Retirement planning? Sorry, we’re too busy watching Netflix May 19, 2021 The Covid-19 pandemic has led many people around the world to reassess their priorities and goals. Many countries have seen infection rates soar through various waves of the virus, resulting in widespread lockdowns with large parts of their economies closed and people forced to remain at home. In a more uncertain world, people have also [...]
BlackRock bears down on environmental concerns as investor goes green May 5, 2021 Asset management giant BlackRock have increased their green engagements by more than 50 per cent in the past year, the firm said this morning. BlackRock Investment Stewardship’s (BIS) quarterly update suggests the trend towards more of a green push from major shareholders will continue. The giant’s stewardship team held almost 1,000 “engagements” with firms it [...]
India to take back illegal migrants in return for more UK visas May 4, 2021 The UK and India today reached an agreement on migration and mobility between the two countries as they looked to deepen economic ties following Brexit. The pact will provide more employment opportunities for 3,000 young Indian professionals annually, in return for the country agreeing to take back its citizens who are living illegally in the [...]
We shouldn’t be scared of the plague of activist investors April 30, 2021 Activist investors are the scourge of the corporate boardroom. Surreptitiously building sizeable stakes in public companies, they appear, uninvited and unannounced, bearing frightening demands. Often seeking the chief executive’s head on a platter, they are feared because they sometimes get it. In 2020, however, the activists went quiet. As businesses struggled to respond to the [...]
COP26: Public backs Government climate drive but some fear the cost April 28, 2021 The British public back moves to ‘go green’ but a third fear efforts will hit them in the pocket, new polling reveals today. More than half of both the public and MPs, who were also polled, believe climate change should be top of the Government’s agenda – regardless of the Covid-19 pandemic. But knowledge of [...]
Sir James Dyson has moved back to UK, docs show, as tax row continues April 21, 2021 Sir James Dyson has moved back to the UK, Companies House documents show, amid a row over texts the billionaire vacuum cleaner maker exchanged with Boris Johnson over tax problems during the pandemic. The documents, which were first reported by the Telegraph, show that Dyson’s new residence is in the UK. He had moved to [...]
More human April 16, 2021 Cultural change and technological acceleration are transforming business and redefining the rules of marketing. According to Seth Godin, to connect with our clients we must go out from the limits and explore new ways. “Usually what we do daily is find small and disconnected parts of interests and somehow, we connect them, then we amplify [...]
Screenshot: Can cinemas bring Brits back to the big screen? April 9, 2021 This week **Media Moment of the Week: Every dog has its day **Can cinemas bring Brits back to the big screen? **Is Clubhouse really worth $4bn? Media Moment of the Week: Every dog has its day Doing a live piece to camera comes with risks, as any broadcast journalist will tell you. But one thing [...]
In AstraZeneca we trust: it’s not just about blood clots, it’s about understanding fears of young Britons April 9, 2021 Few will emerge from the pandemic unscathed, but the young have made colossal sacrifices and suffered some of the worst consequences. University students have struggled to learn online, career opportunities have been hampered as jobs dried up, and those living in cramped quarters trying to combat loneliness, let alone date, have found lockdown particularly challenging. [...]
Uber: What does the workers’ rights U-turn mean for the ride-hailing giant? March 17, 2021 Uber agreed yesterday to give its 70,000 UK drivers holiday pay and pensions following a landmark ruling in the Supreme Court. The court ruled that all UK drivers are employees of the taxi giant — rather than being self-employed — and are therefore eligible to receive holiday pay on a fortnightly basis. Susannah Streeter, senior [...]