‘Wild West’ world of cryptocurrencies needs to be regulated, MPs warn Philip Hammond September 19, 2018 The "Wild West" world of cryptocurrencies needs to be independently regulated to protect customers and prevent money-laundering, a powerful group of MPs today demanded. A report from the Treasury Select Committee warns the current system of self-regulation is not fit for purpose, and adverts promoting digital currencies are often misleading. Among the problems facing cryptocurrency [...]
‘Wild West’ world of cryptocurrencies needs to be regulated, MPs warn Philip Hammond September 19, 2018 The "Wild West" world of cryptocurrencies needs to be independently regulated to protect customers and prevent money-laundering, a powerful group of MPs today demanded. A report from the Treasury Select Committee warns the current system of self-regulation is not fit for purpose, and adverts promoting digital currencies are often misleading. Among the problems facing cryptocurrency [...]
World Economic Forum: AI will create more jobs than it takes September 17, 2018 Fears of mass displacement of jobs caused by the advent of automation and the rise of workplace robots have been overstated, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The Swiss think tank, which runs the Davos networking event, said that the impact of robots on work would be a “net positive”. [...]
World Economic Forum: AI will create more jobs than it takes September 17, 2018 Fears of mass displacement of jobs caused by the advent of automation and the rise of workplace robots have been overstated, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The Swiss think tank, which runs the Davos networking event, said that the impact of robots on work would be a “net positive”. [...]
Korean state-owned bank reportedly in £182m offer for One Poultry September 16, 2018 State-owned Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) has reportedly offered £182m to buy One Poultry, the landmark office building close to the Bank of England. IBK is working with Hana Financial Group, a large Korean asset manager, on the bid, according to the Financial Times. The controversial building, which was voted by Time Out magazine readers [...]
Korean state-owned bank reportedly in £182m offer for One Poultry September 16, 2018 State-owned Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) has reportedly offered £182m to buy One Poultry, the landmark office building close to the Bank of England. IBK is working with Hana Financial Group, a large Korean asset manager, on the bid, according to the Financial Times. The controversial building, which was voted by Time Out magazine readers [...]
My Sporting Life: Landor’s chief creative officer Peter Knapp on West Ham, archery and the Olympics September 16, 2018 Peter Knapp, chief creative officer at global branding and design agency Landor talks West Ham, lower league football, archery and the Olympics. What is your sporting passion? My passion, my obsession and therefore my depression, is West Ham United. From a very early age, despite all of my family supporting Tottenham, fate decided that I’d be [...]
My Sporting Life: Landor’s chief creative officer Peter Knapp on West Ham, archery and the Olympics September 16, 2018 Peter Knapp, chief creative officer at global branding and design agency Landor talks West Ham, lower league football, archery and the Olympics. What is your sporting passion? My passion, my obsession and therefore my depression, is West Ham United. From a very early age, despite all of my family supporting Tottenham, fate decided that I’d be [...]
Labour will vote against Theresa May’s Brexit deal, says shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry September 15, 2018 Shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry has said Labour would most likely vote against any Brexit deal Theresa May brings back from Brussels. The frontbencher told the FT she "can't see" the government reaching an agreement that would meet Labour's six key tests, one of which is that Britain would continue to enjoy the same benefits [...]
Labour will vote against Theresa May’s Brexit deal, says shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry September 15, 2018 Shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry has said Labour would most likely vote against any Brexit deal Theresa May brings back from Brussels. The frontbencher told the FT she "can't see" the government reaching an agreement that would meet Labour's six key tests, one of which is that Britain would continue to enjoy the same benefits [...]