TP ICAP to hold annual City trading Charity Day despite 2020 disruption November 11, 2020 Broker TP ICAP’s Charity Day has become an annual City tradition – and City A.M. can confirm it will run again despite this strange year. Celebrities join brokers to close out deals, with all the revenues and commission generated that day donated to a variety of worthy causes. Whilst this year will see a pivot [...]
New: Derby County head for Gulf ownership November 6, 2020 Derby County are set to be the latest club to move into Gulf ownership, it emerged today. Bin Zayed International LLC, owned by Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan, has agreed a deal in principle with current owner Mel Morris. Sheikh Khaled is a cousin of Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour, who has poured millions [...]
Green deodorant firm raises million-plus growth fund November 2, 2020 An eco-friendly deodorant has raised millions in seed funding in a round including Jam Jar Investments. Wild, a refillable plastic-free deodorant, was founded in 2019 by former Hello Fresh Marketing Director Freddy Ward and co-boss Charlie Bowes-Lyon. Read more: Get all the news on the US Election and what it means for markets Much of [...]
First Woodford court battle could come this year October 26, 2020 The first of what could be many legal claims relating to the collapse of the Woodford Equity Income fund is expected to be launched by the end of the year, reports emerged today. London laywers Harcus Parker are co-ordinating a class action lawsuit and are believed to be ‘further down the track’ than rivals in [...]
Ashley set to enter bidding war for Jaeger October 25, 2020 Controversial High Street titan Mike Ashley is readying a bid for struggling retailer Jaeger, reports emerged today. Ashley’s Frasers Group, one known as Sports Direct, is understood to be interested in adding Austin Reed, Jacques Vert and Jaeger to his expanding portfolio. The news was first reported by the Sunday Times. Read more: Ashley plots [...]
Shell mulls former BHP chief as new chairman October 25, 2020 Former BHP Billiton boss Sir Andrew Mackenzie is in pole position to become the next chairman of Shell, reports emerged today. Mackenzie joined the Shell board this month as a non-executive director but is expected to move into the chair soon to be vacated by Charles Holliday. The Sunday Telegraph first reported the news. The [...]
Energy boss turns boat entrepreneur in luxury launch October 23, 2020 We may be staring into the face of a recession but that hasn’t stopped one entrepreneur from making a splash this winter, bringing a range of luxury speedboats to the UK. Dr Karen Dickens has launched Comitti Boats UK & Caribbean, bringing these high-end Italian motor boats to a British audience for the first time. [...]
New: Covid breach means England – Barbarians clash OFF October 23, 2020 England’s long-awaited return to action will have to wait after the RFU confirmed today a planned game against the Barbarians at Twickenham this Saturday has been called off. Twelve Barbarians players broke the ‘bubble’ in place before the game to eat at a central London restaurant earlier this week. The RFU has now confirmed there [...]
Breaking: Test and trace system reaches fewer than six in ten ‘close contacts’ October 22, 2020 Breaking: Test and trace system reaches fewer than six in ten 'close contacts'
Breaking: Wales to enter strict ‘fire break’ lockdown October 19, 2020 Wales to enter strict 'fire break' lockdown