City minister denies Sunak ‘taking the day off’ May 25, 2024 A minister denied Rishi Sunak is “taking the day off” from campaigning for the July 4 General Election as the Prime Minister stayed close to his Yorkshire constituency on Saturday morning. Sunak completed a whistlestop two-day tour of the four nations on Friday and is understood to be attending an event in the north of [...]
Square Mile and Me: Zurich Insurance chief of staff Nigel Emson May 23, 2024 Nigel Emson, chief of staff at Zurich Insurance, takes us through his career, from road haulage to financial services.
Imposing VAT on private schools could be a net cost for the Treasury, research suggests May 20, 2024 John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: "VAT on private schools is a clear cut case of a policy gimmick that will do grievous harm to families with potentially pathetic results for revenues."
Square Mile and Me: JMW Solicitors London boss John Andrews on making it in law May 16, 2024 John Andrews, head of London at JMW Solicitors, takes us through his career, from memorable lunches to his football heroes.
Startup Saudi – Technology and innovation are turning Saudi Arabia into the perfect partner for the City May 16, 2024 The international ambassador for the UK’s financial industry is excited about Saudi Arabia.
London needs more than Kevin Costner’s ‘build it and they will come’ approach May 13, 2024 “If you build it, he will come,” whispers the ghostly voice in Kevin Costner’s 1989 film Field of Dreams. It’s a mostly-misquoted line that’s been used to underpin scores of corporate and sporting turnaround efforts over the past 30 years.
Square Mile and Me: Kleinwort Hambros CIO Gene Salerno on making it across the pond May 9, 2024 Gene Salerno, CIO at SG Kleinwort Hambros, tells us about meeting Bill Clinton, an awkward reception dinner, and swapping New York for London.
John Swinney ‘deeply honoured’ to be new SNP leader May 6, 2024 Former Scottish deputy first minister John Swinney said he was “deeply honoured” to have become the new leader of the SNP.
Fuel prices up 10p per litre since start of year, says RAC May 4, 2024 Average petrol and diesel prices have risen by 10p per litre so far this year, new figures from motoring group the RAC show.
Rishi Sunak braces for London and West Midlands mayoral results as election counts continue May 4, 2024 Rishi Sunak is braced for the result of key mayoral elections in London and the West Midlands, after the Conservatives were trounced yesterday.