Learn the right lessons from Australia’s barmy shutdown EDITORIAL It is hard to say whether history will look warmly, or otherwise, on Australia’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. When the virus first emerged, the country shut down – and shut down hard. It is only in recent weeks that even Aussies, of whom there are so many in London, were even able to contemplate [...]
The City View: December 1: Variant hopes, Seedrs deal and EY on sustainability PODCAST On this episode of the City View podcast, City A.M. editor Andy Silvester looks at market reaction to news the Omicorn variant may not be as bad as first feared, two big tech deals and new OECD predictions. Andy is also joined by EY Chief Sustainability Officer Steve Varley, who tells us what the Big [...]
Smart regulations the path to a prosperous post-Brexit future Editorial So, it’s eeyore no more. Philip Hammond – rarely confused for a ray of sunshine during his time as Chancellor – is now taking a rather brighter view of at least one of London’s post-Brexit opportunities: as the global home of digital assets. Good for him. For much of his spell at No.11 he saw [...]
The City View: November 29: Variants and markets, Twitter departures and inflation concerns November 29, 2021 In today’s episode of the City View podcast with City A.M. editor Andy Silvester, it’s markets on the mind. Despite variant fears the FTSE shrugged off concerns on Monday in attempts to brush off Friday’s losses. There’s also big news from twitter, updates from travel companies and good news at Irn Bru maker AG Barr.
The City View: November 26: A new variant, the FCA modernises and LinkedIn on proximity bias November 26, 2021 In today’s episode of The City View, editor Andy Silvester looks at European market reaction to the new variant of Covid-19 that has emerged in South Africa, the FCA’s plan to become a more modern regulator, and speaks to LinkedIn’s UK country manager Janine Chamberlin on the future of work.
Football could be set for new financial watchdog after Crouch review November 24, 2021 ENGLISH football is set for a new financial regulator after a Government-commissioned review into governance of the beautiful game slammed current safeguards as insufficient. The review, written by Tory MP and former sports minister Tracey Crouch, recommends the creation of a new independent watchdog which would oversee financial regulation across football. Last night sources close [...]
The City View: November 24: Mulberry, Britvic and short-term rentals November 24, 2021 In today’s episode of the City View, the daily podcast from City A.M., Editor Andy Silvester discusses the morning’s results – from a bumper Asian quarter for luxury fashion brand Mulberry to Britvic getting its post-lockdown fizz back. Andy is also joined by Amiad Soto, the Israeli entrepreneur behind short-term rental firm Guesty, on a [...]
The City View: November 23 November 24, 2021 In today’s episode of City A.M.’s daily podcast, we talk about more fallout from the Bulb collapse, bad news from AO World for Christmas goods and reflect on the changing world of street delivery with City A.M.’s Leah Montebello.
The City View: November 19: Ryanair, borrowing, and Boris’ week from hell November 19, 2021 Andy Silvester hosts the Friday edition of City A.M.’s evening podcast The City View, looking into Ryanair’s delisting, concerning borrowing figures, and a bumper payday for the Premier League courtesy of American friends. Andy is also joined by Sascha O’Sullivan, City A.M.’s Opinion and Features Editor, to look back at an extraordinary week in British [...]
The City View: Metro Bank, Fuller’s and trouble for TfL November 18, 2021 In this edition of The City View, the daily podcast from City A.M., editor Andy Silvester talks to economics and markets correspondent Jack Barnett about Metro Bank, good news from pub group Fuller’s, and funding issues at TfL. Andy also touches bases with River & Mercantile’s Dan Hanbury on where opportunities lie in the UK [...]
