Membership group launches to support implementation of CBDC October 14, 2021 A new membership body supporting the rollout of the UK's CBDC (central bank digital currency) launches in London today.
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile today? December 9, 2021 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. UHY Hacker Young Accountancy group UHY Hacker Young has bolstered its London office with a new research and development (R&D) tax partner. Joining from East Midlands firm Duncan & Toplis, Kevin Edwards is set to advise on [...]
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile today? November 11, 2021 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. DF Capital Specialist lender DF Capital has hired a new head of change and continuous improvement, who will be responsible for leading the development of business innovations across the bank. Also ensuring organisational processes are most [...]
Breaking: Brazil Covid mutation already in the UK January 15, 2021 A Brazilian variant of coronavirus has arrived in Britain, one of the UK’s leading scientists announced this morning, as the government unveiled a new research group to study the various Covid mutations. Speaking during a Science and Media Centre briefing, Professor Wendy Barclay said: “There are two different types of Brazilian variant and one of [...]
Wall St traders ordered to keep work WhatsApp messages on record June 12, 2021 JP Morgan has asked US staff to fish out years-old text messages related to work in order to comply with strict regulatory procedures. A note sent to staff has asked employees to dig out and archive work-related messages all the way back to 2018, even when saved on personal phones, reported Bloomberg today. Read more: [...]
Morgan Stanley boosts pay for junior bankers worldwide July 28, 2021 Morgan Stanley has raised base salaries for entry-level bankers in its investment banking and global capital markets division, following in the footsteps of Wall Street rivals. The US Investment bank has hiked base pay to $100,000 for first-year bankers and a minimum of $105,000 for second years, according to people with knowledge of the matter. [...]
Blockchain and Web3 keep coming up with solutions to problems November 11, 2023 Dr Chris Kacher explains how blockchain - the beating heart of Web3 - can present answers before we even know the question.
John Lewis and Waitrose to introduce flexible working for head office staff July 5, 2021 Bosses at John Lewis and Waitrose have confirmed they will introduce flexible working for all staff based at the company’s head offices. The announcement by the employee-owned retailer came after Boris Johnson confirmed plans to lift most lockdown restrictions on 19 July, including an end to the government’s work from home guidance. “If restrictions are [...]
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile today? October 29, 2021 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. GCA Altium Global investment bank GCA Altium has bolstered its London team with the appointment of a consumer mergers and acquisitions (M&A) expert as its new director. Joining the helm, Tom Barnard is set to work directly with managing director and [...]
Xavier Rolet hits back at junior bankers complaining about working hours August 2, 2021 The former boss of the London Stock Exchange Group, Xavier Rolet, has accused junior bankers who routinely work 100-hour weeks of moaning about conditions. A survey taken by 13 new recruits at Goldman Sachs revealed that surging workloads have taken a toll on mental health during the pandemic. Pleas by junior bankers to work just [...]