Jenny Watson: New chair of UK accounting regulatory board wants to be a driver of change October 11, 2021 Jenny Watson CBE, newly appointed as the chair to the regulatory board of the UK body of chartered accountants, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), is a woman on a mission: the former chair of the Electoral Commission wants to be a driver of change. “We already know that there is much [...]
Sadiq Khan: Making misogyny a hate crime could change police culture October 11, 2021 Making misogyny a hate crime could force a change of culture within police services and the criminal justice service, London mayor Sadiq Khan said this morning. It comes as a Freedom of Information Request revealed that at least 750 accusations of sexual misconduct were made against police officers across the UK between 2016 and 2020, [...]
Private equity salaries swell by 52 per cent to £152k as war for talent with banks intensifies October 11, 2021 Private equity firms are prepared to pay junior staff with less than two years experience an average salary of more than £152,000, a jump of 52 per cent compared to two years ago. In 2019, private equity professionals across Europe with only two years in the industry were paid, on average, just under £100,000 in [...]
An elevator pitch from Fund Manager of Majedie Investments, William Barlow October 11, 2021 To watch the elevator pitch video in full, visit: https://doceo.tv/funds/majedie-investments William Barlow, Fund Manager, explains that the objective of the Trust is to maximise capital appreciation and grow the dividend above the rate of inflation over the long term by investing in Global Equities. He goes on to explain how it is differentiated from competitors [...]
The Met drops sexual assault claims against Prince Andrew after review October 11, 2021 The Metropolitan Police has decided to drop sexual assault claims against Prince Andrew after reviewing a document released as part of a US case against the Duke. The complainant, Virginia Giuffre, is seeking damages after alleging that Prince Andrew sexually assaulted her three times while she was 17, after being trafficked to the UK by [...]
FCA in hot water over £230m London Capital & Finance scandal redress October 11, 2021 The UK’s financial watchdog has come under fire by an independent commissioner for its handling of the £237m London Capital & Finance (LCF) investment scandal. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is reportedly at risk of censure from the financial regulator’s complaints commissioner, which investigates complaints against institutions like the FCA, the Bank of England’s Prudential [...]
530 sexual misconduct allegations against London’s Met Police in last five years October 11, 2021 At least 750 accusations of sexual misconduct were made against police officers across the UK between 2016 and 2020, according to figures from 31 police forces, which included around 530 allegations in London alone. Most complaints related to historic allegations and most, where the gender was recorded, were against male officers, based on a Freedom [...]
Priti Patel frustrated over Met’s ‘uninterested and defensive’ response to Sarah Everard scrutiny October 10, 2021 The home secretary plans to overhaul how police chiefs are chosen after believing Scotland Yard commissioner Dame Cressida Dick “tin-eared”. The Met police are “absolutely the worst” force in the country, Priti Patel reportedly believes. Following the murder of Sarah Everard, Patel is determined to tackle what she believes is a misognistic and dysfunctional police [...]
Burger King UK prepares for whopper £600m London listing October 10, 2021 Fast-food chain Burger King is preparing to float on the London Stock Exchange for around £600m, according to reports. Burger King UK is understood to be in advanced discussions with potential advisers, including Investec and Numis bankers, as the company readies itself to list next year, according to The Times, which first reported the news. [...]
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee pageant will be bigger and bolder than Victoria’s in 1897 October 9, 2021 About 6,500 performers will turn the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee pageant into the “largest ever put on”, an organiser has revealed. V&A chairman Nicholas Coleridge, who is co-chairing the pageant, said the event on the final day of jubilee celebrations will top those held in 1897 for Queen Victoria. He added that the BBC predicts the [...]