FTX files for bankruptcy as Sam Bankman-Fried resigns November 11, 2022 FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has resigned his position as CEO of FTX, and filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.
Of dice and men: How Ian Livingstone conquered the nerd universe November 11, 2022 In a leafy enclave of West London, Ian Livingstone is balanced precariously upon a chair in his study, grasping for a top-shelf box filled with incredibly rare figurines. The legs of the chair creak in protest, and there is a moment when I fear I may be responsible for the untimely death of the man [...]
How Donor-Advised Funds provide flexible solutions November 10, 2022 Following the introductory interview with Prism the Gift Fund’s Founder, CEO, Anna Josse, lastweek, Anna gives CityAM a closer look at how Donor Advised Funds provide flexible solutions forprivate clients and their philanthropic goals. Philanthropy is inherently personal; there are as many reasons for giving as there are people whogive. At Prism the Gift Fund [...]
UK at greater risk of mortgage default wave than international counterparts November 9, 2022 The UK is at greater risk of being jolted by an uptick in mortgage defaults during the global economic slowdown, a top Wall Street bank has warned. Goldman Sachs reckons the country will undergo a bigger unemployment surge compared to other English speaking countries, dealing a heavy blow to households’ capacity to pay off home [...]
Finalist November 9, 2022 Start-up of the Year supported by World Mobile Swash Swash is reinventing data ownership through new incentivisation streams and a collaborativedevelopment framework, governed by the ethos of Web 3. It enables individuals, developers, and businesses to cultivate new realities of data ownership and value creation. It is the largest data unionin the market with over [...]
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile? November 9, 2022 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. Redmill Solutions Media planning and data management solutions firm Redmill Solutions has appointed a new global head of commercial, as the firm seeks to expand into new markets. Shirlene Chandrapal, who brings more than two decades experience [...]
FTSE 100 dragged down by Persimmon tumbling after property market warning November 8, 2022 London’s FTSE 100 today was pulled down by house builder Persimmon tumbling after it warned rising rates will hit its bottom line. The capital’s premier index edged 0.08 per cent higher to 7,306.14 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, climbed 0,75 per [...]
Persimmon signals housing slowdown as sales slump amid recession fears November 8, 2022 Soaring interest rates and economic uncertainty are eating into sales and reducing consumer appetite for housing, revealed Persimmon.
Retail giants have an opportunity to plug the holes in a disjointed rental market November 8, 2022 For many people up and down the country, their ability to stay in their home is in peril. And this isn’t about mortgages. Rents have jumped steeply this year and many are forced to move as a result. Others will be forced out because of the collateral damage of landlords not being able to pay [...]
Home sellers in for a shock as house prices drop across UK and overall growth slows November 7, 2022 House prices across Britain recorded the biggest monthly fall in October since early 2021, according to an index out this a.m. The average property value fell by 0.4 per cent, marking the third month-on-month drop seen in the past four months, Halifax said. The latest month-on-month decrease follows monthly falls of 0.1 per cent in [...]