What’s going on with Reform’s proposed overhaul of Bank of England reserves? June 11, 2024 Tice said the policy would raise £35bn over the next five years, a figure which leading tax lawyer Dan Neidle described as "magic".
Menzies chief: Airlines could ditch Heathrow if third runway isn’t approved June 11, 2024 Menzies Aviation chief Philipp Joeinig said airlines would begin to "look for alternatives" if they see Heathrow can't cope with a ramp up in capacity.
Lib Dems: Stop taking the country for a ride and get back to being liberal June 11, 2024 The Lib Dems could soon be the real opposition – instead of headline-grabbing stunts they should be trying to offer a real alternative to the relentless expansion of the state, says Emma Revell It says a lot about an election campaign when most of the excitement seems to be coming from Ed Davey. In just [...]
Labour’s ‘everything bagel’ approach to housing leaves a sour taste June 11, 2024 If Labour isn’t offering a serious overhaul of planning regulations to force through new housing it has no business touting images of beautiful townscapes that are illegal to build, says Henry Hill Last week, Labour launched its big offer on housing. As is now becoming the norm, it was accompanied by lots of pretty pictures. [...]
The threat of a listing exodus must spur on bolder risk-taking June 11, 2024 Just as the arrival of Shein onto London’s equity markets, and the Raspberry Pi float, are more indicative of individual company circumstances than a wider trend, so too would be Ashtead’s departure from London – if they choose to move ahead with it. This is a company after all which, though listed in the capital, [...]
FTSE 100 today: Blue-chip set for muted open ahead of Fed decision; UK jobs data key for direction June 11, 2024 US stocks hit record highs, Asian markets were mixed and Apple shares dipped after the AI demo. All eyes are now on the UK jobs report.
London Tech Week Diary day one: AI takes centre stage June 10, 2024 As London Tech Week kicks off, Russ Shaw, founder of Tech London Advocates, gives us the inside scoop on the industry with his daily diary.
Big business backs big government June 10, 2024 Miles Roberts, chief executive at FTSE 100 firm DS Smith, said that this was particularly important given the progress made by other jurisdictions on a green economic plan.
UK payment firms urge regulator to delay controversial fraud refund rules June 10, 2024 Firms have urged the UK payments regulator to delay fraud reimbursement rules following growing criticism of the measures and the recent departure of the watchdog's head.
Ashtead: FTSE 100 giant’s potential New York switch raises more questions for London June 10, 2024 Analysts have warned that FTSE 100 giant Ashtead's potential switch to New York's stock market could strip London of one of its best-performing names, once again raising questions over its status as a trading venue for US-focused firms.
