Iwoca mulls bigger loans and international expansion amid surge in demand June 3, 2024 Online credit provider Iwoca is looking at raising the size of its loans and expanding into a new country on the back of a surge in demand for small business funding from alternative lenders.
Government champion needed to tackle over-regulation, City lobby group says June 3, 2024 A City lobby group has called on the next government to tackle regulation that drags on international competitiveness of the financial sector.
Meet the Fund Managers: Finding value in escapism June 3, 2024 In this weekly series, investment reporter Elliot Gulliver-Needham sits down with a fund manager for a Q&A. This week, we’re hearing from Andrew Lake, head of fixed income at Mirabaud Asset Management and manager of the Mirabaud Global Strategic Bond fund.
The Notebook: Rishi’s fixation on the grey vote could cost the party its entire future June 3, 2024 Rishi Sunak's punt on the grey vote at the cost of engaging with the young at all will prove the party's undoing, writes James Chapman.
Founders Spotlight: an interview with Laetitia Grimaud-Agaesse, Co-Founder & Head of Growth of D2X June 3, 2024 Each month, Blockbeat will conduct an exclusive interview with a visionary founder within the world of blockchain technology, showcasing their impactful contributions to the field. Founders Spotlight is proudly presented by CryptoMondays London. When it comes to visionary entrepreneurs, few figures stand out as prominently as Laetitia Grimaud-Agaesse, the dynamic Co-Founder and Head of Growth [...]
OPEC+ agrees to extend deep oil production cuts into 2025 June 2, 2024 OPEC+ agreed a deal on Sunday that to extend a critical portion of its oil supply cuts well into 2025. It has been cutting oil supply since late 2022.
Is Real Madrid’s Champions League win proof of football’s predictability problem? June 2, 2024 It’s a dichotomy that runs through the heart of elite sport. Do we want more Usain Bolts or more Leicester Citys?
Tourist tax puts us at a competitive disadvantage, says Gatwick boss June 2, 2024 The UK's tourist tax is putting Gatwick at a "competitive disadvantage" to rival European hubs, according to its chief executive.
‘We are done’: Vodafone chief rules out more big deals after offloading Spanish and Italian arms June 2, 2024 The chief executive of Vodafone has ruled out any more major deals as part of her strategy to simplify the sprawling telecoms giant and improve shareholder returns.
‘A better outcome’: Ground rents investor expresses relief at decision not to cap charges June 2, 2024 Ground Rents Income Fund has said changes to the law are not as bad as epxected.