ECB Headwinds, IMF downgrade for Europe – What Can We Expect from 2019? January 25, 2019 | City Talk This week bankers and leaders around the globe have come together for the World Economic Forum in Davos. A key topic has been what we can expect from 2019 and beyond, in the face of a global slowdown, climate change, the US shutdown, trade wars and Brexit. On top of that, the ECB revealed that [...]
Kiss And Say Goodbye: Former Malaysian PM records soul ballad while awaiting 1MDB trial January 24, 2019 Awaiting trial about his alleged role in one of history’s biggest corruption scandals has not stopped the former Malaysian Prime Minister poking fun at his successor in an online music video. Singing along to Kiss And Say Goodbye by the Manhattans, Najib Razak said he was fighting for those he loves. Read more: Goldman Sachs chief executive apologises [...]
Goldman Sachs backs digital wealth manager Nutmeg January 22, 2019 Goldman Sachs has taken a stake in digital wealth manager Nutmeg as part of a £45m funding round. The round was co-led by Goldman Sach’s Principal Strategic Investments Group, which invests in “fast-growing technology companies”. Read more: Goldman Sachs launches UK consumer bank Hong Kong financial advisory firm Convoy, which is an existing investor, also upped [...]
London office transactions hit highest level since 2014 January 21, 2019 Central London office investment transactions in 2018 hit £17.6bn, a 10 per cent rise on 2017 and the highest level since 2014. According to real estate firm CBRE, there was £5bn of investment transactions in the fourth quarter of 2018, which marked a 16 per cent rise in investment volumes compared to the third quarter [...]
Employers to boost graduate jobs by record nine per cent in 2019 despite Brexit concerns January 21, 2019 The UK’s top employers are set to boost graduate jobs by a record nine per cent this year despite growing uncertainty over Brexit. The country’s leading 100 graduate employers have indicated a surge in recruitment could be on the horizon in 2019, according to a report conducted by research firm High Fliers. It comes after [...]
Bank earnings the next big threat to Buffett’s portfolio after Apple profit warning? January 14, 2019 | City Talk Warren Buffett may invest for the long haul, but surely any money manager must wince at the thought of losing a $4 billion chunk of their portfolio. Apple shares tanked at the start of the year after CEO Tim Cook issued the company’s first profit warning in 12 years, blaming the US-Sino trade war and [...]
Eli Lilly buys cancer drug specialist Loxo Oncology for $8bn January 7, 2019 Pharmaceuticals giant Eli Lilly has bought Loxo Oncology for $8bn (£6.27bn), marking the second multibillion dollar US drug merger since the start of the new year. In a sign of the fast-growing market for cancer drugs, Eli Lilly said this afternoon that it has acquired Loxo as it looks to bolster its treatment portfolio. Today’s [...]
The big takeaway: How City Pantry is stirring up the catering industry January 7, 2019 London's food revolution has happened remarkably quickly. In a matter of years, the city has opened up to a world of cuisine, and is now home to more street food vendors than you can shake a crab stick at. Take sushi shops: almost unheard of in London 20 years ago (many Brits grimaced at the thought [...]
Malaysia seeks $7.5bn from Goldman Sachs in 1MDB reparations December 21, 2018 Malaysia is reportedly seeking $7.5bn (£5.9bn) in reparations from Goldman Sachs over its dealings in the ongoing scandal surrounding the country's state investment fund 1MDB. A criminal investigation is currently scrutinising three bond offerings raised by Goldman Sachs and others for 1MDB to a total of $6.5bn (£5.2bn). Malaysian authorities on Monday published a charge sheet [...]
Why cryptocurrencies are here to stay December 21, 2018 If common perception is to be believed, we’re currently watching the death of cryptocurrencies. Without doubt, there is cause for some concern. This year has been terrible for speculators, with a deeply entrenched bear market taking hold, and the price of bitcoin falling by around 80 per cent. The year also hasn’t resulted in the envisaged uptake [...]