City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile this week? September 15, 2021 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every Wednesday afternoon. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. Falcon posts City veteran Joe Nally to board Falcon Oil & Gas has posted Cenkos co-founder Joe Nally as a new non-executive chairman to the board of the company with immediate effect. Nally, a City veteran, [...]
Three fabulous jobs that are open at the moment September 15, 2021 If you’re on the hunt for a new job, we have some very good news. There are so many brilliant open positions on our job board at the moment – so go ahead and start your search. As a taster, here’s an idea of what to expect… Recruiting Coordinator, Everbridge Everbridge is seeking a Talent [...]
Thriving in tough times: Keeping your finances in order September 14, 2021 The past year has shown us all the unpredictability of life. No-one could have foreseen the ongoing impact of Covid-19 on people’s health, employment, and the wider economic landscape. Of course, nobody wants to go through another period like this – but we, of course, may. Here, we look at how you can plan ahead [...]
Measuring the real cost of university – and getting ready to fund it September 14, 2021 September is always an emotional month for millions of households – with youngsters leaving the nest to head off to an exciting new chapter of their lives at university. Graduates earn around £10,000 more a year than those who don’t go to university, according to UK government figures1. University students also learn to become independent, [...]
Pension pots: How much is enough? September 14, 2021 As you approach retirement, one of the biggest questions you’re likely to have is, “Have I saved enough?” There’s no golden rule for how much money you’ll need in retirement, as much will depend on when you retire, what you plan to do in retirement, and how long you live. However, having a rough idea [...]
Aston Martin owner Stroll to invest £200m in new HQ for F1 team September 14, 2021 Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll will put up to £200m into a new manufacturing headquarters for the marque’s Formula 1 team. In an interview with the FT, the Canadian billionaire said he was aiming to increase the team’s valuation to £1bn over the next five years. The 37,000 square metre campus is located near British [...]
Socially responsible investing and performance: a long-term winner September 14, 2021 | City Talk Companies with stronger ESG ratings outperform, particularly in times of crisis, as we witnessed during 2020, says Coline Pavot, La Financière de l’Echiquier (LFDE)’s head of responsible investment research. Companies that rank well according to environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria tend to outperform the average and have greater resistance to crises. This was confirmed [...]
Why there has never been a better time to be a young chef September 13, 2021 I spent a lot of time in our City restaurants last week and it finally felt like finally the City was coming back to life. Coq d’Argent, 14 Hills and Madison were all packed. It was warm and sunny and the recovery from Covid in central London seemed to be getting into gear. But behind [...]
PwC to reveal pay gap between employees from different social classes September 13, 2021 PwC will publish data about the pay gap between its employees of different socio-economic backgrounds, the Big Four firm has reportedly said. The details, which will be published this week, will mark the first time the accounting giant makes such information public according to This is Money, which first reported the news. The pay gap [...]
If your mini-bond seems too good to be true, it probably is September 13, 2021 | Sponsored Mini-bonds can be a tricky prospect. Even those of us being advised by independent financial advisors can get it wrong, with pitfalls for both issuers and investors. Maddox Legal is able to see the problems on both sides and help navigate these challenges. Corporate entities issuing bonds need sound advice on the structure of the [...]