CRYPTO AM SPOTLIGHT: Bison Bank and its crypto assets subsidiary – Bison Digital Assets February 14, 2023 Crypto AM shines its spotlight on Lisbon-based Bison Bank and its specialised range of services to high net worth individuals.
Take the hassle out of debt collection February 14, 2023 Recovering outstanding debt can be a hugely stressful process for all those involved. Access Credit Management can help take the sting out of it, offering more than 23 years of experience in dealing with slow-paying debtors, and having secured a reputation for securing and recovering outstanding commercial debt from around the world. Access Credit Management [...]
Sunak under pressure to increase defence spending amid NATO warnings February 13, 2023 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under pressure to increase the UK’s defence spending after NATO called for allies to boost ammunition production to support Ukraine. Tory backbenchers have issued stark warnings that Britain’s armed forces are “woefully ill-prepared” for a major conflict and that low defence spending is a “false economy”. It came as NATO [...]
Your healthcare clinic in the City February 13, 2023 Basinghall Clinic is Cromwell Hospital’s outpatient diagnostic centre in the heart of the City. Situated a five-minute walk from Bank tube station, we are in the perfect location for busy professionals to benefit from our diagnostic and treatment services. With appointments available from 7.45am to 6pm, Basinghall Clinic aims to provide convenient and fast access [...]
Why the Turkey earthquake shouldn’t stop you booking a holiday in a disaster zone February 12, 2023 The crisis in Turkey reminds Justine Gosling of her trip to the Dominican Republic after the hurricane hit in 2022. Her message is that visiting countries affected by natural disasters – safely, of course – can help strengthen their economy. Donate to the Disaster Emergency Committee appeal here to help the search for survivors and [...]
Russia slashes oil output by 500,000 barrels per day in response to Western sanctions February 11, 2023 Russia will cut oil production by 500,000 barrels per day after the West imposed price caps on Russian oil and products.
Lyft loses ground on Uber: Share price falls 30 per cent after profit down £100m on forecast February 10, 2023 Lyft is trailing behind competitor Uber as disappointing forecasts have caused investors to lose confidence. Shares in the ride-hailing company dropped more than 30 per cent this week after it reported lower than expected first quarter profit forecasts of $975m (£805m). Initially, analysts forecasted it would be at $1.09bn (£900m), according to Refinitiv data. Lyft [...]
Pub firm Fuller’s sues insurance giants Aviva and Liberty Mutual in fight over ‘business interruption’ claim February 9, 2023 Fuller’s pubs has filed a lawsuit against insurance giants Aviva and Liberty Mutual in a dispute over a “business interruption” claim. Fuller Smith & Turner confirmed to City A.M. it is suing the two insurers “in relation to a claim under our business interruption insurance” but refused to comment further. Fuller’s filed its claim against Liberty [...]
Legal & General CEO would like to see UK ‘move more quickly’ on Solvency II reforms February 8, 2023 Insurance giant Legal & General would like to see the UK “move more quickly” in reforming the EU rules that govern Britain’s insurance sector, the head of the FTSE 100 firm’s pensions buyout segment told City A.M. Andrew Kail, chief executive of L&G’s institutional retirement business, called for “clarity” on the UK’s plans to reshape [...]
Iceland shrugs off loss of credit insurance cover saying it is ‘incredibly well positioned’ and expects to reinstate the policy soon February 7, 2023 According to reports first published in The Sunday Times, the French insurer slashed cover for the discount grocer in December - following a similar move by Allianz and Atradidus.