City regulators urged to review Hong Kong’s ties to the London Metal Exchange September 11, 2023 City regulators must scrutinise the Hong Kong government's ties to the London Metal Exchange following China’s breaches of human rights and diplomatic agreements with the UK, a human rights group has demanded.
UK solar dreams risk being tainted by China’s influence September 11, 2023 The political row over onshore wind was not the only issue with the Energy Bill – as the debate over China's role in solar power deepens.
A ‘spy clause’ to break encrypted texts while preserving privacy is still a dream September 11, 2023 After years of wrangling, the Online Safety Bill is still caught on impractical plans to break through end-to-end encrypted messages like WhatsApp, writes Eliot Wilson
The insurance industry must rise to the challenge of damage from climate change September 11, 2023 Insurers will need to start to get to grips with the damage which could be wrought by climate change, writes Nicholas Lyons
AI companies should to be allowed to build quickly, and we need to let them get on with it September 10, 2023 Dr Chris Kacher urges the world to set aside concerns and embrace a future inevitably laced with artificial intelligence.
New Natwest chair faces questions over work done for firm involved in 1MBD scandal September 10, 2023 Natwest's new chair Rick Haythonthwaite has attracted attention over his work for Geneva-based oil firm Petrosaudi.
Astrazeneca boss Pascal Soriot considering departure next year September 10, 2023 The chief executive of Astrazeneca, Sir Pascal Soriot, has reportedly told friends and advisers that he is looking to leave the firm.
Firms must up pension payments to defuse ticking ‘time bomb’, City veteran warns September 10, 2023 A “pensions time bomb” is set to explode in the UK if firms do not ramp up their contributions to pension pots, a top investor has warned.
Sunak slams China’s ‘unacceptable’ interference after suspected spy arrested September 10, 2023 Rishi Sunak has confronted China’s premier over his country’s “unacceptable” interference in British democracy after the arrest of a parliamentary researcher on suspicion of spying for Beijing.
Fevertree: Can US growth drive prove the tonic for investors? September 10, 2023 Fevertree is hoping a US growth drive will prove a tonic for investors this week as the mixing giant prepares to update the City on its performance to start the year.
