Labour’s City minister: We get you want clarity – and we’ll give it to you December 8, 2023 Labour's Shadow City Minister Tulip Siddiq writes for City A.M. on her party's new financial services council and why the Square Mile can expect evolution, not revolution, if they take power next year
Is Venezuela about to invade Guyana for its oilfields? December 7, 2023 Venezuela is trying to claim roughly two-thirds of neighbouring country Guyana following a recent referendum vote on an oil-rich land dispute. The area, known as Essequibo, is predominantly jungle but the oil off its coast is likely driving the action by Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, who said the proposal to set up a region there [...]
Why Investec is proud to sponsor rugby’s Champions Cup December 7, 2023 The bank's marketing chief explains why the partnership is a perfect fit.
UK Infrastructure Bank to create 500 ‘highly skilled jobs’ with £60m investment into British chip company December 6, 2023 The UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) has announced it is ploughing £60m worth of equity into Pragmatic Semiconductor.
Bank of England: Economy resilient but full force of interest rates yet to come December 6, 2023 UK firms have shrugged off the worst of a rapid interest rate tightening cycle this year but the full force of hikes is yet to filter through to businesses, the Bank of England warned today.
‘We’re going for it. There is no turning back at this point – LIV Golf is here to stay’ December 6, 2023 The Asian Tour's International Series boss, Rahul Singh, is bullish about LIV.
The Notebook: Susannah Streeter on how Charlie Munger shaped Berkshire Hathaway December 5, 2023 Susannah Streeter, head of markets at Hargreaves Lansdown, on Charlie Munger's legacy, the gender investment gap and Apple Watch validation.
UK house prices rise for third successive month as interest rate cut speculation mounts December 1, 2023 Crash? What crash? The latest Nationwide data suggests house prices are on the up
More than half of London’s bank branches have shut since 2015 December 1, 2023 The capital has seen 745 branches - or 58 per cent - close down in the past eight years, data from Which.co.uk revealed.
Metro Bank has learned ‘the hard way’ about costly branches, analysts say November 30, 2023 Metro Bank today announced a shift in strategy as it prepares to lay off 20 per cent of staff, considers cutting opening times and tries to simplify its business model to become more cost-efficient.