Sadiq Khan to host first-ever mayoral London-Africa business summit Politics Sadiq Khan has unveiled plans to host the first-ever mayoral London-Africa business summit next year in a bid to deepen trading ties with the continent. According to the mayor, the summit will bring together entrepreneurs and investors, state officials, trade groups and stock exchanges from across the continent, with the aim of promoting London as [...]
Sadiq Khan: Why I’m leading the first trade mission to Africa by a London Mayor Opinion Africa is the world's most rapidly urbanising region. Forging closer ties could be a boon for London businesses, writes Sadiq Khan.
Old Mutual earnings spike as firm gears up to find a new boss Investing Pan-African financial services group Old Mutual recorded headline earnings growth of 20 per cent last year as the firm gears up to find a new CEO. The London-listed group reported 14 per cent growth in adjusted headline earnings, while profit after tax climbed nine per cent in its full-year results. However, the financial services group’s stock price [...]
More than 10,000 millionaires have left Britain in a year – this is where they’re all going January 31, 2025 More than 10,000 millionaires left Britain last year, partly to avoid higher taxes – with many quitting for more glamorous destinations. In total Britain lost a net 10,800 millionaires in 2024, according to the New World Wealth (NWW) analytics firm, more than any other country except China. That is a rise of 157 per cent [...]
Informa: FTSE 100 events giant boosted by India and Middle East expansion November 19, 2024 Informa expects to hit already upgraded full-year guidance of over £3.5bn in revenue and £975m in adjusted operating proft.
PZ Cussons: Shares jump after company announces restructuring April 24, 2024 Shares in PZ Cussons rose over five per cent in early trade after it announced plans to offload its fake tan brand St Tropez and review its operations in Africa.