Another Goldman banker or a much needed hawkish voice: Who is Huw Pill? September 2, 2021 Much has been made over whether the corridors of the Bank of England will resemble a Goldman Sachs office following the appointment of Huw Pill as the Old Lady’s new chief economist. It does follow a string of high-profile appointments at the Bank in recent years from the pool of Goldman alumni. Mark Carney, who [...]
Matt Hancock on getaway in Swiss Alps with lover Gina Coladangelo September 2, 2021 The former Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has been spotted on holiday in a Swiss ski resort with his girlfriend Gina Coladangelo. Hancock resigned in June after footage was leaked which showed him breaking social distancing rules by kissing and groping ex-aide Coladangelo in the workplace. His exit sparked a cabinet reshuffle which saw him replaced [...]
Cardano hits new all-time high as Bitcoin flirts with $50,000 again September 2, 2021 All eyes on Cardano's all-time high as Bitcoin's approach on $50,000 turns the markets green.
Sadiq Khan vs Boris Johnson: it’s time to reset the relationship between the Mayor and No10 September 2, 2021 Being Mayor of London is a powerful political role. Elected to office with the second biggest direct mandate in Europe after the President of France, your name is on the ballot of every single voter in the city, and you are a one-person executive. As a voice for London, with huge convening power, mayors can [...]
Protesters with inflatable breasts gather outside Facebook’s London office over nipple images September 1, 2021 Protesters with inflatable breasts have gathered outside the London offices of Facebook to voice concerns about how the social network moderates some images containing nipples. The group has said its aim is to enable medical tattoo artists and breast cancer survivors to freely post images of their experience and areola or nipple tattoos, which they [...]
Bitcoin and Ethereum still singing as NFTs are grabbing the microphone September 1, 2021 Bitcoin appears comfortable, lingering in the $47,000 to $47,500 range with a one per cent lift from yesterday, while Ethereum is floating over the $3,500 mark.
The affairs of Business Development Managers and sustainability September 1, 2021 In this Covid-recovery era, there’s so much talk of a new normal, building back better and a general sense that some fundamentals of business as we knew it have changed forever. Sustainability is now up at the top of businesses and professional service firms agendas. Given global increased discomfort/awareness/concern around inequalities (eg around access to [...]
Hong Kong plans risk management rules to prevent Archegos-like scandals August 31, 2021 Hong Kong’s market regulator is reportedly developing a track exposure mechanism to dangerously concentrated stocks to prevent financial debacles like the Archegos collapse. The project will use centralised trade databases to identify excessive risk-taking by banks and investment funds trading derivatives in the city, reported Financial Times. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Securities [...]
Ethereum and Solana set the pace as markets close August on a high August 31, 2021 August looks to be ending in robust fashion in the crypto markets as Ethereum and Solana look strong.
Exclusive: Finance teams go remote as in-house may become a thing of the past August 31, 2021 With more than 75 per cent of adults now fully vaccinated, many employers are calling for a return to the office. However, the UK labour market has seen employees revising their expectations and demand a stronger work-life balance following three strict lockdowns that were defined by remote working. Moreover, the landscape of business management and finance [...]