Aviva, L&G and top Tory MP piles pressure on Chancellor to open up share schemes January 24, 2024 Sir Graham Brady and some of Britain’s biggest firms, including Aviva and BAE Systems, are piling pressure on the chancellor to overhaul so-called share incentive plans and unlock a “new wave of employee share ownership”, City A.M. can reveal.
The Co-op lowers prices as it eyes ‘golden era’ January 24, 2024 The Co-op has revealed plans to grow its membership to eight million by the end of the decade as it eyes a "golden era of co-operation".
Backdoors and vetoes: New security powers will fatally undermine your privacy January 23, 2024 When your new security law might undermine secure communications and data privacy, something has probably gone wrong, writes Matt Sinclair
Ridoto can strike Accord in warm up for Cheltenham January 23, 2024 PUNTERS around the country have been starved of real top-quality racing for a couple of weeks now. Freezing temperatures put paid to the fixtures at Ascot and Haydock last weekend, but with the mercury rising gradually, we should have no issues at Cheltenham and Doncaster on Saturday. I’ll start at Prestbury Park where the eight-race [...]
Brace for the ‘techlash’ says FCA chief as he warns on future of financial services January 23, 2024 The chief of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said the UK's financial services may need to prepare for a "techlash".
The hedgies who sniffed out Wirecard have a new target: the AI bubble January 23, 2024 A hedge fund which looks for companies with 'funny smells' thinks 'AI euphoria' is skewing valuations
Netflix agrees $5bn deal for WWE rights in livestreaming push January 23, 2024 Netflix has agreed a $5bn deal to screen World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE) flagship weekly programme Raw as the company pushes further into livestreaming.
Parents are enjoying new-found flexibility in their working day. Younger staff are picking up the slack January 23, 2024 With parenting the latest cause of intergenerational workplace tension, Eliza Filby asks if greater flexibility for parents punishes others.
Wizz Air share price jumps on record 60.3m passengers last year January 23, 2024 Wizz Air carried a record number of passengers last year, as travel demand rebounded dramatically from pandemic-era lows.
5 Tips To Enhance Your Corporate Volunteering Strategy January 23, 2024 From additional days off to financial contributions to employees’ favourite charities, organisations are increasingly offering rewards and incentives to staff who volunteer in the community. The reasons are varied, ranging from supporting the local community, increasing employee engagement, and developing skills, to enhancing business reputation. But is corporate-sponsored volunteering indeed helping organisations reach these goals? [...]