Revolut achieves $45bn valuation in employee share sale August 16, 2024 Revolut has cemented its position as Europe's most valuable private technology company after securing a $45bn (£34.9bn) valuation in a share sale by employees.
Former Bank governor Carney called in to head Bloomberg board August 22, 2023 Bloomberg has called in former Bank of England governor Mark Carney to chair a new board of directors in a slew of senior promotions.
Will investment trusts flee the country over cost disclosure? April 8, 2024 Will investment trusts be forced to delist from the UK and move to Switzerland to escape unfair rules with cost disclosure?
London rents hit ‘record high’ of over £2,000 per month as shrinking supply hits tenants hard October 5, 2023 The cost of renting in London is now 12.1 per cent higher than it was last year, as tenants dish out “record” payments of £2,627 pcm to live in the capital, a new report from Rightmove shows. Over the last year, lodgers in the capital have seen their rents surge to fresh highs because the [...]
City Pub Group: Expansion continues with acquisition of Bateman Street’s Simmons October 2, 2023 City Pub Group has announced the acquisition of two new pubs in Soho and Oxford, continuing a shopping spree this year. The pub group, which owns Chelsea’s The Phene and a host of other upmarket pubs, has snapped up the site of the popular Bateman Street Simmons cocktail bar and the Plough, one of the [...]
England Test cricket bowlers better than Aussies right now, says new coach March 13, 2023 England’s new fast bowling coach David Saker has said Ben Stokes’ team has a better attack with the ball than Australia do ahead of the Ashes. Saker will be part of England’s Test cricket coaching team for this year’s Ashes series as the fast bowling coach returns to the national set-up. He was part of [...]
Brace yourselves: 2023 will be seen as a stable tax year compared to what’s ahead December 19, 2023 It may have felt like a long year, but 2023 will be seen as a walk in the park for tax policy compared to what 2024 has in store, writes Tim Sarson
Sanctuary Seekers: Let’s All Tell A New Story October 18, 2023 National Inclusion Week 2023 This National Inclusion Week (25th September to 1st October 2023), Career Coach Parul Banka asks us to listen to the authentic voices of sanctuary seekers and immigrants – without filters or interpretations of their circumstances – to tell a new, more inclusive story. What do you know about seeking sanctuary? Have you ever [...]
Monzo hits $5bn valuation with new funding round led by Alphabet’s CapitalG March 5, 2024 Monzo has secured a new $430m funding round led by Alphabet-owned fund CapitalG valuing the digital challenger bank at $5bn.
Investors ignoring ESG claims in the hunt for returns, report suggests October 4, 2023 Green credentials are on the wane as a driver of investor decision making as money managers and retail punters hunt for firms with healthy bottom lines, a new survey has suggested.