Bringing together the Aon proposition September 24, 2024 Insurance is a vast and complex sector, and helping clients navigate the market is a key part of Aon’s insurance vertical. Emma Crookes, Aon’s UK Insurance Vertical Leader and Global Account Manager, is responsible for coordinating Aon’s teams in this space to deliver the best client outcomes. Crookes began her career at Aon over 11 [...]
‘Pension death tax’ on the cards as Reeves looks to raise cash September 24, 2024 Tom Selby, director of public policy at AJ Bell, said many of the possible reforms come with "significant practical and political challenges".
Powering Innovation – The CEO of SambaNova Systems celebrates Saudi Investment in AI September 24, 2024 Saudi Arabia is committed to powering the next generation of artificial intelligence and harnessing its benefits for the good of humanity. This was the central message at this year’s GAIN Summit, a global AI conference held at the King Abdulaziz International Convention Centre in Riyadh between 10-12 September. The summit, which was organised by the [...]
Raspberry Pi shows London’s public markets are still sweet September 24, 2024 Investors woke up to a sweet surprise from Raspberry Pi on Tuesday, as the computer maker’s first post-IPO report topped expectations. The British tech darling posted a 47 per cent rise in gross profit and a 56 per cent growth in adjusted earnings (EBITDA) for the first half of the year, driven by the sale [...]
3i Group: Inside Britain’s biggest retailer you’ve probably never heard of September 24, 2024 £32.5bn investment trust, 3i Group, owns Britain’s biggest retailer: Action. You’ve likely never heard of Action, and that’s because it doesn’t actually operate in the UK, instead having close to 3,000 stores across 12 European countries like Germany, the Netherlands and France. The group is kind of like B&M: Selling items at a low cost, [...]
Revenue doubles for health insurance provider Personal as Brits look for NHS alternative September 24, 2024 Personal Group, a London-listed workforce benefits and health insurance provider, has delivered double digit revenue growth across all areas, as the business credits its strategy
Moving out of the city? It might come with a penalty if you’re a woman September 24, 2024 We all know about the gender pay gap, but what about the urban-rural one? Dr Sabine D'Costa tells us about her latest research in today's Notebook.
Revolut to launch retail wealth app in challenge to Robinhood and Etoro September 24, 2024 Revolut is launching a standalone app based on its wealth management offering as Europe’s most valuable fintech looks to challenge Robinhood and Etoro in the retail investor market. The Revolut Invest app will offer more than 4,000 financial instruments, including from US and European stocks, bonds, commodities and exchange-traded funds, the London-based company said. Equity [...]
Galliford Try wins second contract in two days with £90m Buckinghamshire road September 24, 2024 The new route links the A413 Wendover Road with the Stoke Mandeville Relief Road and includes construction of three roundabout junctions.
Legal & General: FTSE 100 giant appoints Eric Adler to lead asset management September 24, 2024 "In a competitive global search, Eric stood out for his growth orientation," boss António Simões said.