This ex-army man’s new company is driving cowboy builders out of London with its focus on military precision July 14, 2016 We all love to moan about tradesmen – often with good reason. The famously flaky building industry means the cliches about people not turning up, or leaving a job half finished, are sadly too often still true. And consumers compound the problem by taking the lowest quote for a job. It was this apparent absence [...]
US President Donald Trump is one big step closer to signing his tax overhaul bill into law December 2, 2017 US President Donald Trump is a step closer to passing his sweeping tax overhaul after approval from the US Senate. The bill was passed by 51 to 49 following a flurry of last-minute amendments. Talks between the Senate and the House of Representatives are set to begin next week to create a single bill for [...]
Ascential sells 11 B2B magazines including Drapers, Nursing Times and Construction News to Metropolis June 1, 2017 Business-to-business media company Ascential has announced the sale of 11 more magazines today. The FTSE 250-listed publisher has sold titles including fashion magazine Drapers, Nursing Times, Local Government Chronicle and Construction News to Metropolis International. Metropolis, which already owns Property Week, Packaging News, Laboratory News and UK Boarding Schools Guide, is paying £23.5m for the [...]
How companies can avoid M&A failures like the “revolutionary” Time Warner-AOL merger April 3, 2016 Last year was the biggest ever for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), with AB Inbev’s ‘MegaBrew’ deal with SABMiller and Pfizer Inc’s merger with Allergan PLC among the deals. The announcement last month of the IHS/Markit merger shows us that 2016 has the potential to be another landmark year for M&A announcements. At Landor we have spent [...]
Simon Trim announced as new Sporting Index Group chief executive March 8, 2016 Simon Trim has been named as the new chief executive of the Sporting Index Group, the world's largest sports spread betting business. Trim's appointment follows the departure last month of former chief exec Warren Murphy, who led the betting firm for seven years. Trim has been with Sporting Index for 18 years and was appointed managing director [...]
Classic cars are becoming one of the UK’s best investments – but which ones should you be buying? June 9, 2016 With equities currently more volatile than Sarah Wollaston's views on the EU, and gold all over the place, it's no wonder an increasing number of people is turning to classic cars as an investment. New research suggests one in five people are now considering splashing out on a vintage set of wheels. And British marques [...]
The pound is feeling the pressure of the latest Brexit polls June 14, 2016 Sterling has continued its sharp decline this morning as another set of opinion polls showed the Leave side pulling ahead with just nine days to go until the EU referendum. The pound has lost 1.1 per cent against the US dollar so far today to stand at $1.4117 in early afternoon trading – a two-month low. It also fell against [...]
Centaur Media share price dips after magazine publisher reports rise in net debt figure March 17, 2016 The share price of Centaur Media dipped by nearly four per cent today after the publisher reported an increase in its net debt figure. The figures Centaur – which publishes magazines including Marketing Week, The Engineer and The Lawyer – reported revenue of £70.5m in 2015. This was down three per cent from £72.8m in 2014. But [...]
How digital innovation is bringing prosperity to the world’s poorest March 24, 2016 There are approximately 2m adults in the UK who don’t have bank accounts. This statistic is shocking for a global finance hub, but it is dwarfed by the 2bn people worldwide who lack access to financial services. For the unbanked, having no means of saving or managing their finances can mean being locked in a [...]
Bookies are bracing for a £150m betting bonanza on Thursday as Ladies’ Day, Euro 2016, golf and tennis come up alongside Brexit wagers June 15, 2016 UK bookies are bracing themselves for a multimillion pound betting bonanza on Thursday, according to Ladbrokes, as four major sporting events combine with Brexit in a waging spree. Punters all over the country will be able to take their pick from the Euro 2016 England v Wales match, Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot, Andy Murray making his way [...]