Mercuryo – providing a BaaS that doesn’t depend on crypto prices May 10, 2022 Mercuryo is a global payment services company that develops infrastructures for businesses looking to process cryptocurrency transactions.
Tesco chief joins calls for energy firms to face windfall tax amid deepening cost-of-living crisis May 10, 2022 Tesco chairman John Allan has joined calls for energy giants to be slapped with a windfall tax to ease pressure on households.
11 Resume tips: The perfect CV May 10, 2022 Does your curriculum vitae (CV) pass the six-second test? When they look at applicants’ resumes, recruiters and hiring managers will spend six seconds on average looking at each. If your CV doesn’t set you apart in that brief moment, you are likely out of luck. So how can you craft a resume that aces that [...]
London won’t throw out fraud until we put transparency at the core of finance May 10, 2022 Today the Queen’s annual speech will be delivered to parliament. Amid all the pomp and ceremony that surrounds this event, one very important piece of legislation to be expected is a second Economic Crime Bill. The first bill had to be fast-tracked through parliament as part of the government’s immediate response to Russia’s invasion of [...]
Only transparency about emissions will stop the angry shouts of climate protesters May 10, 2022 What do ABBA, top hats and champagne all have in common? For starters, they all made an appearance at HSBC’s recent annual general meeting of shareholders. A vocal group of climate activists upended the global bank’s proceedings when they descended on Southbank’s Queen Elizabeth Hall wearing top hats, sipping from champagne flutes and even breaking [...]
The City View: Analysing the G7 plan to phase out Russian oil May 9, 2022 Today Andy Silvester talks to City A.M. reporters Nicholas Earl and Leah Montebello. They go through the G7’s decision to phase out Russian oil, historically elevated gas prices, unpick Snapchat owner Snap Inc.’s plan to compete with the likes of TikTok, and break down Uber’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi’s recent letter to employees. And in the [...]
An A-Z of sustainability terms for investors May 9, 2022 Sustainability, once a fringe consideration, has become core for many investors. Impacts on the planet – such as climate change and biodiversity loss – and on people – for example through the treatment of workers – are in the news every day. We believe companies and countries that adapt to such issues and challenges should thrive. [...]
Private equity firms dismiss Brexit concerns in European investment surge May 9, 2022 UK private equity firms shrugged off Brexit concerns and went on the offensive in Europe last year as acquisitions of corporates on the continent jumped 80 per cent, fresh data has revealed.
We weathered the pandemic, but London must be ready for the trials of the future May 9, 2022 What will the Square Mile look like in five years’ time? Unfortunately, I do not possess a crystal ball but – as I start my term as Policy Chairman at the City of London Corporation – I do know that we are facing a critical inflection point after a period of unprecedented economic turbulence and [...]
Stephen Poloz on the volatility disrupting the global economy May 9, 2022 This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. The era of global volatility is demanding rigour and quick thinking from finance professionals. Stephen Poloz, former Governor of the Bank of Canada, charts a course through the noise. The title of Stephen Poloz’s book, The Next Age of Uncertainty, is a wink to a formative text in his [...]