Shein, trade and tax: Labour and Tories clash on business June 27, 2024 City A.M.'s Charlie Conchie and Jess Frank-Keyes unpick the election business debate between Kemi Badenoch and Jonathan Reynolds.
FCA under pressure to block Shein listing over forced labour concerns June 26, 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority is under pressure to block the listing of fast-fashion giant Shein due to concerns over the company’s alleged use of forced labour in its supply chains.
Shein files papers for £52bn London listing – reports June 25, 2024 Shein has confidentially filed papers for an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange, according to reports.
Labour backs Shein London IPO – but it would enforce the ‘highest standards’ June 24, 2024 Labour would want Shein “regulated from the UK”, Jonathan Reynolds has confirmed, ahead of a potential London listing.
Oh Shein! Fast-fashion giant hit with legal action in London by competitor June 19, 2024 Chinese founded Shein and its entities have been slapped with a lawsuit in the English High Court by its UK competitor Oh Polly
Peel Hunt chief: If you give a sh*t about the City, you should be very alarmed June 18, 2024 The boss of Peel Hunt has said the City “should be very alarmed” about its future as he defended a string of warnings from the investment bank over the state of the UK’s capital markets.
Temu targets trademarked brands such as Dyson and Zara on Google and Bing June 14, 2024 The majority of these targeted brands are retailers, including Zara, Rayban, Dyson, Curry's, and Marks & Spencer.
Politicians have misread the room over Shein June 12, 2024 Growth-hungry MPs are welcoming Shein’s big bucks plans to list on the London Stock Exchange, but there’s growing unease among the people who really matter – investors, says Simon Neville Whenever the City and Westminster clash, it is usually because the former wants the latter to be more lenient. The cries of “you’re stifling competition!” [...]
Shein set to miss out on FTSE 100 spot as industry body flags concerns June 9, 2024 Fast-fashion giant Shein is set to miss out on a place in the FTSE 100, according to reports, as the incoming mega listing continues to spark debate in the City.
Anne Stevenson-Yang on China, audit reform and why she’s unsure about Yorkshire June 8, 2024 City A.M. sits down with the co-founder of activist short-selling firm J Capital Research to discuss China, its companies and whether they require closer inspection