Pantheon Infrastructure raises £400m in over-subscribed IPO November 11, 2021 Pantheon Infrastructure said this morning it has raised £400m of fresh capital at its IPO, with a share price of £1 per share. The company had initially set a target of around £300m, so the firm said it is “very pleased” with the result. During the raise, Investec Bank had come on board to arrange [...]
Investors must buckle up as inflation-triggered volatility is set to shake markets, warns City insider November 10, 2021 Investors must avoid complacency and buckle up as inflation-triggered volatility is set to shake markets until the end of 2021, an asset management veteran warns today. The warning from Nigel Green, chief executive and founder of deVere Group, a large asset management and fintech firm, comes as Chinese stocks plummeted to almost their lowest level in [...]
Probe into inappropriate relationships leads to bribery charges for former Metropolitan Police officer November 10, 2021 A former Metropolitan Police officer is among eight people charged with bribery offences, following an investigation into inappropriate relationships between police officers and people running local businesses. Ex-sergeant Frank Partridge, 48, from Wing in Buckinghamshire is accused of conspiracy to commit bribery. He was charged with the offence alongside seven others on Wednesday. The Met [...]
Surrey pet dog catches Covid-19 from owners in first confirmed case of dog becoming infected with coronavirus November 10, 2021 Vets believe they have confirmed the first case of a dog becoming infected with coronavirus in the UK after a pet dog has fallen ill after apparently catching Covid-19 from its owners. It is believed the dog, which is recovering at home, contracted coronavirus from its owners, who had previously tested positive for the virus. [...]
Watch as Israeli ambassador in UK is forced to flee London School of Economics, Liz Truss calls incident ‘unacceptable’ November 10, 2021 Protests outside a London university event where Israel’s ambassador to the UK spoke have been condemned by ministers as “deeply disturbing” and “appalling”. Tzipi Hotovely was invited to the London School of Economics (LSE) campus for an event hosted by the student debating society. Footage emerged on social media after the debate on Tuesday evening [...]
Former lord chief justice warns cautions for minor offences can have huge impact for life November 10, 2021 A former lord chief justice has warned of the long-term impact police cautions can have for even minor offences. Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd called for Parliament to be given an opportunity to look at a code of practice or framework for how cautions could be used in future, as peers continued their line-by-line scrutiny of [...]
Adapt or die: What can retail, health and other industries learn from banks? Turns out, a lot November 10, 2021 What can retail, health and other industries learn from banks? Turns out, a lot. A third of Brits rate their digital experiences in financial services a 9 or 10 out of 10 compared to other industries. In fact, whether it is making payments, getting a loan or even opening a new account, by far most [...]
Ireland begins reactivating no-deal contingency plans as potential unravelling of Brexit accord looms November 10, 2021 The Irish Government has begun reactivating no-deal contingency planning in preparation for a potential unravelling of the Brexit deal. Talks between London and Brussels over the contentious protocol remain deadlocked and there is growing speculation that the UK is poised to trigger Article 16 in the coming days. Lord Hain, a former secretary of state [...]
If EU starts post-Brexit trade war it is a political strategy to weaken Northern Ireland’s place in UK, says Stormont minister November 10, 2021 A Stormont minister said this morning that if the EU triggers a trade war in the Irish Sea border dispute, it would be a political bid to weaken Northern Ireland’s place in the UK,. DUP Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots was responding to suggestions that the EU could axe the Brexit trade deal if the UK [...]
Tsunami of resignations in war for talent hampers businesses’ growth across UK November 10, 2021 Fierce competition for talented new hires is forcing business leaders across the UK to compromise on the quality of their recruitment, while almost half saying they are not confident in being able to attract the right talent to fulfil their businesses growth potential. A wave of resignations, by professionals joining another company or making a [...]
