Restaurant review: Second time lucky for Kensington’s Zaika? March 31, 2015 Zaika has a pleasingly convoluted history. Pay attention, now. It opened in 1999 under the auspices of chef Vineet Bhati and two years later won a Michelin star – the first time an Indian restaurant had received the accolade (two did that year). It held onto the star for four years, during which time it moved [...]
Quindell begins to recover with £637m law deal March 30, 2015 QUINDELL chairman David Currie said yesterday that the company’s deal to sell its professional services division to Australian law firm Slater & Gordon was a watershed for the group. Shares in Quindell were up by over five per cent yesterday, after the £637m deal was confirmed. Currie told City A.M. it would help counter the [...]
Quindell share price soars following news of sale to Slater & Gordon March 30, 2015 Following a lengthy "will they, won't they" back-and-forth worthy of any soap opera, Quindell has finally agreed to sell its professional services arm to law firm Slater & Gordon, with most of the proceeds to be given back to shareholders. The division accounts for around 90 per cent of the company. Quindell intends to use [...]
Ladies who don’t lunch: Sue Round talks fund management, sentimentality and being broke March 26, 2015 Buongiorno signora!” bellows the exuberant waiter at Bolton’s, an Italian tucked away in an unassuming corner near Leadenhall Market. “Hello, hellooo” comes the response. I know Sue Round has arrived, even before I see her. She greets me warmly, as if we’ve known each other for years. In fact, I’ve met Sue only once before [...]
Your Isa checklist: How you can make the most of your Isa in heightened volatility March 26, 2015 With just two weeks to go before the end of the tax year, and given the big tax advantages the Isa wrapper can offer investors, there is no shortage of advice on why you should make full use of your £15,000 allowance before 5 April. But filling up your Isa is only half the battle. [...]
Introducing City AM Money March 23, 2015 Welcome to the first ever edition of City A.M. Money. At a time of volatility in the markets, and just a few weeks before the most important pension reforms in a generation are finally enacted, our aim has been to produce a magazine that will help you make the most of the exciting new investment [...]
Google Shop London in pictures: Inside the search giant’s first ever physical shop on Tottenham Court Road March 11, 2015 It may have succeeded as one of the most successful companies of the 21st century by offering services online, but Google is making a move offline for the first time – right here in London with its first real life shop. Based at Currys PC World on Tottenham Court Road, the “shop within a shop” [...]
How to get back into work after a career break March 10, 2015 Don’t be afraid to ask former colleagues for advice on what to do. The spotlight on the unemployed is often focused on school leavers and graduates. Among those looking to get back onto the career ladder, however, are many returners, struggling to stand out from the crowd in an increasingly competitive environment, despite their vast [...]
Six years of ultra-low interest rates: Where can you find income? March 3, 2015 Consider markets buoyed by QE, and remember that cash will be a lonely place for some time. It's an anniversary many UK savers will wish they never had to mark. Six years ago this month, the Bank of England cut interest rates to a record low of 0.5 per cent, as Britain grappled with the [...]
AO World profit warning sends shares crashing February 25, 2015 AO WORLD shares crashed 32 per cent yesterday after the online electricals giant warned its final quarter had been tougher than expected, blaming the extra publicity it received around its float in the same period last year. Founded in 2000 by former kitchen salesman John Roberts, AO World has become one the most successful players [...]