EU mulls metaverse regulation as businesses jump into virtual reality February 8, 2022 As key players in fashion, tech and finance develop virtual reality metaverses EU authorities are considering new rules to protect consumers.
Attempts to move civil servants out of London result in twice as many being recruited in the capital February 8, 2022 A new report claims this morning that efforts to move civil servants out of London are “going backwards”. In fact, since 2018, one in three civil servants has been recruited in the city, meaning the number of civil servants has grown twice as fast in London, at 22 per cent, than it has in regions [...]
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 [...]
Our regulators can protect high standards and deliver strong competition in the UK February 7, 2022 The UK’s banking and finance markets are fiercely competitive, with firms fighting for business and customers every single day. At the same time, the UK competes with financial centres around the world to secure business and attract new investment and talent. Late last year, the Treasury set out a range of proposals to help ensure [...]
New data reveals the top 10 dealmakers of 2021 February 6, 2022 New data, shared with City A.M. has revealed the UK’s top dealmakers of 2021. The figures come on the back of a record year for mergers & acquisitions, which saw the completion of more than $5 trillion worth of deals. JP Morgan’s James Robinson ranked as the UK’s top investment banker, after topping MergerLink’s charts [...]
CMA slaps pharma firms with £35m fine for illegal anti-nausea tablet arrangement February 3, 2022 Four pharmaceutical firms have been hit with an eye-watering £35m fine for an illegal arrangement in the supply of prescription NHS tablets.
Pension savers may lose thousands of pounds if they do not move ‘older pots’ February 1, 2022 If pension savers do not move older pots into ones offering better value for money, they could be thousands of pounds worse off, the Institute for Fiscal Studies warned this morning. Many working-age people have pension pots that they are no longer actively contributing to – and there are concerns that these pots could provide [...]
Former Which? boss set to head up City watchdog as interim chair January 31, 2022 Former Which? chief is set to lead the City watchdog, as Britain's key economic regulators continue to be led by temporary leaders.
UK tech IPOs raise record £6.6bn last year doubling 2020 figures January 31, 2022 UK tech IPOs raise record £6.6bn last year doubling 2020 figures
Big tech may be forced to pay for UK journalism as Dorries pushes new laws January 31, 2022 Tech giants may be forced to pay British newspapers for their stories as Westminster draws up new plans to clamp down on the likes of Google and Meta.