Graduates set to enter UK’s strongest job market in years as starting salaries soar June 27, 2022 Graduates are set to enter the strongest job market Britain has seen in years, on the back of surging graduate salaries and a major increase in the number of graduate jobs. Graduate salaries are up seven per cent compared to a year ago, while the number of graduate job vacancies is up 59 per cent [...]
Crypto company Circle doubles valuation to $9bn as it eyes SPAC deal February 18, 2022 Crypto company Circle has doubled its valuation to $9bn after inking a new deal with Concord Acquisition Corp.
Ashtead weathers pandemic storm with revenue on the up March 8, 2022 Industrial equipment group Ashtead beat market expectations for its third quarter this morning, with revenue up 23 per cent, and rentals booming 25 per cent. The owner of Sunbelt Rentals in the UK, USA and Canada made significant investment in the past year, including $1.7bn (£1.3bn) in capital in the last quarter, with 81 locations [...]
Private equity firms outgun banks on pay after fees soar February 16, 2022 Top US private equity firms are now outgunning big investment banks on pay as the they set aside more than twice as much to dish out to employees last year.
Roman Abramovich and Ukraine: Where is the Chelsea sale money two years on? May 30, 2024 The proceeds totalling £2.5bn from Roman Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea FC still remain unused two years on.
London markets mixed as banks soar on looming rate hikes January 27, 2022 London markets were a mixed bag today despite banks surging on the prospect of the global economy lurching into a period of higher interest rates. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index closed 1.13 per cent higher at 7,554.31 points, while the domestically-focused FTSE 250, which is more aligned to the health of the UK economy, [...]
The debt pile at Capita is coming down after a mass sell-off. But is it out of the woods? December 8, 2023 Capita has completed its plan to sell off all of its non-core businesses to work down its debt. But has it done enough to please investors?
Do FTSE 100 bosses need more money? May 23, 2023 A debate is raging in the Square Mile over how much executives are paid - do UK firms need to pay more money to attract the best talent?
Online meal maker Gousto raises $150m fresh funding January 7, 2022 Online meal company Gousto has raised a fresh funding led by the Japanese technology investment giant SoftBank.
Boris Johnson spokesperson says ‘no plans’ to change cap on executive pay June 21, 2022 Boris Johnson’s official spokesperson has said there are “no plans” to change a cap on executive pay. On Tuesday morning, the PM’s spokesperson added: “I think the issue being investigated is how non-executive directors are paid, rather than what the CEOs or directors are paid.” Ministers were mulling changes relating to “people being able to [...]