City Moves for 23 June 2016 | Who’s switching jobs June 23, 2016 CMS Anna Burchner has been promoted to a partner in law firm CMS' London tax team. Anna has been a senior associate in the tax team since 2005 and is noted for her expertise in both international and domestic tax, particularly funds and financial services related work. She has significant experience on the tax structuring of high-value, multi-jurisdictional [...]
Brexit or Bremain, these are the five winners and five losers of the EU referendum campaign June 23, 2016 The polls are open, the politicians have left the stage, and the responsibility for deciding whether Britain remains a member of the EU now rests with the British people. But the referendum has itself thrown up winners and losers. Here are five of each: The Winners The old: Brexit is no country for young men. [...]
Eleven reasons voters will opt for the positive choice of Brexit June 22, 2016 As the markets try to second-guess the outcome of the EU referendum tomorrow, swinging one way and then the other, what is plain is that it is so tight that no-one really knows who will win. But I continue to be confident the British people will vote to leave the EU. So to all you [...]
London is reaching breaking point when it comes to tech talent June 21, 2016 After the fanfare of yesterday’s launch, the second day of London Technology Week has taken a long, hard look at the challenges and strengths of the capital’s digital industries. The truth is that whilst celebration attracts investment, the long-term success of technology will only be secured by united action from the private sector to address [...]
EU Referendum: Stronger In gets down with the kids in the name of Remain – again June 21, 2016 Britain Stronger In Europe will go far to look cool. The campaign to stay in the EU has released a video showing 16 and 17-year-olds pleading with their seniors to vote Remain on 23 June. "I've got mates who are Polish, German, Slovakian and Italian" said one teen anxious that his social circle would shrink after the [...]
EU referendum: Campaigns haven’t been relevant to young people, according to poll June 21, 2016 Both the Remain and Leave referendum campaigns have not been relevant to younger voters, a new poll has indicated. A poll by NME, a music publication with a core audience of 18-34 years-olds, found that both campaigns have failed to speak to young people. Some 55 per cent of respondents said the Remain campaign was [...]
EU referendum: Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn readies himself for Sky News appearance June 20, 2016 In his latest bid to shore up support for a Remain vote, Jeremy Corbyn will tonight take part in a Sky News debate, taking questions from younger voters. Having suspended campaigning after the tragic death of Jo Cox last week, Corbyn is to make a live television appearance ahead of the vote on Thursday. In [...]
Let’s make London the tech capital of the world June 20, 2016 Today marks the start of London Technology Week, a fantastic opportunity for thousands of tech experts from all over the world to descend on the capital to learn and share new ideas and shine a light on this hugely important sector of our economy. London is an established global leader in business services and international [...]
Tech is now everywhere – and fundamental to London’s growth June 20, 2016 The third London Technology Week will formally start today in Shoreditch with entrepreneurs, academics and government leaders coming together to celebrate technology – the city’s fastest growing industry. A lot has changed since the inaugural launch in 2014. London now has a global reputation for producing world-class tech companies, with more unicorns than any other [...]
Antiques are back as young Britons lament being the “disposable furniture” generation June 20, 2016 It might be time to dust the cobwebs off that old furniture in the attic, as new research shows antiques are officially back in vogue. A majority of Britons prefer the individuality of older items to "disposable", newer furniture, according to a study by The Art & Antiques Fair. More than six in 10 (62 per cent) [...]