Lockdown roadmap: What can you do from 17 May? May 10, 2021 From 17 May people in England will take a big step away from harsh lockdown restrictions; but what exactly will be allowed from next Monday? Today the Prime Minister confirmed that England would proceed to step three of his roadmap for lifting lockdown from 17 May. The decision comes as the UK’s Covid alert level [...]
The City post-Brexit: A discussion about the Square Mile’s future in Global Britain July 14, 2021 This discussion focuses on the Treasury’s strategy paper on MIFID2, the proposed review of the prospectus regime, the post-Hill Review and the latest Treasury paper on Solvency2. Also on how and whether the UK should open up more to cryptos in the wake of the crackdown on Binance, and thoughts on what we could/should do [...]
Porsche 911 GT2 RS review: Ahead of the new model’s arrival, we bid auf wiedersehen to the fastest road-legal Porsche ever January 7, 2019 As you read this, the first examples of the new Porsche 911 are en route to the UK. The eighth-generation 911 (codenamed 992) is the most hotly anticipated sports car of 2019 and, rest assured, you’ll read about it here soon. However, before the ship docks at Dover, disgorging 992s onto every side street in [...]
The fault in default funds: Why you might not be getting the most out of your workplace pension scheme April 17, 2019 There is no denying that auto-enrolment is paving the way for the British population to have a half-decent savings pot in retirement. According to recent figures from the Office for National Statistics, 76 per cent of UK employees were members of a workplace pension scheme in 2018, up slightly from the 73 per cent enrolled [...]
Grotta Giusti review: Spa harder by spelunking deep underground into a network of hot, rejuvenating caves September 25, 2018 As if hearty Italian cuisine, elegant rooms and innovative cocktails were not enough, this historic villa in overlooked Lucca, Tuscany, has a spa that’s so out of this world it’ll take you to Heaven and back. Set in a series of underground caves, it will add a whole new dimension to your downward dog. With [...]
BP more than doubles profits on stronger oil prices as it aims to close $10.5bn BHP deal October 30, 2018 BP has more than doubled its profits for its latest quarter, telling investors it could complete its $10.5bn (£8.2bn) purchase of BHP assets in cash as early as tomorrow. The oil and gas giant said its underlying profit for the quarter was $3.8bn, more than double its profit for the same period in 2017 – [...]
UK startups hold onto Europe’s venture crown with £1.4bn in funding October 11, 2018 UK startups continued to draw in attention from venture capital (VC) firms in the third quarter as Europe’s premier investment hotspot, posting a £1.4bn total draw in the three months to September compared to £1.31bn in the same quarter last year. Data compiled by KPMG Enterprise revealed the UK remained at the top of the [...]
City Moves for 6 September 2018 – who’s switching jobs at the Financial Conduct Authority, JCDecaux Airport and Howard Kennedy? September 6, 2018 Today's City Moves cover competition, aviation advertising and legal eagles. Take a look at these movers and shakers: Financial Conduct Authority The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Sheldon Mills as its new director of competition. Sheldon is currently senior director, mergers and state aid at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). At the CMA, [...]
Parents and students set for court battle over A-level results August 16, 2020 Angry parents and students are preparing to take legal action to appeal A-level results awarded under the emergency coronavirus marking system. Many students saw their expected results downgraded by the government’s system last week, particularly in lower socio-economic areas. For example, there have been many examples of students from poorer backgrounds having expected A* or [...]
Hong Kong Horse Racing Tips: Seven Heavens can put punters on cloud nine January 15, 2019 HONG Kong’s Happy Valley hosts eight races today, all of which look fiendishly difficult puzzles to solve. A word of advice, don’t rush in on the short-priced favourites as this racecard will have form students scratching their heads. From a handicapping point of view, you could throw a blanket over at least half-a-dozen horses in [...]