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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Britain gets its first new private bank Hampden & Co in 30 years

June 18, 2015

Hampden & Co will become the first new private bank to grace Britain's high streets in three decades when it opens its doors today. The private bank, based in Edinburgh and London, got the regulatory green light earlier this month after raising £50m in capital from 250 shareholders. It was founded in 2010 by Ray Entwistle, [...]
Retail sales growth slows in May as clothing sales dip

June 18, 2015

Retail sales growth slowed to 0.2 per cent last month, after rising a downwardly revised 0.9 percent in April, according to data released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This meant sales rose 4.6 per cent year-on-year in May, and it also marked the 26th consecutive month of annual growth. Read more: UK retail sales smash [...]
Call for pension pots to be smartphone app friendly

June 18, 2015

Individuals should be able to stay on top of how their pension pots are invested using a smartphone app, according to a survey by pollster YouGov for Saxo Bank. The survey showed over 50 per cent of respondents want more transparency on their investments, while nearly 70 per cent want to be able to check up [...]
London commuters owed £56m in rail refunds

June 17, 2015

London commuters are owed around £56m in rail refunds for delayed journeys that they are yet to claim. Read more: Rail fares could rise by the second-lowest level in 20 years Figures discovered by London Assembly Tory transport spokesman Richard Tracey show around 25.8m journeys are delayed each year – but 85 per cent of potential refunds [...]
The Strand could receive a radical makeover from Trafalgar Square and VIctoria Embankment to Royal Courts of Justice and Aldwych

June 17, 2015

The Strand could be about to get a radical makeover thanks to a series of proposals put forward by the Northbank Business Improvement District (BID) and urban design consultancy Publica. These include the redesign of the gyratory around Aldwych, as well as a new riverside promenade along Victoria Embankment. The changes to the Northbank area, which stretches [...]
Bibby Line boss Paul Drechsler to succeed Mike Rake as president of the CBI

June 17, 2015

Paul Drechsler has succeeded Mike Rake as president of Britain's leading employers group the CBI, according to an announcement today. Read more: CBI job at risk after Walsh signs Conservative letter "This is a critically important time for the economy with plenty of challenges ahead. I look forward to continuing Sir Mike’s excellent work with CBI [...]
Kent tops Lonely Planet’s 2015 ranking of the best places for a family holiday in Europe

June 17, 2015

Attractions such as the White Cliffs of Dover, Dover Castle and Canterbury Cathedral have helped Kent top a ranking of the best places for a family holiday in Europe. "Kent isn't described as the garden of England for nothing," according to a ranking of the best family destinations by Lonely Planet's Best in Europe 2015. "Within [...]
Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee meeting minutes show members vote 9-0 to keep rates unchanged in June

June 17, 2015

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted 9-0 to keep interest rates unchanged at its meeting ending June 3 minutes released today have shown. Read more: UK shrugs off deflation as prices rise 0.1 per cent in May All nine members voted to hold interest rates at 0.5 per cent, although two members said their [...]
Eurozone inflation rises 0.3 per cent in May

June 17, 2015

Eurozone inflation rose 0.3 per cent in the year to May a second estimate released today by statistics agency Eurostat has shown, in line with economists' expectations, and up from zero in April. The largest prices increases came from vegetables which rose 0.09 per cent, restaurants and cafes which increased 0.08 per cent and tobacco [...]
The world’s richest regions: Asia Pacific overtakes Europe

June 16, 2015

Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) leapfrogged Europe to become the world's second richest region last year, in a ranking by Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The region counted $47.3 trillion in private wealth in 2014 surpassing Western Europe's $39.6 trillion, largely due to an increase in the number of new millionaires in India and China. This meant [...]

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