Decoding the reinsurance landscape May 12, 2025 In the world of global reinsurance, navigating the currents of change demands a steady hand and a visionary outlook. Anshuman Srivastava, the deputy head of Aon Capital Partners at Aon has nearly two decades at the firm under his belt. Forming the lion’s share of his impressive industry tenure, Srivastava’s perspective is both deeply rooted [...]
IAG: Share price of British Airways owner ‘significantly undervalued’ May 12, 2025 IAG’s share price has been dubbed “significantly undervalued” by analysts as flight numbers soar and the airline group shrugs off wider political and economic headwinds. British Airways’ parent company reported quarterly operating profit well-ahead of expectations last Friday as it unveiled an order for 53 new Airbus and Boeing aircraft. The bumper results came despite [...]
Brick Lane curry houses could ‘go bust’ due to net zero push May 12, 2025 The drive to reach net zero has transformed the way most Brits live. But when Brick Lane restaurant owner Guljar Khan opened his first curry house with his brother more than two decades ago, he never imagined that it might one day change the way tandoori chicken is cooked. Khan has seen his mini empire [...]
Quooker: Labour’s policies are hitting our growth May 12, 2025 The boss of instant hot water tap brand Quooker has branded the Labour government “less helpful than helpful” as its decisions are dampening confidence and curtailing investment. UK managing director Stephen Johnson has revealed that rising costs, low consumer confidence and a shrinking kitchen market are making expansion increasingly difficult despite Quooker seeing another 10 [...]
Self-employed? Don’t forget to set up a pension May 12, 2025 Self-employment comes with the benefits of being your own boss – you can set your own hours, workload and work from wherever you’d like. However, it also comes with the paperwork that your boss would otherwise handle. While the focus can quickly shift to taxes, it’s crucial not to forget to set up your own [...]
Fraud: Every UK business will be impacted say experts May 12, 2025 Businesses are facing an all time high level of fraud, as criminals become even more slick, the biggest challenge is to understand what to look out for
Investors pin hopes on Burberry’s recovery amid China and US trade upheaval May 11, 2025 Investors are hoping Burberry can restore confidence in its turnaround efforts, as the brand weathers major trade disruption in China and the US and an under-pressure luxury market.
US-UK trade announcement: “this isn’t a deal, it’s an amuse-bouche” May 9, 2025 The morning after the US-UK trade agreement was announced, experts are beginning to wrap their heads around what the deal entails, and reactions are trickling in. The overriding sense is that in the absence of any granular detail on what the deal means for several industries, there is still hope that the UK government can [...]
Ray-Ban owner issues warning after UK sales fall May 9, 2025 The owner of Ray-Ban has issued a warning over its performance this year after its UK sales and profit fell in 2024. The UK arm of Luxottica Group said the increase in the cost of goods and services is expected to negatively impact its gross and operating profit this year. The group added that the [...]
British Airways owner IAG to buy 53 new aircraft as earnings beat estimates May 9, 2025 British Airways and Aer Lingus owner, IAG, has announced the order of 53 new aircraft for its fleet, alongside better-than-expected first-quarter results. IAG announced the order of 53 new Airbus and Boeing aircraft for its long-haul fleet, comprising 32 Boeing 787-10 aircraft for British Airways and 21 Airbus A330-900neo aircraft for Aer Lingus, Iberia and LEVEL. [...]