UK government aims to buy back key nuclear site from Hitachi February 12, 2024 Ministers are now looking for new buyers into the project, one of which is reportedly South Korean nuclear developer, Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO).
School of Hard Knocks lunch raises £100k on proud day for Square Mile February 12, 2024 A major success was hailed last Thursday as the great and good of the City of London and beyond descended on Threadneedle Street’s M Restaurant for the annual School of Hard Knocks Long Lunch. Rugby World Cup winners, international sports players, broadcasters and brokers all played their part in raising over £100,000 for the School [...]
FTSE 100 today: London markets set for muted start amid thin Asian holiday trade February 12, 2024 Australia's equities slip, while Asian markets remain closed for holidays; Bitcoin surges, and gold pauses in light trading. Eyes are on Tuesday's U.S. inflation report and Fed speeches.
Badenoch under pressure to revive sweeping audit reform February 12, 2024 Kemi Badenoch is under pressure from a top City group to revive a sweeping shake-up of audit rules after the government shelved many of its reform plans last year, City A.M. can reveal.
Investors pressure HSBC over oil and gas funding transparency February 11, 2024 The company has come under fire for not disclosing emissions as part of its capital markets strategy involving oil and gas companies
Business failures are at a 30-year high – but are we past the peak? February 10, 2024 Insolvencies are at their highest rate since 1993, but what does the future look like for small and microbusinesses, asks David Fleming
Another Post Office? HBOS Reading fraud scandal report delayed yet again February 9, 2024 A report into who knew what, and when, about the HBOS Reading fraud has been delayed again
Legal sector job vacancies in the City plummeted last year as firms returned to pre-pandemic hiring February 9, 2024 Hiring activity in the legal market has slumped, falling back in line with pre-pandemic figures.
From premium to peril: The tumultuous journey of Digital 9 Infrastructure and its uncertain future February 9, 2024 Once a darling of the infrastructure sector, the Digital 9 Infrastructure investment trust has seen its share price sink lower and lower, dropping over 40 per cent since January alone.
Leading to Nowhere: the ‘ESG Leaders’ shunning disclosure February 9, 2024 Written by Integrum ESG Analyst Hazel Cranmer. In today’s digital age, companies face the dual imperative of safeguarding customer data and fortifying their defences against cyber threats. Proactively addressing both fronts is crucial for the company’s success. A lapse in either area will be conducive to increased risks including regulatory fines for non-compliance, erosion of [...]