Let’s celebrate great British start-ups Opinion Global Entrepreneurship Week is a chance to sing the praises of our start-ups and strengthen the foundations for them to succeed, says Timothy Barnes Today is the start of Global Entrepreneurship Week, the world’s largest festival for entrepreneurs and startup supporters. In nearly 200 countries around the world, some 40,000 events are expected to welcome [...]
Do luxury products have a pricing problem? At some point, luxury brands all face the same question: How do you price a good at a level that implies desirability and exclusivity without making it completely exclusionary? The vast majority of luxury brands rely on the aspirational consumer just as much as the super-wealthy. McKinsey has estimated that around half of the luxury [...]
Want to fix the gender pay gap? Pay women more Opinion The ONS‘ latest report reveals that the gender pay gap has decreased, albeit it at a glacially slow pace. While many commentators are hailing the results as a monumental shift in the balance for fair pay, Dr Nahla Khaddage Bou-Diab says that corporate initiatives backed by many of the City’s big players are slowing down progress The [...]
If you want more women in the City, vote for us November 4, 2024 These eight women are channelling the spirit of Boudica and standing for election to the City of London Corporation I am a barrister working from Chambers in the City of London. I also happen to be the 376th woman to become a King’s Counsel. The fact that I am a woman should have nothing to do [...]
Transition finance is critical to reaching net zero October 25, 2024 The UK is well positioned to lead the world in transition financing, says Irem Yerdelen There is no room for complacency or delays in the transition to net zero. Not only have countless governments and companies committed publicly to net zero, but the pressures of climate change are being felt increasingly across the world. Earlier [...]
Microsoft launches AI ‘agents’ to woo investors ahead of earnings October 21, 2024 Microsoft has launched a suite of artificial intelligence-powered ‘agents’ geared towards businesses, as the tech giant continues to build out its suite of AI products in a bid to stay ahead of the competition and woo investors. At its AI Tour event in London on Monday, Microsoft boss Satya Nadella introduced the autonomous agents, which [...]
Bank of England more likely to back faster rate cuts after inflation surprise October 16, 2024 New figures showed that inflation came in below the two per cent target for the first time since April 2021.
Lloyd’s of London names Treasury veteran Charles Roxburgh as chair September 19, 2024 Lloyd's of London has named Treasury veteran Charles Roxburgh as its next chair, taking over one of the City's most prestigious posts from Bruce Carnegie-Brown.
Why is the Bar Standards Board politicising our profession? September 11, 2024 The Bar Standards Board’s plans to introduce a professional duty to advance DEI will turn chambers meetings into maoist struggle sessions, says Andrew Lomas The Bar Standards Board (BSB) – the body that regulates barristers in England and Wales – has recently proposed to replace a barrister’s core duty to not unlawfully discriminate with a [...]
‘There’s little room for caution’: Banks and fintechs gear up for AI revolution September 3, 2024 The financial services sector is leaning into the hype around artificial intelligence, as banking and fintech executives hail its potential to boost productivity and reduce costs.