Schroders chief: FCA must not ‘muddle’ consumer powers with City competitiveness July 11, 2024 The boss of Schroders has called on the Financial Conduct Authority to more clearly separate its consumer protection powers from its duty to enhance the competitiveness of the City, as he issued a rallying cry to end “safetyism” in financial regulation.
Plural launches £342m fund to target new ‘tech titans’ January 23, 2024 Venture platform Plural has launched a second fund aiming to raise €400m (£342.6m) for early stage ‘tech titans’. The firm, which began in June 2022, was founded by Wise co-founder Taavet Hinrikus, along with other entrepreneurs such as Songkick founder Ian Hogarth and angel investor Khaled Heloui. Over the last 18 months, the firm’s original [...]
Big Four firm refuses to audit Hipgnosis Songs Fund accounts November 23, 2023 In a company update today, Hipgnosis Songs Fund said it is currently undertaking an audit tender process for the 31 March 2024 audit.
The stocks to watch in London in 2024: Defence, housebuilders and clean energy January 4, 2024 Several firms roared ahead of the market in 2023 - but which could be the stocks to watch in London this year?
Autumn Statement: Pay attention, the good stuff’s in the small print November 23, 2023 Is it churlish to criticise a politician for a political intervention? One wouldn’t groan at Harry Kane for a well struck penalty or a ballet dancer for a well-executed plié, so maybe it’s harsh to look at Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement in any other context than whether it worked on its own terms. In that [...]
Ex-Bank of England chief economist warns on Labour’s non-dom crackdown September 26, 2024 Speaking on LBC, Andy Haldane warned that the government's measures might give overseas investors "cause for pause" before setting up businesses in the UK.
Pay tax on your gifts, top accountancy firm warns politicians amid Labour row September 26, 2024 Politicians should pay tax on gifts in the same way that other industries and individuals do, a leading accountant has said. Currently, firms and workers in sectors where gifting is commonplace and an element of their profession – such as the media industry or online influencers – are made pay to income tax and, in [...]
Co-op’s revenue ticks down but group looks forward to ‘golden era’ of growth April 4, 2024 The Co-op board said it was confident in the group’s outlook for the year, as it steams ahead with plans to target eight million members by the end of the decade.
PM urged public to focus on a brighter future in New Years message as election looms December 30, 2023 Rishi Sunak has said the UK should “look forward with pride and optimism” to 2024 in a message to the nation ahead of an election year. The Prime Minister urged the public to focus on the promise of a “brighter future” as he highlighted an upcoming cut to national insurance as an example of change [...]
Record-level demand for tax lawyers after Spring Budget April 2, 2024 According to a report by professional recruiter Search and market data analysts Vacancysoft, record levels of tax lawyer vacancies were posted in law firms in February in London and nationally.