Want fairness? Beware the opportunistic calls for a windfall tax on energy giants February 10, 2022 Both the Labour and the Lib Dems have proposed a “one-off” windfall tax on the profits of UK oil and gas companies to help families struggling with their energy bills. Surely it’s only fair that giants like BP and Shell, making bumper profits, should be asked to pay a little more? Not quite. For a [...]
EM impact investing: the importance of the environment February 7, 2022 As emerging market (EM) impact investors, care for the environment has long been a concern for us. In fact, the environment is one of five key investment themes we’ve identified as part of our impact investment process. By investing in sustainably run companies whose products or services help address environmental and societal challenges, our intent [...]
Shell rakes in hefty profits as it announces $8.5bn buyback plan February 3, 2022 Shell has raked in $6.4bn in profits over its fourth quarter, while completing $1.7bn of share buybacks following its move to London.
London markets post mixed day to kick off week as Vodafone climbs January 31, 2022 London markets kicked the week off in mixed style yesterday despite investors taking kindly to news that telecoms giant Vodafone is being targeted by an activist investor. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index edged down 0.02 per cent to 7,464.37 points, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of [...]
Shell: What to expect from the energy giant’s upcoming fourth-quarter results January 31, 2022 Shell is set provide investors with a key update on its massive $7bn share buyback scheme during its fourth-quarter results later this week.
Mike Cherry interview: Now is not the time to saddle small businesses with higher taxes January 27, 2022 The pandemic has been a bumpy ride for Britain’s entrepreneurs and small businesses. Trying to navigate the choppy waters of the government swinging between tougher and looser restrictions to tame Covid-19 has been fraught with risk and uncertainty. But, one thing seems for sure: the looming heavier tax burden will weigh heavily on small firms, [...]
Superdry cuts its losses despite tumbling revenues January 20, 2022 Revenues at fashion brand Superdry have dropped on a one-year and two-year basis, but losses are also down at the retailer.
The future of tax in the UK, an expert view January 18, 2022 This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. Young businesses have the potential to drive post-pandemic recovery – but is the UK’s ageing tax system a help or a hindrance to entrepreneurs? Fraser Allen asks four experts to share their thoughts Earlier this year, the Institute for Fiscal Studies published a blunt assessment of the way [...]
Tech Special: The jobs, sectors and countries most at risk of automation and robotics in 2022 January 5, 2022 Digital change and automation are driving enormous productivity gains in the world of work. However, the rapid changes mean many individuals, businesses and even entire nations will be hugely impacted by automation and tech, with some roles and jobs to be replaced by robots altogether. Many of the industries that are most at risk of [...]
UK regulator bans Arsenal fan token ads amid crackdown on crypto December 22, 2021 The UK's advertising watchdog has banned adverts by Arsenal promoting its fan token amid a cracks down on crypto content.