Women ‘key’ to growth but are leading just 12 per cent of FTSE 250 firms June 13, 2023 Women are at the helm of just 47 FTSE 250 firms – just 12 per cent – despite holding “the key to economic growth”, Labour’s Anneliese Dodds has warned. The shadow women and equalities secretary told the Financial Times Women in Business summit that her party was “pro-business” and would “back women” in business from [...]
US inflation slips to lowest level in two years and to more than half of UK rate June 13, 2023 Inflation in the US has fallen to its lowest level in two years, setting Britain even further out as suffering the toughest price pressures in the developed world, official figures out today show. Prices rose four per cent over the year to May, down from a rate of 4.9 per cent in the previous month, [...]
Explainer: Why we needed a Covid-19 inquiry June 13, 2023 The first evidence session of the Covid-19 inquiry in the UK begins today. The inquiry is colossal, both in terms of what it’s expected to cover and in terms of the amount of money that’s been spent to put it in place. It will last at least until 2026. You might think no one wants [...]
UKHospitality: Hilton boss to chair pub and restaurant body as part of leadership shakeup June 13, 2023 The body which represents pub and hospitality businesses across the UK, has named the managing director of Hilton UK & Ireland, as its new chair, as part of a scheduled shake up of its leadership board. UKHospitality said Steve Cassidy, who oversees operations for the luxury hotel group will take over as chair this week [...]
Gen Z drivers forking out extra £300 as soaring car premiums offset dip in petrol costs June 13, 2023 Young car owners are paying an extra £300 to drive a car this year as a result of insurers hiking up premium prices, new research shows. Analysis from Compare the Market shows that young motorists between 17-24 are now paying £2,559 to drive a car for a year, compared with £2,263 in 2022 a “substantial” [...]
Mortgage commitments plummet to pandemic levels as rate hike jitters spook housing market June 13, 2023 The number of new mortgage commitments has fallen to the lowest levels since the Covid pandemic as speculation the Bank of England’s will keep on hiking interest rates rattles the market. As the central bank raised interest rates for the 12th consecutive time during the quarter, in a bid to cool inflation, the number of [...]
Alantra gives vote of confidence to London as it switches investment banking HQ to City June 13, 2023 Spanish investment bank Alantra has shifted its investment banking headquarters to a new office overlooking St Paul’s in a boost for the City. The Madrid-based bank said the new London office, based on 25 Cannon Street, is a “natural next step…given the significance of the City of London as a global financial centre”. The new [...]
CBI: New boss Rain Newton-Smith refuses to budge on membership figures before exodus June 13, 2023 The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is still insisting on keeping its prior membership figures under wraps in the wake of a scandal which saw it face a fight for its very future. CBI director-general Rain Newton-Smith refused to disclose the number of members her organisation had boasted prior to a sexual harassment crisis which [...]
Nintendo crowned ‘best value for money’ as nearly 70 per cent of Brits reduce gaming spend June 13, 2023 Nintendo’s online gaming subscription is the “best value for money” – but British gamers have spent less on products as the cost of living crisis weighs down their wallets. The Mario and Luigi creators have beaten the likes of the Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus in Indivisible Gaming’s investigation into online gaming subscriptions. An [...]
Odey: Plus500 shares spike as it claws back $100m from beleaguered hedge fund June 13, 2023 Shares in London-listed fintech firm Plus500 have surged today after the firm revealed it would buy back some £100m worth of shares from beleaguered hedge fund Odey Asset Management. Odey AM has been rocked in recent days after founder Crispin Odey was accused of sexual assault by numerous women in an investigation by the Financial [...]
