Psychopaths in the office, and why Theresa May’s big business ethics shakeup is going nowhere July 29, 2016 I read an article the other day that measured Donald Trump against the Hare Psychopathy Checklist. No prizes for guessing the result. But in this age of big characters in both business and politics, how many more high-profile individuals couldn’t pass the test? According to a sample study of 203 corporate professionals selected by their [...]
Power 100: Close Brothers’ Nancy Curtin explains why she supports Donald Trump July 29, 2016 Nancy Curtin is the chief investment officer and head of investment at Close Brothers Asset Management, making her one of the highest-ranking women in London’s asset management sector. Earlier this year she was included in City A.M.’s Power 100 list. Here, she talks about what inspired her – and explains why she backs Donald Trump. [...]
Investors backing small businesses after Brexit vote July 29, 2016 Investor confidence in small companies is apparently intact after last month’s Brexit vote. A survey of 1,000 UK investors has found 52 per cent would support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through private investment channels after the EU referendum. Read more: More than half of UK SMEs say banks are not "business friendly" The report, [...]
Remember your way to success: Tips from a memory master July 29, 2016 Even in the age of Google Search, remembering certain things can give you a huge advantage in just about any career. If you have easy mental access to important business related facts and figures, are able to give presentations from memory using little to no notes, remember foreign language vocabulary, recall material for certification exams, remember [...]
French bank BPCE acquires hot fintech challenger Fidor July 28, 2016 France’s fourth largest bank has gobbled up a fintech startup that specialises in digital banking. BPCE has acquired German challenger Fidor to push forward its digital strategy across Europe. Fidor, named one of Europe’s hottest fintech companies, currently operates in several countries including the UK. Founded in 2009 and with investment from Anthemis Group among others, BPCE has agreed [...]
Seven ways to stay healthy while you’re at your desk July 28, 2016 We’ve heard (and should know) that exercising is good for us, but with a tight work schedule which revolves around us spending eight hours a day at our desk, how can we keep up and prevent health risks? A study by The Lancet into physical activity has found lack of exercise is linked to an [...]
Nomura Holdings back into the black for its first quarter of 2017 financial year July 28, 2016 Nomura Holdings has today surely sparked a little glee into the Japanese market by announcing a return to profit in its most recent quarter. The figures The Japanese brokerage firm reported that net income attributable to shareholders had grown to ¥46.8bn (£339.4m), swinging back into profit from the loss of ¥19.2bn in the quarter before but still down 32 [...]
Children’s reading skills pave the way for a successful business career July 28, 2016 “Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were – Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail, and Peter…” For many, this opening line of Beatrix Potter’s The Tale of Peter Rabbit is instantly recognisable, bringing back fond childhood memories. Today marks 150 years since Potter’s birth and her classic tales continue to charm children [...]
Pensions giant L&G invests more than £3m in London auto enrolment fintech firm Smart Pension July 28, 2016 Is auto enrolment London's next technology cash cow? L&G seems to think so: it's invested more than £3m in London pensions firm Smart Pension – which is barely a year old. Although it hasn't disclosed exactly how much it spent, City A.M. understands the figure was higher than Smart Pension's last funding round, earlier this year, in which it [...]
From car refinancing to data tools: Five new alternative finance products making life easier for the retail investor July 28, 2016 The alternative finance market is becoming bigger – and more diverse. Last year, the lending sector was getting a feel for fundification, while the equity side was seeing shifts into specialised areas like biotech. This year, those changes are bedding in, and companies are coming up with increasing numbers of new models that offer more to the [...]
