Jaguar rebrand shows the risk of embracing the fleeting ‘now’ Opinion The Jaguar rebrand has been dreadfully misconceived. The fatal mistake? Throwing away their heritage, writes Eliot Wilson.
Rolex becomes title sponsor of major sport league Sport Business Legacy watch brand Rolex has today been announced as title sponsor of SailGP, with the Formula 1 of water now known as the Rolex SailGP Championship. The luxury brand joins the likes of Chanel (The Boat Race) in venturing into title sponsorship agreements in sport. The watchmaker has been associated with SailGP since 2019. The [...]
Ex-Natwest boss Alison Rose joins City law firm as a DEI adviser Legal Former Natwest chief Dame Alison Rose has been appointed as an advisor to English law firm Mishcon de Reya
Sex workers are the forgotten victims of debanking September 10, 2024 Banks are systematically discriminating against sex workers and putting them at risk of doxxing, financial exploitation and violence, says Jessica Van Meir A new Financial Conduct Authority report has slipped out quietly, addressing concerns around debanking, and containing a pretty revolutionary admission. The City watchdog says banks are systematically denying or terminating accounts to adult entertainment businesses, [...]
Banks could do more to support debanking victims, FCA finds September 4, 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said banks could do more to support those who want an account, after finding that several providers could make it easier to apply for one. A new FCA report has urged banks to increase awareness of basic accounts that allow people to make and receive payments but do not [...]
Tory leadership race: Who is standing to be leader of the Conservative Party? August 13, 2024 Following Labour’s election victory on July 4, Rishi Sunak announced he would be standing down as leader of the Conservative Party. So, the race is on to find out who the next leader of the opposition will be, chosen by Tory MPs and party members. We’ve rounded up all the contenders, who will be whittled [...]
FCA urges banks to improve treatment of politicians after Farage debanking row July 18, 2024 Over the last few months the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been reviewing the treatment of so-called politically exposed persons (PEPs) after the debanking brouhaha last year.
Healthy revenue increase for One Media iP as it continues to invest in copyright tool June 28, 2024 Listed One Media iP, which specialises in music royalties, has reported positive figures all-round for its first six-month results of 2024.
Former NatWest boss Samuel Okafor named CEO of inclusion campaigner Kick It Out June 24, 2024 The 42-year-old worked his way up from customer service advisor to executive director at NatWest-owned Coutts.
‘Disastrous for the UK’: How the MPs’ pension fund abandoned Britain’s stock market June 14, 2024 Jeremy Hunt and Rachel Reeves have been squaring up to the UK’s pension sector in recent months with threats to strong-arm money managers into backing homegrown British companies - but they may do well to look closer to home.