From analyst to boss: Morningstar chief talks AI, sustainability and what elections could mean for equities February 10, 2024 Morningstar owns Sustainalytics, one of the largest environmental, social and governance (ESG) data providers, and used the popularity of the trend to capitalise on providing a wide range of data on sustainable funds.
Capital Economics: AI ‘bubble’ now more of a risk for markets than interest rates February 9, 2024 While it was still "too early" to be confident that interest rates won't cause some imbalances, "the chances of a systemic financial event are diminishing".
Only fast fixes can save the London Stock Exchange from a 2024 exodus February 9, 2024 The London Stock Exchange has been bruised and battered over the past two years. James Ashton, CEO of the Quoted Companies Alliance, warns the Chancellor the time is now for action
Moving markets today: What’s shaping the FTSE 100 this morning February 9, 2024 S&P 500 inches closer to 5,000, Japanese stocks hit 34-year high, Arm shares surge 55%, Oil prices rise as Israel rejects ceasefire proposal, focus on PepsiCo earnings and Fed commentary.
I feel ‘personally responsible’ for the UK economy says BT boss February 8, 2024 The weight of keeping British businesses up and running is a heavy one according to the boss of BT’s business unit, Bas Burger.
Hiring this February? You’ll be more successful if you understand the priorities of today’s talent February 8, 2024 Chances are, some of the most talented people in your organisation are looking for a new job right now. You might even be looking for one yourself. After all, February is renowned for being a busy month for recruiting staff as managers take advantage of new hiring budgets granted at the start of the year. [...]
FCA urges Big Tech to crack down on fraud amid rise in unauthorised firms February 8, 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a fresh call for social media firms to do more to prevent mass fraud on their platforms, City A.M. can reveal.
Arm: AI boom “is real” as New York-listed Cambridge firm soars February 7, 2024 Arm, the UK chipmaker which listed in New York, proved the worth of its fundamentals on Wednesday evening – beating analyst estimates and sending shares soaring. Demand for artificial intelligence upgrades has boomed across the global economy and Arm has benefitted, bosses said. “We’re seeing more interest in newer designs and newer technologies by customers” [...]
Has ChatGPT single-handedly killed the world’s chances of hitting net zero? February 6, 2024 When questioned if it really did have our best intentions at heart, ChatGPT is unnervingly diplomatic.
Palantir: US tech firm with lucrative NHS contract sees AI sales soar February 6, 2024 Shares in US tech firm Palantir have jumped nearly 18 per cent demand for artificial intelligence (AI) has driven sales higher.