Davos 2016: Who’s who at the World Economic Forum (and who’s notably absent) – from Leonardo DiCaprio to Travis Kalanick and George Osborne January 17, 2016 If it seems like Davos reads like a who’s who of the world elite, you wouldn’t be wrong. On the Swiss slopes, the annual gathering of the World Economic Forum which kicks off this Wednesday, brings together the world’s biggest politicians, business leaders and a sprinkling of celebrities to liven things up too Leonardo DiCaprio is the [...]
Shooting for the stars: The7stars co-founder Jenny Biggam on Iceland and independence January 11, 2016 There is a consensus among marketers that “content is king”. In traditional media, however, the division between programming and advertising has always been quite clear. But on Saturday evening, Suzuki began a £20m two-year deal to sponsor Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, using skits in the style of the show to promote the car [...]
COP21 Paris climate summit: UK business welcomes landmark climate change agreement as an “exciting opportunity” December 13, 2015 UK business welcomed the landmark climate deal in Paris, with the CBI describing the outcome of the Paris talks as an “exciting opportunity for business”. The first universal agreement on climate change was finally reached this weekend, following weeks of negotiations and extended deadlines. 195 nations committed to cutting emissions in a deal calling for [...]
Unilever, Brewin Dolphin, PZ Cussons: Best of the Brokers for 11 December 2015 December 11, 2015 To appear in Best of the Brokers, email your research to notes@cityam.com Unilever has been given a “buy” rating by analysts at Shore Capital, on a current share price of 2,792p. It following Unilever’s annual investor event for 2015 focusing on the economically diverse South East Asia and Australasia regions. Analysts reckon the “vibrancy and [...]
What are the best companies to work for in the UK? Expedia, Hays and AKQA triumph ahead of Google and Goldman Sachs December 9, 2015 Move over Google. Its treats such as slides, sleep pods and snacks have failed to win over staff, and the mighty tech company has been toppled from its perch as the best company to work for in the UK while home grown firms climbed ahead. Flying to the top spot from number 25 last year was online travel [...]
Uber’s $62.5bn valuation means it’s worth more than BT, Prudential and Barclays – and 86 other FTSE 100 constituents December 4, 2015 Uber is reported to have filed paperwork outlining plans to raise as much as $2.1bn (£1.4bn) in its latest funding round. Were the company to complete that funding round (and according to the Bloomberg report, the wheels are very much in motion for that to happen – with Tiger Global Management and T Rowe Price both [...]
Tory bullying scandal: City law firm Clifford Chance to take full control of investigation into Mark Clarke claims after Grant Shapps resignation November 30, 2015 The Conservative Party has handed over full control of an investigation into allegations surrounding the apparent suicide of a Conservative party activist to City law firm Clifford Chance, CCHQ confirmed today. CCHQ said Rob Halfon and Lord Feldman, who have both come under pressure to step down over the scandal, will recuse themselves from a board meeting held to consider the [...]
UK business backing strong deal at COP 21 climate change summit in Paris November 30, 2015 With world leaders gathering in Paris on the first day of the COP 21 climate summit, UK business has thrown its weight behind a strong global agreement to tackle climate change. Current international agreements expire in five years, and leaders of over 190 countries have been tasked with producing a new deal covering the years [...]
Battle of the Banks: UBS is financial advisor to the most FTSE 100 companies, followed by JP Morgan and Bank of America Merrill Lynch November 30, 2015 UBS has managed to win the battle of the banks and remain at the top of the table of FTSE 100 financial advisors for another year, with 14 clients in the UK's blue-chip index, according to Adviser Rankings' data. JP Morgan and Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BoAML) were just behind with 13 and 11 [...]
It looks like money really does grow on trees, Boris Johnson pledges to plant 40,000 new trees as a new survey shows trees are worth £6.1bn to London’s economy November 22, 2015 Trees contribute £6.1bn to London's economy, which is probably why Boris Johnson has launched a scheme to plant 40,000 more trees in the capital. The 'For the Love of Trees' initiative, launched today and will see 20,000 trees planted on school land around the capital, while a further 20,000 will be used to create an [...]