Ex-Bell Pottinger chief vows to contest potential boardroom ban September 24, 2020 Former Bell Pottinger chief executive James Henderson has vowed to fight a potential boardroom ban looming over him in the wake of the PR firm’s high-profile collapse in 2017. Henderson faces a director disqualification hearing alongside former Bell Pottinger colleagues Victoria Geoghegan and Nick Lambert, according to court documents. The public relations firm fell into [...]
Mohaather can make up for Royal Ascot disappointment July 28, 2020 DESPITE the fact there are only seven runners in Wednesday’s Qatar Sussex Stakes (3.15pm), it is without doubt the race of the week. The three-year-old Classic generation are represented by the winners of both the English and Irish 2000 Guineas, whilst the Queen Anne Stakes winner flies the flag for the older generation. Looking at [...]
The City View: Beyoncé’s former manager on why classic hits are a hot asset class August 18, 2020 Subscribe to The City View Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / RSS In this episode Christian talks to music industry veteran Merck Mercuriadis, a former manager of acts including Elton John and Beyoncé whose FTSE-listed investment firm has just hit a £1bn market cap after snapping up the rights to hits including Livin’ on a Prayer, Back to Black, Uptown Funk, Single Ladies and Don’t Stop Believing. [...]
Global growth to pick up next year despite US and China slowdowns, says report December 4, 2019 Global economic growth is set to pick up in 2020 despite the world’s two biggest economies slowing, according to asset manager Investec. The world economy will expand 3.3 per cent in 2020, Investec said, picking up from a post-crisis low of 2.9 per cent growth this year. Read more: FTSE 100 slumps as Trump suggests [...]
Brewin Dolphin chief executive David Nicol to leave wealth manager January 29, 2020 Brewin Dolphin has announced that David Nicol will retire as chief executive of the wealth manager in June. Nicol, who has been with the company for eight years, will be replaced by Robin Beer, who currently runs Brewin Dolphin’s intermediaries, charity, professional services and digital businesses. Chairman Simon Miller thanked Nicol for his “outstanding contribution [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Fantastic Fox looks Wolferton banker June 17, 2020 THAT man Aidan O’Brien has won the second race of the day for the last two days and may just fancy his chances of landing the hat-trick with Sir Dragonet in the Wolferton Stakes (1.50pm). He finished fifth in last year’s Investec Derby on only his third ever racecourse start and will be at home [...]
City Moves: Who is switching jobs in the Square Mile this week? April 21, 2021 Snakes and Ladders provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every Wednesday afternoon. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. In this week’s City Moves, we have a host of newly created roles making their way across the Square Mile. From chief data officers to directors of environment social and governance – the [...]
Vita Mojo shakes things up with a £10m series A fundraise, backed by Investec November 28, 2018 Healthy food-focused restaurant chain Vita Mojo has raised £10m in a series A fundraising round led by Investec Bank, as it heads for expansion. The firm said it is now "coming out of stealth mode" to help other businesses with its technology, having already signed up a few major customers such as Virgin Active, Chilango and Wokit. [...]
UK retail sales grow for fourth consecutive month September 18, 2020 UK retail sales reached pre-pandemic levels last month, driven by supermarket and home improvement purchases. Retail sales were up 0.8 per cent in August compared to the previous month, which was the fourth consecutive month of growth. UK retail sales were up four per cent compared to February, before the coronavirus pandemic hit the country. [...]
UK inflation falls to five year low due to Eat Out to Help Out September 16, 2020 UK inflation slipped to a five-year low in August as the Eat Out to Help Out scheme dragged down prices in the restaurant sector for the first time on record. The price of goods and services in the UK rose by 0.2 per cent in August compared to a year earlier, the Office for National [...]