City Fibre ‘set to announce former National Grid CEO as new boss’ September 16, 2019 City Fibre, the ultrafast broadband network which is competing to become the biggest UK rival to BT, is said to be gearing up to announce the former chief executive of National Grid as its new chairman. Steve Holliday, who was well-thought-of by investors while at the helm of the energy infrastructure firm, has reportedly agreed [...]
Can you Brexit-proof your investment portfolio? September 16, 2019 The future of Brexit is unknown, but investors and traders need to be proactive if they are to avoid any sudden shocks. Here’s how you might Brexit-proof your investment portfolio. The UK hasn’t left the EU yet, but Brexit is already wielding its influence over the financial markets. For the past three years, investors and traders [...]
Lord Livingston to step down as chair of Man Group September 16, 2019 Man Group confirmed today that its chair is to step down, making way for the ex-boss of Deutsche Bank as part of the latest boardroom shake-up inside the world’s largest listed hedge fund. Former BT boss Lord Livingston of Parkhead is to resign as chair of the FTSE 250 firm at the end of this [...]
Ranked: The UK’s fastest growing companies for brand value September 11, 2019 Deliveroo, Costa Coffee and Brewdog are growing in value faster than any other UK brands, according to a survey published today. The food delivery app topped the list, increasing its value 54 per cent to $1.4bn (£1.1bn), while coffee chain Costa jumped 48 per cent to $1.5bn, boosted by its takeover by Coca Cola. Read [...]
Investors engaged with environmental and governance issues, but audit and trust lag behind September 10, 2019 The UK’s largest investors are most concerned about environmental and corporate governance issues in the companies they invest in, but need to “step up” in other areas, new research has found. Audit, corporate reporting, trust, and reputation were all identified as areas where the UK’s top asset managers and owners have been “less engaged” in [...]
Women’s Super League season preview: New-look division confident of building on World Cup platform September 5, 2019 The Women’s Super League kicks off a new season on Saturday looking to build on the success of the summer’s World Cup and there is every indication it is on the right path. Even before a ball has been kicked the signs are good. The 2019-20 campaign is the first with Barclays as the title [...]
You haven’t got mail: Yahoo Mail down around the world September 5, 2019 Yahoo’s email servers have suffered a fault that has blocked users around the world from using the service, with many complaining they cannot work. The problem has also hit the email services of UK companies Sky, BT, and Talktalk, which piggyback off Yahoo’s network. Read more: Natwest and RBS website outages hit online banking customers [...]
The great Premier League giveaway: Why Sky Sports are handing over free highlights on YouTube September 4, 2019 Premier League football is an expensive commodity and to extract every ounce of its value broadcasters need to innovate. In February last year Sky Sports pledged £3.6bn to buy 128 live matches per season in the 2019-22 rights cycle. That might have worked out as a reduction from its previous deal – £4.2bn for 126 [...]
CBI: Businesses should do more to show their impact on local communities September 2, 2019 The Confederation of British Industry has called on businesses to do more to show their impact on the local community. Only two in five people in the UK believe that businesses are working to improve people’s lives locally, according to a new study by the CBI. Read more: UK companies to miss research investment target [...]
Three in 10 FTSE 100 companies cut executive pensions as investor pressure mounts August 28, 2019 Three in 10 FTSE 100 companies have pledged to cut their executives’ pension payments in response to pressure from shareholders, as new data reveals that investor rebellions are on the rise. Research published today by the Investment Association shows that 30 companies on the index have made significant changes to executive pensions during this year’s [...]