Worst corporate jargon of the week: Deck March 14, 2024 The deck. Is it a boat? Is it a game? No, it's corporate jargon, and we're checkerboard fading it, and the shame of making Powerpoint presentations for a living, out of our lives.
FTSE 100: What’s moving markets today? March 14, 2024 Asia markets were mixed as the previous Wall Street rally begins to fade, while oil prices climb following Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries. Focus now shifts to key US economic data releases, including producer prices and retail sales figures.
FCA chief Rathi: Pension industry must ‘tackle questions’ on risk appetite March 13, 2024 The pension industry needs to “tackle questions” about its risk appetite as the government piles pressure on the sector to pump more cash into UK-based companies, the chief of the Financial Conduct Authority has said.
NHS waiting lists turn private healthcare into the latest front in the war for talent March 13, 2024 City businesses are increasingly offering private healthcare insurance as an employee benefit when trying to recruit new staff, recruiters and insurers told City A.M.
Targeting non-doms was a cheap hit the Chancellor will regret March 13, 2024 The ultra-wealthy may be an easy target, but the government is sending a signal that playing politics matters more to them than securing investment, says James Price he temptation to play politics is often an irresistible one around fiscal events, and with the twin straitjackets of the Office for Budget Responsibility and a looming election, [...]
What a probe into the veterinary sector means for the UK’s top dogs Pets At Home and CVS March 12, 2024 Top dogs in the UK veterinary sector were placed under pressure today after the competitions authority said it would launch an investigation into concerns pet owners are not getting value for money.
Pets at Home and CVS shares plunge following probe announcement March 12, 2024 The competition watchdog is launching an investigation into the UK’s veterinary industry, amid concerns pet owners are not getting value for money.
Impax posts rise in assets under management despite ESG exodus March 12, 2024 ESG-focused Impax Asset Management has reported an uptick in assets under management (AUM) as the wider sector grapples with higher outflows from sustainable funds.
Businesses Host 280 Female Students To Shine a Light on Careers in The City March 12, 2024 Last week the Square Mile hosted 280 young people for We Can Be 2024, allowing them to gain an exclusive glimpse into some of The City’s most prominent businesses. Part of The Lord Mayor’s Appeal’s aim to create A Better City For All, the annual initiative matches 18 schools from London and Suffolk with 18 [...]
The Notebook: Why the resurgence of business events is here to stay March 12, 2024 Lisa Hannant, CEO of Clarion Events, takes the pen to talk business events, International Women's Day and what she's been listening to.