England v Estonia Euro 2016 qualifying fixtures preview: Unbeaten Lions to claw out win October 9, 2015 After English rugby hit an all-time low in the World Cup last weekend, international football returns to raise spirits. We hope. In marked contrast to the rugby, England’s footballers keep on winning and will be looking to extend their 100 per cent Euro 2016 qualifying record tonight. Their opponents, Estonia, will offer a [...]
Mind the price gap: Night Tube lifts values October 9, 2015 The arrival of London’s Night Tube will bring with it a price premium of as much as 10 per cent for properties close to a handful of selected stations along the route, according to research from Sellmyhome.co.uk and Dataloft. Homes close to Stratford, Willesden Green, Mile End and Canada Water are set to rise more [...]
Migration is now a fact of life… deal with it – The City View October 8, 2015 The world is undergoing a major population shift that will reshape economic development for decades. That’s the view of the World Bank and the IMF, which this week challenged world leaders to adapt their policies to a new reality that combines dramatic demographic trends with a movement of people that’s only just begun. [...]
City Moves for 09 October 2015 | Who’s switching jobs October 8, 2015 KNIGHT FRANK The property consultancy has announced the appointment of Rob Macnab as partner in its City leasing team. He joins from Kinney Green, where he was an equity partner specialising in the midtown office market. Macnab has worked for clients including O&H Group, Aberdeen Asset Management and DTZ IM. AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS Tom Clapham [...]
Dow crosses 17,000 for first time in weeks – New York Report October 8, 2015 Signs of dovishness in the Federal Reserve September meeting minutes which shed light on its decision to keep interest rates near zero helped to maintain an upward momentum in US stock markets. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 137.86 points, or 0.82 per cent, to 17,050.15, the S&P 500 gained 17.56 points, or 0.88 per [...]
China must pander to its rising middle class to see off this crisis October 8, 2015 China has emerged as the world’s second largest economy, with its growth breaking every record, even surpassing that seen in Germany and Japan after the end of World War Two. Since 2010, China has represented over 50 per cent of the world’s incremental GDP growth, with its fortunes carrying enormous implications for international investors and [...]
Pension freedom? There’s more to do before savers are really trusted with their money October 8, 2015 Six months ago, George Osborne kicked off what looked like an enormous shake up of the pensions industry – new freedoms that would give those with defined contribution pensions the ability to take their entire pension as a lump sum, with the first 25 per cent free of tax and the usual rate of income [...]
Tax competition and transport investment: Why business rate reform is a big boon for London October 8, 2015 Local government finance is at the best of times unlikely to set the pulse of a City A.M. reader racing. The way in which our councils collect business rates, and how this is dished out by Whitehall, is a convoluted process to say the least, and hardly the most exciting corner of public policy. All [...]
As German exports see their biggest slump in six years, is the Eurozone’s largest economy heading for the rocks? October 8, 2015 Chris Bailey, European strategist at Raymond James, says Yes “There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full” – Henry A Kissinger. His observation may already have been mentioned to Angela Merkel, who is battling with a refugee crisis, festering Eurozone regional challenges, and a growing malaise in German corporate life. Yesterday’s [...]
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