UK government opens national security probe into Nvidia’s $54bn Arm deal November 16, 2021 The UK government has launched a a full-blown national security investigation into Nvidia’s planned takeover of British chip designer Arm, introducing another obstacle in the way of the $54bn deal. Digital and culture secretary Nadine Dorries has ordered a “phase 2” investigation into whether the deal operates against public interest, thus instructing the UK competition [...]
Tulipshare: the revolutionary activist investment platform November 16, 2021 Becoming an activist investor has never been easier. Founded by Antoine Argouges, Tulipshare is an online investment platform which uses shareholder activism to create change within large corporations. Our platform allows you to invest in companies, for as little as £1. We keep you updated throughout your investment process and give regular updates on the [...]
Reading financial news: The top 10 avoidable distractions November 16, 2021 If you’re like me, you’re bombarded daily by financial news that screams for your attention. But a lot of what we read is either irrelevant, shallow, or incomplete and hence misleading and distracting from an investment perspective. I’ve identified the top 10 distractions, the kind of stories that have no value or insight and can be easily [...]
Four Silicon Valley CAs on why its status as the world’s tech capital will remain unchallenged November 16, 2021 The pandemic saw many tech companies thrive as the world went more virtual. Despite talk of a drift away from Silicon Valley, local CAs tell Ryan Herman why its status as the world’s tech capital will remain unchallenged. This article first appeared in ICAS’s CA magazine. For Ninos Sarkis CA, there was only one place [...]
UK government set to launch national security probe into Nvidia’s $54bn takeover of ARM November 14, 2021 Ministers are lining up a full-blown national security investigation into Nvidia’s planned $54bn takeover of British chip designer ARM, after months of negotiations between regulators and the US chip company. The investigation is likely to be announced on Tuesday week, after digital and culture secretary Nadine Dorries orders a “phase 2” probe into Nvidia’s acquisition [...]
BDO launches anonymous whistleblowing app November 11, 2021 Accounting firm BDO has launched BDO Tipoffs, a mobile app, to allow whistleblowers at client companies to report misconduct anonymously, according to reports. The firm’s new app, launched yesterday, is free to download and use on android and apple smartphones, according to South African publication Engineering News, which first reported the news. Currently organisations must [...]
COP26: The wine industry joins the Race To Zero November 10, 2021 COP26 is well underway in Glasgow, bringing 197 countries together to present their updated plans to act against carbon emissions, and the wine industry has its own, albeit relatively small, part to play. Wine itself creates relatively low carbon emissions but even so the International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA) exists. It was founded three [...]
Bitcoin is bigger than the Swiss Franc – is it time to consider crypto in your portfolio? November 10, 2021 As Bitcoin becomes bigger than the Swiss Franc, Gavin Brown asks 'is it time to consider crypto in your portfolio?'
Apple CEO Tim Cook admits to owning crypto November 10, 2021 Apple’s chief executive Tim Cook has admitted to owning crypto and said he has been interested in digital assets for a while. While speaking at a financial conference in New York Cook was asked whether he owns Bitcoin or Ethereum. He replied “I do. I think it’s reasonable to own it as part of a [...]
All eyes on the UK Supreme Court today as it will rule on £2bn lawsuit by 4m Brits against Google November 10, 2021 Should a billion-pound legal action against Google over claims it secretly tracked millions of iPhone users’ internet activity be allowed to go ahead? The UK’s highest court will give its verdict at 9.45am today. Former Which? director Richard Lloyd, supported by the campaign group Google You Owe Us, wants to bring a “representative action” against [...]