Crypto AM Summit and Awards – 20 days to go September 20, 2023 There are only 20 days to go until the start of the Crypto AM Summit and Awards, and just two days left to submit entries.
Crypto AM Summit and Awards – THREE WEEKS to go September 19, 2023 There are only 21 days to go until the start of the Crypto AM Summit and Awards, with only threedays left to submit entries.
The Notebook: What Andrew Bailey and Liz Truss have learnt from football managers September 19, 2023 Today editor Andy Silvester on communication problems, the rugby world cup and a new worry for the insurance sector
A remarkable effort to turn grim tragedy into something positive September 12, 2023 More than two decades on, the sheer visceral terror of the September 11 attacks continues to linger. Few working in the City then, in a world of global finance, did not know someone caught up by the assault on New York in some way. In the world before immediate smartphone communication, those were anxious days [...]
CAMSA-23 September 6, 2023 To submit an ENTRY to the AWARDS, send your nomination as a video of no more than five minutes to camsa23@cityam.com using WeTransfer.com/ Scroll down for awards categories and judges panel… The Crypto AM Awards Judges 2022 Dr Jane Thomason Summit Director Dr Jane is the Emeritus Chair of the World Metaverse Council, and on [...]
FTSE reshuffle: Who’s been promoted and who’s got the boot? August 30, 2023 Marks & Spencer has climbed back on to the UK’s FTSE 100 four years after dropping off the top stock index, while housebuilder Persimmon has been demoted following a rocky patch for the housing market. The upmarket supermarket staged the return to the top tier after seeing its share price jump by more than two [...]
S&P downgrades multiple US banks citing ‘tough’ operating conditions August 22, 2023 S&P Global on Monday cut credit ratings and revised its outlook for multiple U.S. banks, following a similar move by Moody’s, warning that funding risks and weaker profitability will likely test the sector’s credit strength. S&P downgraded the ratings of Associated Banc-Corp and Valley National Bancorp on funding risks and a higher reliance on brokered deposits. It [...]
Sir Michael Parkinson dies aged 88: Heartfelt tributes to ‘greatest interviewer of our age’ August 17, 2023 Sir Michael Parkinson has died aged 88, as tributes flowed in for the TV talk show host, also known for being the face of Axa insurance adverts for over-50s. A statement from Sir Michael’s family said: “After a brief illness Sir Michael Parkinson passed away peacefully at home last night in the company of his [...]
Tech Workers Spend Less Than Half The Day On Focus Work August 17, 2023 A recent Blind study has revealed that 45% of tech workers spend less than four hours each day on “focused work”. Instead, they spend the rest of their time in meetings, fire-fighting and catching up on correspondence and admin tasks. While this lack of focus on high level tasks can impact career progression, especially if [...]
Admiral: Insurance giant hikes prices by 20 per cent to stave off inflation hit August 16, 2023 Insurance group Admiral ramped up its prices by 20 per cent in the first half of the year to stave off the worst impact of rampant inflation on its profits margins. In its half year results today, the London-listed motor insurance specialist posted a four per cent bump in profits in the six months to [...]