Britain has brilliant start ups, but they rarely make it to the big leagues November 9, 2023 The UK has a thriving array of start ups, but they don’t have tools to turn that into scaled, successful businesses, writes John Asthana Gibson
FCA tells wealth managers to ‘justify’ high fees in warning to sector November 8, 2023 The Financial Conduct Authority warned wealth managers yesterday that it would look to take a more “intrusive and assertive” approach to supervising the sector if they aren’t able to justify their high fees.
Coutinho: Sunak was right to water down green pledges November 8, 2023 The Prime Minister was "exactly right" to row back on green pledges, energy security and net zero secretary Claire Coutinho has said.
Reach embraces TikTok after slashing over 2,000 jobs since 2010 November 8, 2023 Reach, owner of the Mirror and Express papers, is looking to hire social media influencers after it announced its largest mass culling of jobs since 2020 today. It comes as the British publisher has cut more than 2,000 roles since 2010.
From frumpy fashion to TikTok trendsetter: How M&S regained its high street crown November 8, 2023 Marks & Spencer (M&S) has once again found itself back in fashion with investors and shoppers, posting a near £100m in rise in profits in its half year results. Shares in the company rocketed over 10 per cent this morning after the century-old business said its turnaround plan which intends to make the brand look [...]
UK’s crypto industry braced for regulatory change November 8, 2023 Jason Tucker-Feltham says it is imperative that regulators continue to engage in regular dialogue with crypto industry thought leaders.
Bank of England’s Andrew Bailey ‘optimistic’ that inflation will fall but still ‘too early’ to discuss rate cuts November 8, 2023 Speaking at a conference hosted by the Central Bank of Ireland, Mr Bailey said that Brexit had reduced the openness of the British economy.
PwC Australia cuts over 300 jobs following tax leak scandal November 8, 2023 Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) Australia on Wednesday announced hundreds of job cuts citing a slowing economy and the after-effects of a national scandal over leaked tax documents as a major audit client cut ties with the firm. The audit and consulting major has been under fire this year after revelations a former partner leaked government tax [...]
Persimmon appoints PwC veteran as new CFO after housebuilding improvement and share rally November 8, 2023 Persimmon has chosen Andrew Duxbury to become its chief financial officer amid a rally for homebuilders as market conditions show signs of improvement.
Tate & Lyle sweetens board with veteran Safestore exec as new chair November 8, 2023 Tate & Lyle has poached a top-level executive at the self-storage giant Safestore to be its new director and board chair.