Strong Roots’ Sam Dennigan talks exporting and the environment October 10, 2019 Exporting is a major topic ahead of the Brexit deadline of 31 October. Hundreds of thousands of business across a range of sectors are understandably concerned about how to overcome the challenges associated with exports after leaving the EU. Sam Dennigan, founder and chief executive of Strong Roots, managed to crack this conundrum with a [...]
Order, order: The race is on to replace John Bercow October 10, 2019 The departure of John Bercow from the speakership of the House of Commons will create a vacancy of huge importance. Yesterday, nine hopefuls vied with each other for the honour of replacing him, answering journalists’ questions on everything from the impartiality of the role, to Westminster’s alleged drug problem, to the rules on breast-feeding in [...]
DEBATE: Last year’s winter fuel allowance for pensioners cost almost £2bn – should the benefit be means-tested? October 10, 2019 Last year’s winter fuel allowance for pensioners cost almost £2bn – should the benefit be means-tested? Imogen Farhan, a researcher at the independent think tank Reform, says YES. It is vital that those struggling to heat their homes receive support, but handing out cash to wealthy pensioners is a waste of taxpayers’ money. Age alone [...]
Despite the doom and gloom narrative, female entrepreneurship is on the rise October 10, 2019 The number of female entrepreneurs is on the rise, and their share of investment funding is increasing. It’s not a line you read very often, but it’s something we need to celebrate louder, because the perception can sometimes be anything but. Often, we hear about the challenges facing women, but little about their successes. In [...]
The US-China trade spat is a proxy war in a much bigger battle October 10, 2019 Make no mistake, the trade war is real. But it is being used as a proxy by China and the US to fight a bigger battle: one that transcends orthodox definitions of hard and soft power to incorporate “sharp” power – influence over finance, information, ideas, even thought and behaviours. It is a fight for [...]
City Moves for 10 October – Who’s switching jobs at Ashburton Investments, Pi Labs and Aviva Investors? October 10, 2019 Today’s City Moves includes Ashburton Investments, Pi Labs and Aviva Investors Ashburton Investments Sizwe Nxedlana has been appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of Ashburton Investments, the asset management arm of Firstrand. Sizwe has been with Firstrand for more than a decade, previously as First National Bank’s (FNB) chief economist and most recently as CEO of [...]
London house prices dip amid Brexit uncertainty October 10, 2019 London house prices dipped last month as both sellers and buyers drag their feet until clarity emerges over the UK leaving the EU. In total 36 per cent of estate agents in the capital reported a fall in agreed sales and 30 per cent saw a drop in homes coming on to the market last [...]
Brexit extension beyond Halloween ‘now priced in’ October 9, 2019 The chances of a Brexit deal appear to have ebbed further yesterday, with one government source telling City A.M. an extension was now “priced in” to their thinking. Neither side is willing to publicly admit defeat, for fear of being blamed, but Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and EU negotiator Michel Barnier both said it would [...]
Goldman reviews role in planned Megvii IPO after US blacklisting October 9, 2019 Goldman Sachs is reviewing its role in the planned listing of a Chinese tech firm that has been blacklisted by the US. The bank said today that it was looking at its involvement in Megvii Technology’s potential initial public offering (IPO). Read more: Weaker European market expected to be at centre of potential HSBC job [...]
Extinction Rebellion protesters seek to shut down City Airport for three days October 9, 2019 Fears of travel chaos at London City Airport are looming large as climate change protesters gear up to blockade the terminal and disrupt flights. Extinction Rebellion has vowed to cause a “Hong Kong-style” occupation at City Airport over the coming days in an attempt to grind London’s business terminal to a halt. Read more: Met calls [...]