London’s small-cap firms fall behind FTSE 100 on diversity targets February 17, 2021 The lack of diversity in boardrooms goes well beyond the FTSE 100 with new research showing just how little progress small-cap firms have made. A staggering 84 per cent of AIM and 78 per cent of Small Cap 100 companies have all white boards, over double the proportion seen in the FTSE 100. Some progress [...]
Don’t make climate promises you can’t keep November 9, 2021 Company CEOs and governments have rushed recently to make “net-zero by 2050” promises. This is a very admirable sentiment but in reality, how many of those CEOs and leaders of government will be in their current positions in 2050? Likely zero. Promises are easy to make when making them is an easy way to carry [...]
Fossil fuel pollution causes one in five premature deaths: study February 9, 2021 Three British universities have discovered that fossil fuel pollution is responsible for one in five premature deaths globally, with western Europe facing some of the greatest mortality rates. The new research, published this morning, suggests the health impacts of burning coal, oil and natural gases are far higher than originally believed – with Eastern North [...]
Remote working ‘could cost UK economy up to £95bn a year’, report finds February 4, 2021 Remote working could cost the UK economy up to £95bn a year, according to a new report analysing the benefits of office environments. Research commissioned by commercial landlord Landsec found that face-to-face working boosts productivity and innovation and sparks investment in residential and commercial property, business events, meetings and travel. The report found that the [...]
Ranked: Monzo tops list of best UK banks as digital services thrive February 15, 2021 Digital fintechs Monzo and First Direct provide better service to customers than traditional banks, according to a recent survey. Ipsos MORI conducted a review of around 1,000 customers from each of the 19 biggest personal current account providers in the UK to rank the best and worst banks. The findings are designed to compare the [...]
Boohoo’s profits surged during the pandemic – do the fast fashion giants really need social responsibility? May 13, 2021 Last week, Boohoo reported a surge in profits despite damaging revelations about its supply chain and poor treatment of workers. As the world of retail pivots towards social responsibility, the bumper results could be seen as consumers rejecting the importance of brands’ embracing purpose. While Boohoo was able to reap in revenue, it is still [...]
Financial services industry is one of the UK’s biggest contributors to climate change May 25, 2021 Financial institutions are under fire for not doing enough to tackle climate change in the UK, despite the recent focus on green financing. UK banks and asset managers were responsible for financing 805m tonnes of carbon in 2019, equivalent to 1.8 times the annual net emissions of the UK as a whole. The research by [...]
Novatus Global May 16, 2023 Novatus Global: Trusted to raise expectations. We believe our clients should have higher expectations of their advisors. By combining our market-leading advice with best-in-class technology we can be trusted to deliver results. Our unique approach to the regulatory environment enables us to drive impact through action and innovation. At Novatus Global we work with firms across the financial [...]
City AM Dragon Awards 2024 August 16, 2024 CityAM is proud to welcome submissions for The Dragon Awards in partnership with the Lord Mayor of London, The City of London Corporation and our lead sponsor, AON. Not for the tick boxers or greenwashers, think of these awards as the “doing good by doing business awards”. They are designed to celebrate and showcase leaders [...]
Credit Suisse’s ravaged reputation is salvageable but it will be a long slog April 28, 2021 Credit Suisse faced the music again last week. The Swiss bank posted a devastating first quarter loss of £593million after the dramatic collapse of US hedge fund Archegos. The bankruptcy was hot on the heels of the downfall of financial firm Greensill. The bank’s chief executive, Thomas Gottstein, branded the loss “unacceptable”. Even as it [...]