Cynergy Bank chief urges struggling SMEs to ‘de-risk’ current accounts January 18, 2024 The boss of challenger Cynergy Bank has said small firms are letting too much money languish in no-interest current accounts, as it launches a new offering that puts it in more direct competition with Britain’s major lenders. Chief executive Nick Fahy told City A.M. that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly struggling to afford [...]
Expect M&A uptick in cybersecurity market, says Arctic Wolf boss January 18, 2024 The boss of one of the world's biggest cybersecurity companies has said he expects a surge in M&A activity in the sector in 2024.
Why UK equities could ‘turn a corner’ in 2024 January 18, 2024 UK equities will "turn a corner" in 2024 as analysts bet that growing optimism about the UK's economic prospects would provide a strong tailwind.
Is the UK sanctions watchdog up for the fight? January 18, 2024 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sparked a wave of sanctions. But experts are questioning whether the UK's sanctions body, OFSI, will take the tough action needed to make sure UK companies comply.
I was ‘institutionalised’ at Barclays – now I’m free to innovate, says former chief executive January 18, 2024 Charlie Conchie interviews the biggest movers and shakers in tech, fintech and financial services. This week, it’s former Barclays chief executive and 10x Banking founder Antony Jenkins.
The politics of poo: Britain’s public toilets are in mortal peril January 18, 2024 In Britain, the state of public toilets paints a miserable scene. There are 1,500 public toilets in London, a city of over 8m people. Worse, our loos are in mortal peril.
The Traitors is a masterclass in hiring, CEOs and recruiters should take note January 18, 2024 Just as the candidates knuckle together to optimise their skills in challenges on The Traitors, we should be doing the same in the boardroom.
FTSE 100 today: London markets likely to open in red following weak global cues January 18, 2024 Global stocks fall, China shares hits 5-year low, greenback nears one-month peak, and oil prices rise; focus shifts to Christine Lagarde's speech and U.S. economic data.
You’d like to pay more tax? Well, you can… but nobody seems to want to January 18, 2024 Tax bills are a part of life, but some claim to want theirs to be bigger. Few seem interested that they can pay more if they'd like.
Rwanda bill passes crucial Commons vote after Tory rebellion melts away January 17, 2024 Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda Bill has survived a crunch Commons vote after a much-anticipated Tory rebellion melted away at the 11th hour.
