HSBC’s former legal boss hired for Aquis board April 7, 2014 AQUIS Exchange, the trading platform set up by the former boss of Chi-X Europe, has beefed up its board by adding HSBC’s ex-legal chief Richard Bennett to its roster. Bennett, who was group general counsel of HSBC and spent 33 years at the bank, will join Aquis’s boardroom today as an independent non-executive director. The [...]
Apple breaks into the Fortune 500 top five as it upgrades software June 2, 2014 APPLE leapt up the Fortune 500 rankings yesterday, moving up to 5th on the annual listings of the top US companies by revenue, on the same day it unveiled a host of software updates to its iPhone, iPad and Mac software. The improvement is due to a 9.2 per cent jump in Apple’s revenue, to [...]
Battered Froome forced to quit Tour after just five days July 9, 2014 BRITAIN’S Chris Froome conceded he was “devastated” last night after a third damaging crash in just two days forced him to abandon his attempt to retain the Tour de France. Two falls on stage five worsened pain in his wrist from Tuesday’s crash, leaving him unable to ride properly and fearing that the joint may [...]
World cup in brief June 12, 2014 Five injured in Sao Paolo protests POLICE and anti-World Cup protesters clashed in Sao Paolo yesterday. At least five people were injured when rubber bullets were fired and tear gas released to disperse hundreds of people unhappy with the cost of the tournament while public services are in need of investment. Mexico must beat mental [...]
Playing nosey neighbours at Small Cap bash May 21, 2014 THE CITY’S small cap stars had their night in the spotlight yesterday at the Small Cap Awards in the St Paul’s Grange Hotel. The Saturday night TV fans among the crowd got quite a treat, with voice of X-Factor and Britain’s Got Talent, Peter Dickson, acting as master of ceremonies. His familiar and booming voice added [...]
London’s top lidos: Make a splash in an outdoor pool July 8, 2014 Wherever you are in London, there are outdoor pools perfect for cooling down during the coming heatwave. Here are some of our favourite places to take our kit off in public: Brockwell Lido, SE24: Located in Brockwell park, this is as much of a Brixton landmark as Electric Avenue and Atlantic Road. The [...]
How the high street’s keeping the edge over online retailers May 12, 2014 Edison Investment Research is far from convinced the internet premium seen in retail is a) the thing changing the UK high street or b) something that’ll stick around. In a research note published today, the investment specialist challenges how justifiable the current e-tail premium is, saying the future of retail is very much multi-channel. For [...]
Comics: where to start May 12, 2014 So you’ve visited the British Library’s exhibition and now you want to know more. Here are three seminal comics from British authors to get you started. Watchmen, written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Dave Gibbons, is one of the titles responsible for convincing people that comics aren’t just for kids. It’s a bleak look [...]
Which books do the giants of business read over the summer? July 29, 2014 You might be surprised how many older volumes make the cut. Most of us look at our summer holiday as reading prime time. Indeed, research from TripAdvisor found that, for nearly one in four of us, it’s the only time we manage to read a book. And even if you read more regularly, a [...]
Nokia launches new Android series in Barcelona February 24, 2014 Nokia has launched its first generation of Android smartphones at the World Mobile Congress in Barcelona. The X, X+ and XL models will go on sale for between £74 and £90 and are part of Nokia's strategy to reassert itself in emerging markets. “The sub-$100 price range is a massive opportunity for us,” said Nokia’s [...]