Of dice and men: How Ian Livingstone conquered the nerd universe November 11, 2022 In a leafy enclave of West London, Ian Livingstone is balanced precariously upon a chair in his study, grasping for a top-shelf box filled with incredibly rare figurines. The legs of the chair creak in protest, and there is a moment when I fear I may be responsible for the untimely death of the man [...]
Finalist November 9, 2022 Start-up of the Year supported by World Mobile Swash Swash is reinventing data ownership through new incentivisation streams and a collaborativedevelopment framework, governed by the ethos of Web 3. It enables individuals, developers, and businesses to cultivate new realities of data ownership and value creation. It is the largest data unionin the market with over [...]
Threat of ‘catastrophic’ cyber attack requires new approach from insurers, new report says November 7, 2022 The potential for a state-backed cyberattack to have a “catastrophic” impact on society requires a new approach to cyber insurance, reinsurance giant Swiss Re has said. The digitalization of critical infrastructure has created a situation in which a large scale cyberattack could have a “devastating” effect on society in having the potential to interrupt the [...]
Negotiation 101: expert tips for work November 2, 2022 Asking for what you want – and often deserve – at your job can be a tricky prospect. The hierarchies in place at work can often make it difficult to have open and frank conversations. Depending on what your relationship is like with your manager, it can be really easy for them to shut you [...]
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile? November 2, 2022 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. Calculus Investment firm Calculus has appointed a fresh investment director who will bolster the firm’s relationships in the life sciences sector. Elizabeth Klein brings a wealth of experience to the role having advised C-suite level executives in several [...]
London’s FTSE 100 gains tamed by traders dumping house builders on property price jitters October 31, 2022 London’s FTSE 100 was tamed today by traders ditching the UK’s largest house builders on fears the property is headed for a sharp slowdown. The capital’s premier index’s gains were held to 0.66 per cent, finishing at 7,094.53 points. The domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK [...]
Soaring interest rates could spark five per cent London house price fall October 31, 2022 Soaring interest rates and a tough cost of living crisis could send London house prices on a downward spiral, new research published today warns. Home prices in the capital are on course to shed five per cent next year, driven by sellers dropping prices to attract buyers hit by an affordability crunch, according to property [...]
Royal Exchange owners Oxford Properties sell City gem to Ardent for around £50m October 28, 2022 The owners of the Royal Exchange have sold the City’s retail gem to an Atlanta-based real estate investment firm. The retail element of the neoclassical site – which is home to luxury brands including Tiffany & Co and Hermès – has been snagged by Ardent UK, a subsidiary of its US owner. While Ardent did [...]
UK banks return to amassing default reserves amid inflation and mortgage crunch October 26, 2022 Barclays said profits had jumped six per cent in the third quarter of the year as it became the latest lender to see performance buoyed by rising interest rates.
London’s FTSE 100 boosted by Truss trampled stocks regaining ground after Sunak victory October 24, 2022 London’s FTSE 100 today was lifted by stocks that have suffered during the last month’s financial market turmoil regaining losses. The capital’s premier index closed 0.64 per cent higher at 7,013.99 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, rose 0.76 per cent to [...]