UBS shares jump after Cevian bets £1bn on Credit Suisse merger success December 19, 2023 Cevian Capital, Europe’s largest activist investor, has taken a €1.2bn (£1bn) stake in UBS in a bet that the lender will double its share price after taking over Credit Suisse.
Brace yourselves: 2023 will be seen as a stable tax year compared to what’s ahead December 19, 2023 It may have felt like a long year, but 2023 will be seen as a walk in the park for tax policy compared to what 2024 has in store, writes Tim Sarson
Britain’s farms must clean up their act, but they need more help December 19, 2023 It may not be glamorous, but cleaning up our farms - while supporting our farmers - is imperative for our climate goals, writes Adam Hawksbee
Cheers to that! Square Mile to welcome five new pubs for returning City workers December 18, 2023 Surging use of the London Underground, and the Elizabeth Line in particular, has lifted demand for new hostelries
Impact A.M. Awards: ESG excellence takes centre stage on glittering night December 18, 2023 Impact A.M. was founded to celebrate the best and the brightest within the business community who are putting environmental, social and governance issues at the top of the agenda.
Sadiq Khan appoints ex-Canary Wharf director as deputy mayor for business December 18, 2023 Former Canary Wharf Group director Howard Dawber has joined City Hall as deputy mayor for business.
Renewable infrastructure investment trusts are facing a perfect storm, but what’s next for the sector? December 18, 2023 Green stocks are still out of fashion - but they’re vital to Britain’s net zero ambitions comments City A.M.'s energy editor Rhodri Morgan.
Exclusive data: 2024 sees rise of ESG, group actions and insolvency disputes December 18, 2023 London litigation lawyers predict environmental-related cases, group actions and insolvency disputes to increase next year. In exclusive data shared with City A.M. from the London Solicitors Litigation Association (LSLA), the majority of litigants surveyed (65 per cent) envisaged an increase in environmental/environmental, social, and governance (ESG) claims. John McElroy, a committee member of the LSLA [...]
It’s not all banking and dealmaking, charity’s big business in the Square Mile too December 18, 2023 Philanthropy is at the heart of the City, we shouldn't play it down, writes Lord Mayor Michael Mainelli
Ryanair: O’Leary closes in on £86m bonus as shares break records December 17, 2023 Ryanair's chief executive Michael O'Leary could be in line for a bumper €100m (£86m) pay packet after shares reached record highs.