Shapps slams Ofgem for being in thrall to energy firms February 6, 2023 Ofgem is in the crosshairs of Business Secretary Grant Shapps, who has accused them of failing to regulate the industry properly.
KPMG’s UK business fined over widespread exam cheating scandal December 8, 2022 The USA’s accounting watchdog has fined KPMG $7.7m (£6.3m) and sanctioned four of its auditors over a series of international offences, including its failure to properly deal with a widespread UK cheating scandal. The watchdog claimed hundreds of KPMG’s UK staff cheated on exams, including the tests auditors are required to pass to maintain their [...]
2023 Women’s World Cup ads showcase new-found star power of players July 17, 2023 Four years ago, the Women’s World Cup in France was billed as the biggest to date, but despite the hype it was still struggling to be commercially attractive for sponsors and advertisers in its own right. As the Women’s Sport Trust explained “when women’s sport is approached using the same commercial frameworks as men’s sport [...]
If you can build a football team, you can advance the fortunes of poor nations December 7, 2022 In Qatar, there has been a storm over its treatment of women, the LGBT community, and other minorities. But it has also, in another way, been the most egalitarian World Cup. What used to be called “upsets”, with notionally weaker teams beating their alleged superiors have almost become the norm.
Expert Opinion: Lyle’s James Lowe on where to go in London July 15, 2022 James Lowe opened Lyle’s in Shoreditch with John Ogier, with a mission to showcase British ingredients. Lyle’s won a Michelin star 18 months after opening and was ranked among The World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2018. St JohnThis was one of the first restaurant experiences that made me want to learn to cook and open [...]
The advance of India ahead of China offers new ground for a Global Britain May 9, 2023 As India overtakes China as the most populous country, the UK should make the most of its historical ties to have influence as Delhi starts to throw Beijing's power off-kilter, writes Eliot Wilson.
5 Reasons Why This Year’s City Giving Day was the Best One Yet September 29, 2023 On Tuesday 26 September, The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of the City of London, Alderman, Sheriffs and 570 City businesses came together for City Giving Day. Hosted by The Lord Mayor’s Appeal, the annual event unites the City to celebrate and promote the positive impact of philanthropy. Here’s 5 reasons this year’s City Giving [...]
Credit inclusivity must go beyond buy now pay later to cater for those in need of access May 13, 2022 Credit has a huge inclusivity problem in the UK. It’s encouraging to see buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) firms make moves to share their data with credit referencing agencies (CRAs) ahead of regulatory deadlines. However, there’s much more to be done to help millennials improve their credit, and a real risk in advising consumers to increase BNPL usage [...]
British Business Bank pumps £30m into early-stage venture fund amid investment slowdown July 27, 2022 The state-backed British Business Bank revealed it had pumped £30m into a new early-stage venture fund today as it looks to fill a funding gap for small firms amid a major investment slowdown this year.
Top books of 2023: City A.M. crowns our favourite reads of the year December 21, 2023 City A.M.'s staff choose our favourite books of the year and it's an eclectic mix of the best in prize-winning contemporary fiction to investigative deep dives.