‘Catastrophic’: Airports demand meeting with Rachel Reeves over business rates November 27, 2024 A draft letter from Airports UK, which represents over 50 airports in the UK, claims the industry will be forced to pay out more than £1bn.
UK equities to lag US after Trump return – but FTSE 100 could beat Europe November 27, 2024 In the wake of Trump's victory, investors broadly agreed that the US stock market will continue to outshine peers for the foreseeable future.
Standard Chartered mulls sale of three African units November 27, 2024 Standard Chartered is exploring a sale of its wealth management and retail operations in three African countries as the banking giant seeks to free up firepower for its investment plans.
Starmer refuses to rule out further tax rises or more borrowing November 27, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer has refused to rule out further tax rises or additional borrowing when challenged to repeat his Chancellor’s pledge not to “come back with more”. During Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, Conservative opposition leader Kemi Badenoch asked Starmer about Rachel Reeves’ words. She said: “At the Confederation [...]
Pennon water flips to a loss after parasite outbreak November 27, 2024 Losses at water company Pennon widened significantly as the group struggled to pay millions to fix a parasite outbreak that led to diarrhoea. Today, the South West Water owner said its underlying profit before tax had jumped from £19.1m in profit the first half of last year to £18.6m in losses. The results were in [...]
Nationwide banks £2.3bn gain from Virgin Money takeover as profit tumbles November 27, 2024 Nationwide has bagged a £2.3bn gain from its acquisition of Virgin Money, setting up a windfall for members of Britain’s biggest building society.
Data and talent drive the insurance sector November 27, 2024 Aon’s Jason Noronha explains how the company uses data to gain an edge over competitors. Aon has grown to become one of the world’s foremost insurance institutions, but the company cannot rest on its laurels. Technology is increasingly shaping the direction of the industry, helping companies streamline their operations while enhancing the proposition for customers. [...]
Complaints about banks’ handling of fraud hit record high November 27, 2024 Official complaints about banks' handling of fraud have hit a quarterly record as the sector comes under new rules to reimburse scam victims.
Zempler Bank begins layoffs after announcing jump in profit November 27, 2024 The boss of challenger bank Zempler privately told staff he would lay off around five per cent of its workforce on Monday, just as the company publicly announced a jump in profit in its latest financial year, City AM can reveal. In an email to staff, seen by City AM, the digital bank’s chief executive, [...]
Labour’s tax on business will cost young workers the most November 27, 2024 Labour's bid to improve workers' rights will end up costing the young and inexperienced the most, writes Elliot Keck.