How will Bitcoin recover from this latest correction? May 25, 2021 As debate rages on about how Bitcoin will recover from a recent crash, Dr Chris Kacher examines the metrics.
Natwest boss Alison Rose: I’m optimistic about this nation of SMEs May 11, 2021 The economic consequences of the pandemic have been severe, not least on the UK’s smallest businesses, but for Natwest boss Alison Rose it has shown just how resilient the country’s SMEs are. Rose, who was appointed chief executive towards the end of 2019, has spent the majority of her tenure tackling the impact of the [...]
Chelsea Digital Ventures: The tech business spun out of a football club November 17, 2021 Look closely next time Romelu Lukaku or Pernille Harder takes a mid-match drink and you may notice something that marks Chelsea out from other football clubs. Because instead of taking a swig from a bottle of Lucozade, or another well known sports hydration brand, players at the west London club have their own in-house product. [...]
Kenya descends into political chaos as ‘Hustler’ William Ruto is named new president but electoral committee falls apart August 15, 2022 Kenya’s electoral committee has just said William Ruto has won the country’s 2022 presidential election, which took place last Tuesday. The announcement comes minutes after fighting broke out at Bomas of Kenya, where the election results were announced. Despite four electoral committee members walking out and ‘disowning’ the result, the IEBC went ahead and said [...]
October in the City: the cultural events not to miss October 7, 2021 How much fun is it being out and about dancing, being immersed in art and going to live music again? On 7 October Unpredictable Thursdays presents experimental music, free improvisation, film, and art sessions, which are well worth checking out. For something more classical, Fidelio Orchestra Cafe has introduced a new series of concerts featuring [...]
British tech consultancy Capco snapped up in $1.5bn deal March 4, 2021 British tech consultancy Capco has been snapped up by Indian software giant Wipro in a deal worth $1.45bn (£1bn). London-based Capco, whose clients include major names in the financial services industry, employs more than 5,000 consultants and operates in more than 30 locations around the world. Wipro said two firms had “complementary” business models, adding [...]
Rumours of Apple Bitcoin purchase swirl on social media, but are they to be believed? July 13, 2021 Bitcoin is down roughly three per cent to just above $33,000, keeping it within that same narrow range it’s been trading in over the last month or so.
Murdoch’s TV plans mature as News UK searches for more big names October 16, 2020 Rupert Murdoch’s plans to regain a footing in the British TV market have stepped up a gear as his media empire circles some of the biggest names in broadcasting to front its new channel. Alan Sugar and Piers Morgan are among the stars that have been approached by News UK over the new venture, the [...]
doceo Watch List July 5, 2022 Discount Watch: 9 That’s the number of trusts whose discounts hit 52-week highs over the last seven days – an improvement on last week’s 14. Of the nine, three make an appearance for the second consecutive week: UK investor Diverse Income Trust (DIVI); Baillie Gifford European Growth (BGEU); and European big box investor Tritax EuroBox (EBOX). Sector-wise, property and private equity [...]
UK urged to crack down on ‘dirty money’ as Pandora Papers expose London’s murky role October 4, 2021 There are fresh calls today to tighten Britain’s defences against “dirty money” after a leak of offshore data exposed the secret financial dealings of some of the world’s richest and most powerful people. The cache of almost 12m files – dubbed the Pandora Papers – is said to cover the activities of some 35 current [...]