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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Pension tax relief changes could hit top earners

June 10, 2015

Wealth managers have warned that changes to pension tax reliefs, which could come as soon as next month's emergency budget, will hit the UK's top earners who should act soon. As part of their election manifesto the Tories pledged to reduce tax relief on pension contributions for those earning over £150,000. Currently, individuals can contribute up [...]
Rent, happiness, love and Instagram: These four charts sum up life as a Londoner

June 9, 2015

Which (if any) boroughs could shrink my monthly rent bill? Where should I move if I want to be happier? And where's the best night life? Read more: London's next Mayor must harness the City to tackle the housing crisis These are all questions that have rolled around the minds of Londoners at some point. [...]
Check out Virgin Money’s Sex Pistols credit cards

June 9, 2015

"Cause I wanna be anarchy … it's the only way to be," sang punk band the Sex Pistols over thirty years ago. Now, though, it looks like their artwork will be gracing something vital to the smooth functioning of a modern society… Richard Branson-backed Virgin Money, which floated on the London Stock Exchange in November, has unveiled [...]
This animation shows how 12 iconic company logos have changed over time: Coca-cola, Nike, Google, Apple, Microsoft

June 9, 2015

Logos are key to how customers remember and relate to a company – meaning many avoid changing them too often. However, Zing Ecommerce has put together an animation showing how much some of the world's most widely recognised logos have changed over time. "It might surprise you how the most recognisable logos of some of [...]
Plus500 has unfrozen 8,457 customer accounts

June 9, 2015

Struggling spreadbetter Plus500 today announced it's unfrozen 8,457 customer accounts – saying that while the majority had resumed trading it was still too early to anticipate ongoing behavior of those customers. The Aim-listed firm said 5,205 of its customers whose accounts has been unfrozen had resumed trading – 61 per cent of the total number that are now [...]
From the “Gatwick gusher” to Greece via Alton Towers: Five charts that sum up the week

June 5, 2015

Greece missed a huge repayment to the IMF, there was an update from Gatwick's answer to Dallas and a new study showed love doesn't come cheap. Here are five charts that sum up the week: Greek stocks suffered after Athens missed its deadline The Greek debt crisis riled European markets as the cash-strapped country hovered [...]
Merlin Entertainment share price falls after it closes four rides

June 5, 2015

Shares in Merlin Entertainments fell 1.2 per cent to 5.5 p in late afternoon trade after it announced the closure of four rides following an accident earlier this week. The theme park owner said today that Saw at Thorpe Park, The Smiler at Alton Towers, as well as Dragon's Fury and Rattlesnake at Chessington World [...]
Oil prices fall as Opec keeps production levels on hold

June 5, 2015

Oil prices fell after Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries' (Opec) held production at 30m barrels per day at its meeting in Vienna today. Brent crude, the global benchmark, jumped 80 cents to $62.83 a barrel before paring gains slightly. U.S. crude rose 30 cents to $58.30 a barrel. Comments from ministers made at the so-called press [...]
Financial Conduct Authority names Mark Steward as new top enforcer

June 5, 2015

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Mark Steward as the new director of enforcement and market oversight. Steward joins from his position as head of enforcement at the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, and will step into the shoes of Tracey McDermott, who was recently promoted to head of the supervision division. Read [...]
Bank of England says inflation expectations rose in May

June 5, 2015

Inflation expectations over the coming year rose to 2.2 per cent in May, from a 13-year low of 1.9 per cent in February, according to a closely-watched survey released today by the Bank of England. Additionally, expectations over the next two years rose to 2.3 per cent from 2.1 percent, and were unchanged at 2.8 [...]

London Sports Festival celebrates Commonwealth Games with 3×3 basketball pop-up

London Sports Festival celebrates Commonwealth Games with 3×3 basketball pop-up

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