By: Jessica Morris

I write about energy and industrials for City A.M. I'm particularly interested in geopolitics, energy policy and, of course, the ever lively oil markets.

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Hedge fund BlueCrest Capital Management has ditched all of its customers

December 2, 2015

What was once one of Europe's biggest hedge funds is returning money provided by its investors, amid declining fees, rising costs and lacklustre performance. Founder Michael Platt's decision to close BlueCrest Capital Management, which had $8bn (£5.3bn) under management, will enable him to look after the money of the firm's partners and employees. The shock move [...]
Most employees expect to work past the retirement age of 65

December 2, 2015

The majority of Britons expect to work past retirement age, and some are doubtful that they'll ever be able to retire, according to new research released today. The study, by employee benefits consultancy Portus, found 66 per cent of respondents are preparing to work past the age of 65, while 11 per cent have said they’ll work past the age of [...]
Gold falls to a near six-year low on strong dollar and expectations for a US interest rate rise in December

November 27, 2015

Gold slipped to its lowest level in nearly six years today, as it headed for its sixth straight weekly decline. The precious metal has come under pressure from a strong dollar and heightened expectations that the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade at its meeting in December. Spot [...]
Black Friday UK 2015: Civilised Saturday is the perfect remedy to bargain bonanza

November 27, 2015

US import of Black Friday is upon us again, and it is almost unimaginable to think that Asda (Walmart) have, as a brand, decided it's far too toxic for them to take part. Within consumer consciousness, Black Friday has come to represent a day to grab a bargain, to get the best deal that you can [...]
Lloyds Banking Group share price rises as it appoints to new non-exec directors

November 27, 2015

Lloyds banking group today announced the appointment of two new non-executive directors to its board. Deborah McWhinney will service as a member of the audit and risk committees from 1 December, while Stuart Sinclair will service on the remuneration and risk committees from 4 January. The bank also said that Dyfrig John, an independent non-executive director, wishes to reduce [...]
UK GDP growth confirmed at 0.5 per cent in the third quarter

November 27, 2015

Official data out today has confirmed that the UK economy slowed slightly in the third quarter of this year, nevertheless economists remained optimistic about the outlook for future growth. Gross domestic product grew 0.5 per cent from July to September, from 0.7 per cent in the second quarter, according to the Office for National Statistics. This was [...]
What is Cyber Monday 2015 UK, when is it and where did it come from?

November 27, 2015

We're still in the warm up to Black Friday, but retailers are already bracing themselves for the online discounting bonanza Cyber Monday on 30 November 2015. But what is Cyber Monday, how does it differ from Black Friday and which of the two will be the biggest sales day? Here's everything you need to know. What [...]
Nationwide house price index: UK housing supply at its lowest level since 1970s

November 27, 2015

Annual house price growth slowed to a five-month low in November – despite the number of available homes on the market falling to a level not seen since the 1970s. Nationwide's house price index showed house prices increased 0.1 per cent in November, meaning the annual growth rate fell from 3.9 per cent a month earlier to 3.7 per cent. [...]
Airbus files another wacky patent for detachable cabins to cut down boarding time

November 27, 2015

Another day, another wacky patent from Airbus. Among surprise charges for obvious services such as baggage check-in fees, having to navigate an airport carpark as well as flight delays, the time it takes to actually board a plane probably isn't towards the top of most people's list of flying-related annoyances. But a patent unearthed by [...]
Quindell share price rises slightly as it says trading to be suspended as court hearing looms

November 26, 2015

Shares in embattled Quindell will be suspended from trading next month, to avoid wild price swings ahead of a hefty payout to its shareholders as well as a court hearing. Quindell said shares will be suspended from 7.30am on December 16 to the market opening on Monday 21. "Due to the gap between the record [...]

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