Pietersen departs third team in a year after Delhi Daredevils exit December 15, 2014 FORMER England skipper Kevin Pietersen has been released by Indian Premier League outfit Delhi Daredevils as part of a major overhaul of their playing staff before the new campaign. The 34-year-old captained Delhi last season but failed to prevent his side finishing bottom of the table after recording just two victories from 14 matches, and [...]
The World Charity Index 2014 December 15, 2014 Introducing City A.M’s unique ranking of charitable giving from the private sector. Prof. Dr. Theo Schuyt VU University Amsterdam and University of Maastricht Chair of the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP) Welcome to this fourth edition of the City A.M. World Charity Index. Its ranking is becoming more and more prestigious, with the increased [...]
Q & A December 15, 2014 Lorna Menzies PPL’s Deputy Managing Director When was People’s Postcode Lottery (PPL) founded and how has it grown from its original concept? In 1989 Novamedia launched the Dutch Postcode Lottery using the concept of playing with your postcode, and helping good causes at the same time. This was followed by two further lotteries in the [...]
Good causes December 15, 2014 Just some of the charities supported this Christmas BATTERSEA DOGS & CATS HOME Christmas isn’t a relaxing time for everyone, especially not the 400 dogs and 250 cats waiting for new owners in Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. Many of the animals, like Gizmo the staffie (pictured), get anxious and depressed in the kennels and [...]
Real life: Meet mother of nine Lucia Enacio December 15, 2014 Lucia Enacio is a 41-year-old mother from Mozambique, who found herself the sole provider for her nine children following the death of her husband. “My friend told me about Opportunity International and I joined a women’s group. So far I have had one loan, which I used to buy bean seeds and to pay for [...]
Britain’s only reindeer herd prepares for Christmas December 14, 2014 THEY ARE a sight that children dream of seeing, with a sleigh in tow, on Christmas Eve. But Britain’s only reindeer herd can usually be found in The Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, where Danny Alexander was once press officer. The herd, now numbering 130, was introduced in 1952 by Swedish Sami reindeer herder, Mikel Utsi.
Best of the Brokers for 15 December 2014 December 14, 2014 To appear in Best of the Brokers, email your research to notes@cityam.com BELLWAY Numis upgraded its rating from “buy” to “add” following an interim statement which, stated the broker, “points to improved volume and margin guidance” and “shows that Bellway’s strong and early level of investment post downturn is feeding through to top-quartile returns”. WEIR [...]
Jobless figures and MPC report at centre stage – London Week Ahead December 14, 2014 BY THE looks of this week’s economic calendar, traders thinking of taking off early for their Christmas holidays may be forced to rethink their travel plans. In the UK the minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) last meeting will also be scrutinised. However, the report which has the greatest potential to move markets is [...]
Fed meeting might change rate schedule – The week ahead on Wall St December 14, 2014 INVESTORS will focus on a two-day Federal Reserve policy meeting amid speculation the central bankers will change their view on interest rates and the economy. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meets tomorrow and on Wednesday with a statement and forecasts expected Wednesday at 7pm GMT, followed by Fed chair Janet Yellen’s press conference half [...]
With Lending Club’s IPO capping off another string of tech floats, is the sector in a bubble? December 14, 2014 Jasper Lawler is market analyst at CMC Markets, says Yes. Tech stocks are not seeing the same excesses as in the dot-com boom. But there are some clear parallels to be drawn, and lofty valuations support exercising caution. The dot-com bubble was characterised by the boom and bust of Pets.com, and in 2014 we’ve seen [...]
