FCA boss: Watchdog’s mindset ‘is changing’ on financial advice September 24, 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said its “mindset is changing” as it attempts to make financial advice more accessible to consumers. The watchdog is aiming to shift the way it regulates to take a “more outcomes-based approach”, said Sarah Pritchard, executive director of markets and international at the FCA, in a speech today. With [...]
Labour conference: GB Energy to be based in Aberdeen, Keir Starmer confirms September 24, 2024 Labour’s GB Energy company will be “based in Aberdeen”, Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed in a long-awaited move. The Prime Minister announced: “We said GB Energy – our publicly-owned national champion, the vehicle that will drive forward our mission on clean energy – we said it belonged in Scotland. “And it does. But the truth [...]
FCA to ‘intensify engagement’ with City over controversial ‘name and shame’ plans September 24, 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is planning to "intensify" its engagement with the City in the coming months over controversial plans to ‘name and shame’ firms under investigation.
How Kollo Health cracked the collagen code and won over wellness fans September 24, 2024 We sit down with radio host Jenni Falconer, co-founder of premium supplement Kollo Health, the UK’s most awarded liquid marine collagen brand.
Deliveroo partners with Not On The High Street in boost for small retailers September 24, 2024 Deliveroo has partnered with e-commerce distributor Not On The High Street to provide personalised gifts on demand in the latest expansion of the on-demand service’s shopping offering. The partnership, which Deliveroo has said could see gifts on customers’ doorsteps in as little as 25 minutes, will allow users to order from 15 independent small brands [...]
‘Pension death tax’ on the cards as Reeves looks to raise cash September 24, 2024 Tom Selby, director of public policy at AJ Bell, said many of the possible reforms come with "significant practical and political challenges".
Clapham Junction and London Waterloo drive sales at UK train station shops September 24, 2024 Network Rail's most recent data revealed a 10 per cent rise in retail sales across its portfolio of 19 Great British stations.
Luxury stocks ‘bask in the glow’ of a Chinese equity stimulus September 24, 2024 Luxury investors breathed a sigh of relief this morning after the People’s Bank of China announced an array of economy-boosting policies, including £84bn of liquidity support for equities. High-end European stocks were a sea of green, with French luxury fashion house LVMH up 4.2 per cent, Hermes up 4.3 per cent and Kering up 4.3 [...]
Bank of England’s Bailey doubts interest rates will fall back to near zero September 24, 2024 With inflationary pressures easing, rate-setters cut rates for the first time since the pandemic in August. However, they subsequently voted 8-1 to keep rates steady last week.
Powering Innovation – The CEO of SambaNova Systems celebrates Saudi Investment in AI September 24, 2024 Saudi Arabia is committed to powering the next generation of artificial intelligence and harnessing its benefits for the good of humanity. This was the central message at this year’s GAIN Summit, a global AI conference held at the King Abdulaziz International Convention Centre in Riyadh between 10-12 September. The summit, which was organised by the [...]