Small trust worth £30m moves in for £600m Abrdn Asia Dragon May 7, 2024 In a stock exchange announcement, Ashoka's trust said it had put forward a proposal to merge the two trusts, with the option of a cash exit of up to 50 per cent for Asia Dragon shareholders.
PwC and EY handed multimillion-pound fines for London Capital & Finance audits May 7, 2024 Three firms, including PwC and Ernst & Young (EY), have been handed fines by the accounting watchdog for their audits of London Capital & Finance (LCF), a minibonds firm which took money from almost 12,000 investors before collapsing in 2019.
Londoners are working 197 days a year just to pay the rent May 7, 2024 It will take the average Londoner until 16th June to earn enough before tax to cover their annual rent bill. The only way to bring prices down is to build more houses, says Sam Bidwell On average, for the first 125 days of 2024, English renters worked solely to pay their landlord. That’s according to [...]
The Debate: Should we ban smartphones for children? May 7, 2024 Most people agree that children are spending too much time on smartphones. But what should the government do about it - if anything?
City professionals, our schools need you! May 7, 2024 Young people no longer want to become teachers and older career-switchers are increasingly stepping in to fill the gap. So why is the government cutting funding for a programme that's proven to help?
AIM hit by sharp liquidity drop in further blow to London market May 6, 2024 Companies listed on the UK's AIM have seen the average value of their shares trading fall over 15 per cent in the last year.
Mental health reasons are the main motivator for gym time May 6, 2024 A survey from The Gym Group identifies supporting mental health as one of the top reasons for gym visits for young people.
Wellness Wonders: Meet the co-founder of The Fitness Group May 5, 2024 Steven Dick, the co-founder of The Fitness Group, one of the UK's leading providers of personal trainer courses, is on a mission to bring affordable and accessible learning to budding PTs.
London may be the top talent spot now, but Dubai and New York are hot on its tails May 5, 2024 London has come out on top as the most attractive spot for talent in the world, but its crown can easily slip, Nick South writes.
Team GB can set Olympics marker at World Athletics relays championships May 4, 2024 One of the most exhilarating athletics events in an Olympics track and field schedule, relays captivate the mind. They’re fast, elegant and hold enough risk to keep viewers interested until the very end. Great Britain have a mixed set of results at the Olympic games: But the 4x100m women’s race is where the interest is. [...]