Should you buy NS&I’s British Savings Bonds or Premium Bonds? April 6, 2024 As the government launches its much-touted British Savings Bonds, City A.M. asks whether the product is worth investing in over Premium Bonds.
What to look out for in the May local elections results April 6, 2024 With the May 2 local elections rapidly approaching, both parties are already beginning the expectation management when it comes to the results.
Ofgem: Energy watchdog to consult over AI’s risk to industry collusion April 4, 2024 Ofgem said it "appears to have sufficient powers to address important risks arising from the use of AI when detected."
UK investors pour record amounts into US equity funds as they continue to flee the London Stock Exchange April 4, 2024 UK investors have pumped record amounts of cash into US equity funds this year while pulling cash from the domestic market, in another troubling sign for the health of the London Stock Exchange, new data has revealed.
As Morgan Stanley commits to Canary Wharf is the hub turning a corner? April 3, 2024 Morgan Stanley has agreed to stay in Canary Wharf for another 14 years, in a welcomed boost for the east-London banking district following a string of high profile departures.
Child benefit changes to kick in as government expands free nursery hours April 3, 2024 Changes to child benefit are set to save higher earning parents an average of £1,260 a year as the high income charge threshold increases.
Record-level demand for tax lawyers after Spring Budget April 2, 2024 According to a report by professional recruiter Search and market data analysts Vacancysoft, record levels of tax lawyer vacancies were posted in law firms in February in London and nationally.
VAT threshold raised to £90,000 in boost for small businesses – but pubs still feeling the pinch April 1, 2024 Hard-pressed small business owners were thrown a lifeline on Monday after the government rolled out an increase to the VAT threshold.
Government quietly pauses Natwest retail bidding process March 31, 2024 The Treasury has suspended a bidding process to run the sale of its stake in Natwest, in a move which throws doubt on the structure of the much touted ‘Tell Sid’-style retail deal, City A.M. can reveal.
Safe as houses: is it time to introduce a wealth tax? March 30, 2024 Wages in the UK have flatlined since the financial crisis of 2008. Yet in that time, the country’s richest 1000 families have seen the value of their assets triple. Should we think more seriously—and progressively—about the way we tax wealth?