Asian shares subdued across the board after Brussels attacks but stay close to levels seen in recent global rally March 23, 2016 Asian stock markets were muted on Wednesday, seeing slight drops across the board, as the market absorbed the impact of Isis terrorist attacks in Brussels. China's Shanghai Composite was down 0.3 per cent, while the Shenzen Composite fell by 0.2 per cent. Hong Kong Hang Seng was down 0.5 per cent by the end of the session. Japan's Nikkei [...]
City Moves for 23 March 2016 | Who’s switching jobs March 23, 2016 The Asset Based Finance Association The Asset Based Finance Association (ABFA), the body representing the asset-based finance industry in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, has announced the appointment of Martin Cooper as its new chair. Martin is senior vice president of operations at Firstsource, a business process management provider to organisations in the [...]
Terror in the heart of Europe: British security services on high alert after double attacks in Brussels March 22, 2016 British security services are on high alert after Brussels was hit by what are thought to be double suicide attacks, leaving at least 31 people dead. Police believe at least 11 people were killed in two explosions at Zaventem Airport. A further 80 people are thought to have been wounded in the blast. Belgian media reported that [...]
Streaming overtook digital downloads and CDs as the biggest source of revenue in the US music industry for the first time last year March 22, 2016 Streaming became the biggest source of revenue for the music industry in the US for the first time ever last year, new figures have revealed – and the recent trend for buying vinyl has pushed the sector back to 1980s levels. The streaming category includes subscription services such as Spotify, Apple Music and Jay Z's [...]
Brussels attacks: London faith group and Muslim leaders release statement condemning attacks March 22, 2016 Faiths Forum for London has released a statement, co-signed by 100 Muslim leaders, condemning the attacks that took place in Brussels this morning. At least 34 people were killed and more than 130 wounded in a pair of attacks at Zaventem Airport and Maalbeek metro station in the European capital today. The Islamic State later claimed [...]
Budget 2016: George Osborne’s Budget approved by MPs including Iain Duncan Smith after disability benefit cuts were shelved March 22, 2016 MPs have approved the Budget after a week that saw one senior minister resign from the cabinet and a government U-turn on benefit cuts. The Budget passed with a majority of 35 MPs at 310 votes for to 275 against. George Osborne's Budget last week contained £4bn worth of disability benefits cuts – leading pensions [...]
Investment management chief Jonathan Jenkins gives too much away ahead of the Marathon des Sables March 22, 2016 NULL
Brussels explosions: More than 30 dead, 130 wounded in attacks at Brussels’ Zaventem Airport and Maalbeek Metro station, American Airlines desk reportedly targeted March 22, 2016 As many as 34 people have been killed and more than 130 wounded in what is thought to be a pair of coordinated suicide attacks at Zaventem Airport and Maalbeek metro station in Brussels today. Police believe as many as 14 people were killed in two explosions at the airport, which is thought to have taken place near to an American Airlines desk. A [...]
Limited Eurostar service resumes between London, Lille and Brussels following Brussels attacks, as company advises those travelling tomorrow to leave an hour for check-in March 22, 2016 Eurostar resumed a limited service between London and Lille and Brussels this evening after initially suspending trains to Brussels following this morning's attacks. Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by today's events in Brussels. Please find the latest disruption info here: https://t.co/9y6G8LCyrQ — Eurostar (@Eurostar) March 22, 2016 At least 30 people have [...]