EU referendum: Everything you need to know the morning after Brexit June 25, 2016 It has been 24 hours since we received confirmation that the UK had voted to leave the European Union and Westminster, the country, Europe and the world are still in shock. Whatever side of the debate you were on, the result was a surprise. Seconds after polls closed on Thursday evening Ukip leader Nigel Farage all but conceded, [...]
New homes on sale in London this weekend: from flats on “Billionaire’s Row” to Regency style mews in Wimbledon June 24, 2016 Buxmead, Hampstead From £6.9m to £17m Though it’s only recently been dubbed “Billionaire’s Row”, Bishops Avenue in north west London has housed media magnates, Saudi Princes and A-List celebrities in its gated mansions for over a century. Criticised in some circles for its empty homes, a rare new build development went on sale last week [...]
New car sales to drop 20 per cent in Brexit recession, analyst says June 24, 2016 Demand for new cars could tumble by 20 per cent if the UK falls into a recession following the historic vote to leave the European Union. BNP Paribas warned economic downturns usually shrivel car sales by up to one fifth, in a market update after media organisations called the EU referendum for the Leave side. [...]
We French will continue investing in London’s world-beating tech sector no matter what June 23, 2016 We are French and, as such, we have a somewhat complicated relationship with the UK. Waterloo signalled the end of French global leadership, and started 140 years of British supremacy. Adding insult to injury, for a few years the French had to endure arriving in London on Eurostar at Waterloo station. But we fought side-by-side [...]
EU referendum: Brexit is dominating the conversation at the Cannes Festival of Creativity 2016 June 23, 2016 The annual Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity is well under way, and here in sunny France, the mood is a little different this year. Yes, there is the usual showcasing of fantastic creative talent, from design triumphs to breakthrough ad campaigns, but this year, there are no personal agendas. One major question is dominating the lecture [...]
Wealth management firms told to target social media as they face fintech challenge June 23, 2016 Wealth management firms are being encouraged to up their game on social media to better cater for the digital needs of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs). Capgemini’s 20th World Wealth Report also warned fintech companies are “making inroads along the entire expanse of the wealth management lifecycle”. “Firms need to be making progress on all aspects of [...]
Brexit or Bremain, these are the five winners and five losers of the EU referendum campaign June 23, 2016 The polls are open, the politicians have left the stage, and the responsibility for deciding whether Britain remains a member of the EU now rests with the British people. But the referendum has itself thrown up winners and losers. Here are five of each: The Winners The old: Brexit is no country for young men. [...]
One day to go until the referendum: Here are the best front pages from Fleet Street June 22, 2016 With just one day to go until voting opens, the UK’s national press have firmly nailed their colours to the EU referendum mast. The Sun, which backed Leave earlier this month, has brought the Queen back into the debate; the Daily Express is offering Brexit posters; and the Daily Mirror, while condemning a “most divisive, vile and unpleasant [...]
Eleven reasons voters will opt for the positive choice of Brexit June 22, 2016 As the markets try to second-guess the outcome of the EU referendum tomorrow, swinging one way and then the other, what is plain is that it is so tight that no-one really knows who will win. But I continue to be confident the British people will vote to leave the EU. So to all you [...]
These are the seven fintech startups being backed by Mastercard June 21, 2016 Mastercard is backing seven fintech startups hoping to change the way we use money and disrupt the finance world. London startups Revolut and Everledger are among the tech firms chosen for Mastercard's six month Start Path programme from among more than 500 applications from 60 countries. The startups, from as far afield as Israel and Argentina and announced at London [...]