Rishi Sunak denies he’s ‘focused on elections’ as spring ballot rumours swirl November 27, 2023 Rishi Sunak has denied he is “focused on elections” despite increasing speculation that the government could plump for a spring ballot following a tax cutting Autumn Statement.
Aviva adds £100m Canadian operation to three-country strategy November 27, 2023 Aviva has announced the acquisition of Canadian vehicle replacement insurer Optiom in a deal worth around £100m as it looks to grow its foothold in the country. The London-listed insurance giant said the deal would expand its capital-light businesses, which make up half of its portfolio. It added that the acquisition would “increase its access [...]
Bank of England to give UK GDP a ‘modest’ upgrade after Autumn Statement, analyst claims November 27, 2023 In last week's fiscal event, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiled a fiscal loosening worth £18bn, the majority of which came from tax cuts.
FTSE 350: Fewer than 10 per cent of CEOs are female November 27, 2023 Fewer than 10 per cent of CEOs at the UK’s FTSE350 companies are female, according to a new study on the scale of gender disparity in business.
COP28: Global climate investment must hit £3.5 trillion during ‘decisive decade’ November 26, 2023 Global climate investment needs to rise to $3.6tn by 2026, Allianz Trade has said, ahead of the COP28 environmental summit this week.
Treasury minister fails to rule out further tax cuts ahead of election November 26, 2023 A senior government minister has not ruled out the possibility of more tax cuts ahead of a general election, stating that the Autumn Statement had “set the direction of travel”.
Tories get poll bump as 60 per cent back national insurance ‘cut’ November 24, 2023 The Conservatives have achieved a slight poll boost following the Autumn Statement - but Labour have still held on to a significant lead.
Boots and L&G strike ‘largest ever single transaction’ pension deal as buy-in flurry continues November 24, 2023 Boots has struck a record £4.8bn buy-in deal with L&G today which will see liabilities for the retailer’s pension scheme shifted over to the insurance giant.
Hunt has raided the piggy-bank for his tax cuts. Will it work? November 23, 2023 By spending all of the extra inflation windfall in one go, its hard to avoid the conclusion that Hunt has taken a big gamble.
Immigration is rocketing. That’s brilliant news for Britain. November 23, 2023 Immigration is the never-ending saga of British politics - but unless we all get at it like rabbits, the UK shouldn't be closing the door, says Andy Silvester