Truss facing revolt on real-term benefits cut as she insists ‘no decision has been made’ yet October 4, 2022 Liz Truss has suggested she is undecided on increasing benefits in line with inflation, as she faces a rebellion from backbench Tory MPs over the policy. The embattled PM was probed on the issue during a BBC Radio 4 Today Programme interview, in wake of a testing day on Monday during which she was forced [...]
Poshmark purchased by Naver in £1.05bn shopping spree October 4, 2022 Fashion resale platform Poshmark has been snapped up by South Korean e-commerce firm Naver Corp, leaving some investors sceptical about the timing of the takeover. Naver’s share price took a hit after the announcement of the $1.2bn acquisition, with shares tumbling almost nine per cent overnight on Monday. The internet search engine giant said it [...]
Anglo American and EDF join forces on South African renewables venture October 4, 2022 Mining giant Anglo American said it would join forces with French energy giant EDF today to develop a new “renewable energy ecosystem” in South Africa.
Made.com begins talks with suitors over sale as cash injection of £70m needed October 4, 2022 Made has said it has started talking to a number of potential suitors about a sale of the furniture retailer. After previously declaring the beleaguered online retailer would be looking to sell itself to shore up funding to clinch its survival, Made.com said it had now entered into non-disclosure agreements with various parties. The potential [...]
Great Portland Estates sells London’s 50 Finsbury Square freehold for £190m October 4, 2022 Great Portland Estates (GPE) has sold the freehold of 50 Finsbury Square to German family office Wirtgen Invest Holding for £190m. The deal, in which proceeds will be pumped into GPE’s credit facility, represents a capital value of £1,471 per square feet. The Fosters & Partners designed office block will have its “comprehensive” refurbishment completed [...]
Pension giant L&G says liquidity strong despite ‘mini-budget’ fallout October 4, 2022 Pensions giant L&G moved to reassure markets of its cash position today after it was caught up in the economic fallout of the government’s mini-budget last week.
Greggs: Sausage roll sales rise as consumers look for cheaper eats October 4, 2022 Greggs has reported surging sales this autumn while making no changes to its cost inflation outlook for the year. The sausage roll specialist said on Tuesday that total sales were up 14.6 per cent for the 13 weeks to 1 October 2022, compared to the same period in 2021. Price increases of around five pence [...]
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile? October 4, 2022 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. GPP Financial services provider GPP, part of Titan Wealth, has poached its new chief executive officer from American investment banking giant BNY Mellon’s Pershing business. Geoff Towers will be responsible for leading GPP as a core part of the [...]
When fiscal and monetary policy stray off course, our pension funds lose out October 4, 2022 We are experiencing an unforeseen fiscal policy straight out of the 1980s, which has fundamentally shaken the underlying structures of how British sovereign bond markets functioned in the 2020s. Would an esoteric issue such as pension funds making margin calls in the event of government debt spiking to post-2008 levels really have made it on [...]
Our bitcoiners must find their voice or we will lose the platform for innovative debate October 4, 2022 Some of the most exciting developments in Bitcoin and the blockchain are happening in Europe. Venture capital firms are investing heavily in European startups with over $2bn last year alone. Bitcoin is also having an important impact on the war being fought right on the EU’s borders. Yet Europe’s voice is seldom heard. When the [...]
