Fintech boards lack AI skills needed to drive future growth, survey finds April 15, 2024 Company boards of the UK’s top fintechs lack the necessary skills and experience in artificial intelligence, a new survey has suggested, which could hold back future growth for these firms.
Vitol, Gunvor and Trafigura say bribery is over – but reform will take more than words April 15, 2024 The chief executives of Vitol, Gunvor and Trafigura declared the era of bribery in the sector to be over last week. But Rhodri Morgan argues that it will take a lot more than words if the companies are serious about putting an end to corruption in the industry
FTSE 100 firms braced for battle on executive pay as proxy advisers push back April 15, 2024 FTSE 100 firms are braced for a bruising few weeks as the battle with proxy advisors over executive pay in the City continues, with both LSEG and Smith & Nephew facing possible shareholder rebellions over pay.
Bulls liquidated amid war fears April 15, 2024 Over the weekend, Crypto traders received a strong reminder about the risks of trading with leverage. In the immediate aftermath of Iran's drone and missile launch against Israel, Bitcoin and other Crypto assets experienced flash crashes. Bitcoin dropped from $70,000 to $60,000 in a matter of minutes.
FTSE 100 today: London markets brace for lower start amid Middle East geopolitical turmoil April 15, 2024 Asian stocks fell amidst Middle East tensions post Iran's attack on Israel, while gold rose as a safe haven. Oil and Bitcoin saw declines. Investors are watching UK CPI, US retail sales, and earnings from Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Blackstone, American Express, and Netflix.
City leaders turn to AI bots to fight financial crime April 15, 2024 Half of leaders in the City of London use AI to access financial advice, according to new research.
Markets await March inflation data for new signals on interest rate cuts April 14, 2024 Analysts expect the headline rate of inflation for March to ease to 3.2 per cent from 3.4 per cent, when new figures are published this week.
Dr Martens sues Temu over use of trademark on Google search April 14, 2024 Dr Martens filed the legal action against Temu filed at the High Court last week over alleged trademark infringements.
UK to reveal social media ban plans for under-16s within weeks April 14, 2024 Downing Street is reportedly set to reveal the proposals for stricter age restrictions on social media apps within weeks.
Marks and Spencer chair: Labour’s new deal for workers could hurt investment April 14, 2024 The chairman of Marks and Spencer has said Britain may risk being unable to attract investment if Labour's new deal for workers is rolled out upon winning the next general election.