House prices to fall further next year as sellers drop prices says Rightmove December 4, 2023 House prices will fall one per cent next year as competition heats up amongst sellers, according to property portal Rightmove.
New rules for UK sustainable funds December 4, 2023 Many investors thought the UK SDR would look very much like the EU’s SFDR – but it won’t. From 2nd December 2024, any investment fund that wants to market itself in the UK as having sustainability characteristics will be in the scope of SDR regulation; the ‘Sustainability Disclosure Requirement’ soon to be legislated in the [...]
Saudis take 49 per cent stake in Rocco Forte’s luxury hotel chain December 4, 2023 Hotel chief Sir Rocco Forte has sold 49 per cent of his eponymous hotel chain to the Saudi Public Investment Fund
Dine in underground tunnels in this French city reachable by Eurostar December 4, 2023 Dine underground in former World War 1 tunnels in the French city of Arras, reachable from London via the Eurostar
Why are small firms at a disadvantage for funding? December 4, 2023 SMEs continue to face funding difficulties, with research suggesting a large number of small businesses have never secured external funding.
Starling Bank bets on tech to boost growth as much-anticipated IPO looms December 4, 2023 Starling Bank hopes to make technology an "increasingly significant part" of its business model as it ramps up international expansion ahead of an IPO, the chief of the group's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business has told City A.M.
Soaring rents pose a ‘threat’ to London’s competitiveness as youngsters are priced out December 4, 2023 Soaring rents in London pose a “threat” to the capital’s competitiveness, a number of business groups have warned.
Does the UK really want Robinhood? December 4, 2023 Robinhood launched a push into the UK this week - but how warmly will it be received by British retail investors?
One third of tech giants under digital services tax faced investigations by HMRC December 4, 2023 One third of tech giants that pay the UK’s new digital services tax have already been subjected to checks by HMRC, says national law firm Pinsent Masons. The digital services tax was introduced at the 2020 Budget in a move to ensure tech giants pay their fair share of tax, as they would be charged [...]
Meet the young professionals abandoning London – and the rental crisis December 4, 2023 A typical weekend for Jack Trimmer used to be spent in busy pubs in South West London. But they tend to look a bit different since he moved back into his parents home in Hampshire a few weeks ago.