Luke Chadwick interview: Ex-Manchester United star out to change children’s coaching August 25, 2022 When Luke Chadwick joined Manchester United as a shy teenager it was not the culture of excellence so much as the welcoming environment that Sir Alex Ferguson had cultivated which made the biggest impression. United’s legendary manager favoured the personal touch, as Chadwick found before a trial match. “Sir Alex came into the dressing room [...]
Which UK shares should you keep an eye on in September 2022 August 24, 2022 As Citi predicts UK inflation will strike a forbidding 18.6% in early 2023, investors are rushing to rebalance their portfolios away from unsustainable growth towards the best UK shares, including FRP Advisory Group, QinetiQ, and Phoenix Group. UK shares to buy With interest rates rising with the risk of corporate defaults, the twin signposts of liquidity and [...]
Changes sweep the boardrooms and C-suites of biggest businesses in the UK August 24, 2022 The boardrooms and C-suites of some of largest companies in the UK have undergone sweeping overhauls this week alone. The winds of change have blown as the country heads into autumn and buckles down for a worsening economic crisis, some two years on from the start of the pandemic. While Covid-19 measures in the country [...]
Winds of change blow over EasyJet in boardroom revamp August 24, 2022 EasyJet has ushered in a trio of new non-executive directors onto its board, as three announce their departure from the airline. Ex-eBay Harald Eisenächer, CEO of Swiss logistics business Kuehne + Nagel Dr Detlef Trefzger and the former chief operating officer for Dubai Airports Ryanne van der Eijk will step onto the board at the [...]
Europe’s gas crisis: what does it mean for investors? August 23, 2022 Europe faces high gas prices and potential shortages as supply from Russia dwindles. We ask our investment experts what this means for companies, the energy transition, and the eurozone economy. Europe’s precarious gas supply situation has been a prime focus for markets ever since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the end of February. The European [...]
Sewage scandal: Water companies under fire for faulty monitors August 22, 2022 WATER bosses are again in the firing line after new figures suggested one in eight ‘sewage monitors’ installed for designated swimming areas in the south of England are either faulty or not installed. The analysis, compiled by the Liberal Democrats from Environment Agency data, comes just days after images of untreated sewage being pumped into [...]
EXCLUSIVE: Number of firms fined for deliberate corporation tax misinformation hits four-year high August 22, 2022 The number of businesses fined by HMRC for deliberately obscuring their corporation tax affairs has climbed to its highest level in four years, exclusive figures obtained by City A.M. reveal. The tax man last year penalised 62 firms for purposefully sending incorrect information to possibly slash the amount of corporation tax they pay, up 35 [...]
Artificial intelligence is the new frontier of ethical tests August 22, 2022 WITHOUT a doubt, there is vast potential for advancement and benefit to society arising out of the application of artificial intelligence. Around half of businesses plan to use AI or advanced machine learning in some capacity in the next three years. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said self-driving cars could be on our roads as [...]
Brits love talking about the weather – so let’s talk about investing in climate action August 22, 2022 Up until very recently, British people loved talking about the weather. It has long been part of our cultural zeitgeist and public representation. A BBC survey from 2015 found that four in 10 people admitted to having a conversation about the weather in the 60 minutes preceding answering the survey. Fast forward seven years and [...]
Google ploughs $1.5 billion into crypto and blockchain companies August 21, 2022 Google has been quietly shovelling a massive $1.5 billion into cryptocurrency and blockchain companies for almost a year.