Lloyd’s chair slams plans for Shard-height skyscraper next to Leadenhall Market July 2, 2024 The chairman of Lloyd's of London has objected to plans for the building of a new Shard-scale skyscraper in the City of London
Shoe Zone shares plunge as firm issues profit warning July 2, 2024 Shoe Zone has lowered its profit forecast after it said weaker demand for its products plus the soaring cost of shipping had compounded an already challenging trading environment.
Private fund manager Mercia gears up for boost from Mansion House Compact July 2, 2024 Mercia Asset Management has said it plans to reclassify as a trading company and cease to be an investing company as the firm focuses on its profitable funds under management.
Revolut books record profit on higher interest rates and surge in users July 2, 2024 A major boost to Revolut's profitability would come from a UK banking licence, allowing it to offer products like mortgages and credit cards in its home market - where it recently hit nine million customers.
Upside down art: Rachel Cusk turns fiction on its head in Parade July 2, 2024 Everyone is imagined! Parade questions the viability of character, finds Lucy Kenningham
XRP Ledger Apex 2024: uniting innovators and investors in Amsterdam July 2, 2024 I had the pleasure of spending a few days with the "XRP Army" in Amsterdam during XRP Ledger Apex 2024 a few weeks back.
Legal battles continue to dominate crypto conversations July 2, 2024 Once again it was not the technology at the centre of attention over the past few days. Instead, the talk of the day is what a major Supreme court decision will mean for the future of crypto in the US.
The Notebook: Will Labour have the City’s back? July 2, 2024 Lucy McNulty, editor of Following the Rules podcast, takes the notebook pen to talk politics, Brexit, and the need to celebrate the City.
Meet the founder of Sibstar — the banking app for families suffering from dementia July 2, 2024 In this week's Founder Profile, we meet Jayne Sibley, co-founder of Sibstar, a mobile app and debit card for people with dementia.
UK high street faces shareholder backlash over low pay July 2, 2024 UK high street shops like Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer and JD Sports are facing a shareholder backlash after failing to commit to pay all their staff and third-party contractors a real living wage. Big financial names backing a campaign against low pay include LGIM, HSBC Asset Management, Aviva, and Scottish Widows. In total, the institutions [...]
