Frasers Group: What Mike Ashley’s retail empire’s endgame could be after Boohoo, Asos, Currys, AO and N Brown investments January 19, 2024 City AM's UK Editor Jon Robinson asks why Frasers Group has continued increasing its stakes in the likes of Boohoo and Asos and what the endgame could be.
Mean Girls film review: On Wednesdays we get whiplash January 19, 2024 The new Mean Girls reboot is in cinemas now
The top three threats facing companies in 2024 – and how to prepare January 19, 2024 With businesses facing a unique convergence of risks in 2024, Axa deputy chief executive officer Frédéric de Courtois looks at how to prepare.
City Moves: Who’s moving where in the Square Mile and beyond January 18, 2024 A new year brings a wealth of new opportunities. Our weekly round-up of new appointments and who’s moving where keeps you up to date with the latest in the British business transfer window. Liontrust appoints Head of Global Growth Equities Liontrust has recruited Mark Hawtin as Head of Global Growth Equities in a move enabling [...]
Seat Unique: Meet the premium ticketing company riding the ‘funflation’ wave January 17, 2024 Robin Sherry, the founder and chief executive of premium tickets provider Seat Unique, says the experience economy is booming.
The Notebook: Davos is a three-star ski resort – but it’s a worthwhile jamboree January 17, 2024 Neil Bennett is a former City journalist and now global co-chief executive of H/Advisors, a strategic comms advisory firm. He writes for City A.M. fortnightly – this week, from Davos DAVOS gets a bad rap. Every year as World Economic Forum’s conference kicks off in that maddeningly remote, three-star ski resort, there is no shortage [...]
Premier League in talks to scrap financial rules which led to Everton points deduction January 16, 2024 The league wil likely fall into line with European rules in the coming seasons.
Ancient + Brave: Meet the female-led wellness brand breaking down barriers January 16, 2024 Sitting at the kitchen table with three things in mind – profit, people and the planet – Kate Prince discovered the perfect way to combine her passion for sustainability, creativity and female empowerment into one.
More billionaires, less poverty – this isn’t a zero sum game, no matter what Oxfam claim January 16, 2024 German historian, sociologist and author Rainer Zitelmann argues billionaires and poverty are not involved in a zero-sum battle
Why Suez Canal disruption may not have a huge impact on inflation January 15, 2024 Disruption in the Suez Canal has caused widespread concern over the impact on inflation. However, the cause of those fears might not be justified.