IPOs breathe life into stagnant small caps after investment struggle May 5, 2015 Investments in the UK’s smaller companies have struggled this year, but some fund managers are hoping that newly-listed companies will help revive the sector. Since the start of the year, small caps quoted on the FTSE Aim All-Share TR index have lagged their large-cap peers on the FTSE 100. But since April, smaller companies have [...]
How firms can benefit from big data: Use analytics to gain a competitive edge May 5, 2015 Focus on building an analytics-savvy workforce with a deep understanding of clients’ needs Companies have access to more cheap and useful data than ever before. Business investment in data analysis has also risen dramatically. It crossed the $100bn mark in 2013 and is now expected to grow by around 10 per cent a year [...]
The best oysters in London: Where to enjoy chilled seafood this summer May 5, 2015 Few things can beat a plate of chilled oysters on a warm summer’s day. We pick out some of our favourite spots to enjoy them. WRIGHT BROTHERS, SPITALFIELDS A short stroll from Liverpool Street is the most recent outpost of renowned seafood chain Wright Brothers. It features the most advanced oyster tanks in the [...]
Mix it up: Why you should forget about tomorrow’s election and give Pimms your vote instead May 5, 2015 Tomorrow you’ll be able to decide who leads our great country. Of course, you won’t actually decide anything at all, with the chances of your vote mattering somewhere between zip, zilch and zero. There may be a better way of getting what you want – as Gandhi is (wrongly) thought to have said: “Be the [...]
Working lunch May 5, 2015 Our guide to the best places to eat during office hours in The City AMARU WHAT? An incy-wincy new Nikkei (translation: Japanese-Peruvian fusion) restaurant combining first class sushi with sweet potato, avocado, cured beef and other South American favourites. WHERE? A welcome entry into a St Katherine Docks restaurant scene dominated by chains, it’s right [...]
Join our readers’ Wine Club May 5, 2015 Whether you’re an investor or an oenophile, joining City A.M.’s club can help you build your dream cellar City A.M. has launched a readers’ Wine Club aimed at both investors and those who simply enjoy the finer things in life. We will be working with some of the world’s leading wine estates to provide exclusive [...]
Wine etiquette: the dos and don’ts of tasting May 5, 2015 Don’t be intimidated at wine tastings, just abide by these rules Wine tastings are enjoyable and instructive for newbies and old pros alike. They help you refine what you like and don’t like, and discover new wines, regions and vintages. However, they can also be a little intimidating, so here are few tips to make [...]
Back or sack Moores now, says Ashes hero Hoggard May 5, 2015 ENGLAND must learn from recent mistakes and either sack under-pressure head coach Peter Moores now or commit to keeping him until the end of the Ashes, according to former seamer Matthew Hoggard. Moores’s tenure is under the spotlight after England’s group-stage exit at the World Cup in March and a drawn Test series against the [...]
Seamer Harris takes nine-for May 5, 2015 MIDDLESEX seamer James Harris admitted something “clicked” after claiming extraordinary career-best figures of 9-34 to propel his team to a 187-run victory over Durham at Lord’s yesterday. The 24-year-old Welshman’s onslaught, which included a spell of seven wickets for 21 runs in 8.1 overs, saw the visitors bowled out for 71 in the County Championship [...]
Robson out of Roland Garros May 5, 2015 FORMER British No1 Laura Robson is expected to abandon her plans to return from a 16-month injury nightmare in time to play at the French Open. Robson, 21, had hoped to make her comeback from persistent wrist problems during the clay-court season, which culminates at Roland Garros this month. But she is now tipped to [...]
