The City needs a shake-up for Britain to attract the £1trillion it needs, warns Sir Nigel Wilson Economics The UK must unlock a wave of cash from domestic pension funds and revamp the structure of its capital markets to attract the £1 trillion of investment needed to achieve its target growth rate over the next decade, a report by a City grandee has found. The Capital Markets of Tomorrow report, led by former […]
‘You’re fired’: The Apprentice star Lord Alan Sugar accused of treating Parliament with contempt Politics
The Notebook: Investing in what you know has lost its relevance in 2024 Breaking news Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, Interactive Investor’s Richard Hunter takes the pen, with the latest insight in all things investment.
Reeves is right to squeeze private equity – but a sweeping capital gains hike will hurt the City, says Cavendish chair Investing
Don’t believe Miliband’s spin on green energy Opinion The only thing “record-breaking” about the latest clean energy auction is the subsidies Ed Miliband’s thrown at it. Time to level with taxpayers about the true cost of net zero, says Tim Focas Here we go again – it didn’t take long did it. The new government, with Ed Miliband at the helm of energy […]
The Debate: Should workers have the right to a four-day week? Opinion Would you want to compress your hours into a four-day week? The answer won’t be the same for all employees…
The Capitalist: All aboard the Spoons Express Business City slickers check out Waterloo’s new Spoons, a hedge fund tycoon closes in on The Spectator and a farewell to City Spy in this week’s The Capitalist.
British and Irish Lions will maul Wallabies on 2025 tour Sport At this stage, 317 days out from the first Test in Brisbane, it’s difficult to see any other result than a 3-0 series mauling of the Wallabies when the British and Irish Lions tour Australia. A lot can change in the coming months and the southern hemisphere hosts could suddenly come good, but I have […]
Bitter Lemons, Park Theatre, review: Gripping exploration of gender politics Life&Style Bitter Lemons at the Park Theatre, review and star rating: ★★★★ Lemons are lively little things, reminiscent of far-flung exotic destinations. And yet in Lucy Hayes’ Bitter Lemons, the citrus dons a more sinister disguise as it becomes a symbol of female frustration and discontentment. Two women, complete strangers, are struggling with pressures of cosmic […]
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Benedict Cumberbatch: My family, going grey and the joy of playing miserable roles BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH Benedict Cumberbatch interview. The Doctor Strange actor discusses family life, getting grey hair and his darkest role yet
Blackbaud: CSR and ESG has evolved with focus on authentic impact Business City A.M. sat down with Andrew J. Troup, the director of corporate giving and engagement strategy at Blackbaud, to find out what he anticipates the future of social impact will look like.