How much cash could a tax avoidance clampdown raise? May 30, 2024 Predictably both parties are reluctant to suggest they will raise taxes, but in recent weeks both have found a conveniently painless source of funding: clamping down on tax avoidance.
Square Mile and Me: Centrus CEO Phil Jenkins on what drew him to the City May 30, 2024 Each week we ask a City figure to take a trip down memory lane. Today, it's Phil Jenkins, CEO of corporate financial advisor Centrus.
Labour pledges to increase police numbers to tackle rising street crime May 30, 2024 Labour is pledging to put more police on the streets in a bid to tackle rising street crime, which they say has gone up under the Tories.
Why Greggs is beating Pret in the battle of the lunch break May 30, 2024 While Pret has failed to commit to any real market position, Greggs is reaping the rewards of building an irreverent and loyal fanbase, says Dougie Hastings There’s an old saying in London – you’re never more than 6ft from a rat and 50m from a Pret a Manger. But the popular high street sandwich chain [...]
BHP abandons £39bn pursuit of Anglo American May 29, 2024 BHP has abandoned its pursuit of Anglo American today after the London-listed firm refused to offload its South African iron ore business prior to a deal and declined to extend takeover talks.
Legal regulator sets out ‘excessive’ fee hikes to boost drained industry fund May 29, 2024 The legal regulator wants to increase law firm fees by 236 per cent in order to rebuild the sector's compensation fund after it was significantly impacted over the last year
The first trust in a year just debuted – and it’s aiming for £500m May 29, 2024 The first public listing for a trust in over a year has unveiled its initial public offering prospectus and is aiming to raise £500m. Special Opportunities REIT (real estate investment trust), an internally managed REIT, said it would look to debut on the London market next month in the largest REIT IPO in well over [...]
Election 2024: Sunak wants to ‘scrap rip off degrees in favour of 100K apprenticeships’ May 29, 2024 Rishi Sunak has pledged to scrap “rip-off degrees” in favour of creating 100,000 more apprenticeships, in his latest election policy announcement.
National Express owner Mobico set for FTSE 250 relegation after audit issues May 29, 2024 National Express owner Mobico Group could drop off the FTSE 250 after it was forced to delay publication of its full-year results twice amid audit issues.
Funding Circle: Fintech to cut 120 jobs as finance chief steps down May 29, 2024 Small business lender Funding Circle plans to cut around 120 jobs as part of efforts to reduce costs and boost its flagging share price. It also announced the departure of its finance chief.