Tech Weekly: Alex Marsh, Head of Klarna UK, on post-Brexit financial regulation, consumer protection, and difference between Klarna and credit cards April 8, 2022 On this week’s Tech Weekly episode, City A.M. reporters Charlie Conchie and Lily Russell-Jones chat to Alex Marsh, Head of Klarna UK. They go through the Innovate Finance fintech summit, Buy Now Pay Later regulation and the UK’s financial regulation post-Brexit; measures needed to protect consumers from debt; what role services such as Klarna are [...]
Why Feedback Matters In The Workplace April 8, 2022 Good leaders know the value of feedback. And the stats back it up: with 65% of employees looking for more performance evaluation from their managers, it’s no surprise that companies that invest in regular employee feedback have 15% lower turnover rates than organizations where employees aren’t getting feedback on a regular basis. Four out of [...]
The Royal Mint is creating an NFT – is this the security investors needed? April 8, 2022 Keith Oliver of Peters & Peters cross examines the Royal Mint's moves into NFT territory, asking 'Is this the security investors needed?'
Business of Space: ‘We’re taking business off the face of the Earth,’ says NASA administrator ahead of launch April 8, 2022 This week: Type One bets on London A historic commercial collaboration NASA’s moon setbacks Type One US-based venture capital fund Type One has launched a $50m (£38.3m) space and deep tech fund in London, as it steps into UK and European markets. The firm, which has $100m in assets under management, is hoping to catch [...]
EU targets crypto services in fresh round of Russia sanctions April 8, 2022 The European Union is cutting off high-value crypto services to Russia in a fresh wave of sanctions designed to cripple the country's economy.
Rishi Sunak held green card while made chancellor meaning Tory bigwig was permanent resident in US April 8, 2022 Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murthy reportedly held US green cards allowing permanent residence there, while he served as chancellor. It was reported he obtained it while living there before becoming an MP, and continued to hold it when he moved back to the UK, for at least a year of his chancellorship which [...]
European equity funds record rebound in inflows after March exodus April 8, 2022 European equity funds notched a rebound in inflows in the first week of April after market volatility saw them haemorrhage investors throughout March.
Orca’s $967k donation to support youth crypto education program April 8, 2022 Solana-based exchange Orca, has partnered with Aflatoun International to develop a crypto education curriculum for youth around the globe.
Crypto investors stage takeover of Crawley football club April 8, 2022 Wagmi United, a group of US crypto investors, have snapped up Crawley Town, a struggling league two football club.
Government still ‘committed’ to Holocaust memorial near Parliament despite High Court quashing planning permission April 8, 2022 The government is still “committed” to building a Holocaust memorial next to Parliament, despite a High Court decision to block planning permission for it. Peers have clashed after campaigners won a decision to delay a £100m project for a Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre at Victoria Tower Garden in Westminster. Lord Pickles, co-chair of the [...]
