Competition watchdog probes land banks in housing investigation August 25, 2023 The UK competition watchdog has said it will probe land banking by the country’s biggest housebuilders as it identified a number of concerns regarding the sector. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) formally started a probe into the housebuilding sector and the private rental market in February. It said it was looking into the housebuilding [...]
Lloyds Bank hires Amazon Web Services exec for first new AI director role August 5, 2024 Like many other businesses, banks are looking to use AI to improve stagnant productivity growth and cut costs.
In pictures: London’s skyscrapers look uncannily like these coffee machines April 12, 2024 Sometimes only a cliche will do. The fact that luxury coffee machines look like London skyscrapers is a truth as old as time itself.
Assetco profitability ’eminently achievable,’ Martin Gilbert says June 28, 2024 Martin Gilbert’s Assetco saw "good progress" towards profitability in its half year results as the asset management firm looks to recover from an "exceptionally difficult" year for the sector.
John Lewis: How all the major changes will impact staff and shoppers August 14, 2024 John Lewis is poised to make a series of major changes that will affect all of its stores across the country and its partners. The organisation announced a restructuring plan yesterday that it described as a “multimillion pound” investment in technology and what it has described as ‘simplification’ would help “improve our customer service and make [...]
Lui looking to send Ng Packing at Happy Valley June 25, 2024 WITH racing in Hong Kong entering the final stages of the season, it’s Happy Valley’s turn to host an exciting and highly competitive card, starting at 11.40am today. The Trainers’ Championship race took a new twist last Sunday, when the pendulum of fortune swung in favour of the Pierre Ng stable, who landed a welcome [...]
Startup Saudi – Technology and innovation are turning Saudi Arabia into the perfect partner for the City May 16, 2024 The international ambassador for the UK’s financial industry is excited about Saudi Arabia.
London Stock Exchange: Why it’s not all doom and gloom for the City’s embattled bourse October 12, 2023 The London Stock Exchange has shown signs of life as new figures showed the capital topped European rivals in terms of cash raised by listed companies.
Poundland and B&M deals for 100 Wilko stores facing collapse due landlord haggling October 4, 2023 The acquisition of 100 Wilko stores by B&M and Poundland could fall through, as the discount retailers attempt to negotiate more favourable terms with landlords. B&M, which acquired 51 Wilko stores, has been accused of delaying completing deals while it looks to set up new rent and lease arrangements and to renegotiate the terms in [...]
Building Blocks: Crypto Airdrops- A beginner’s guide to free money in the digital age June 10, 2024 Every week Blockchain Sensei will be walking you through the basics of blockchain technology. Consider this your crash course in all things web3! In the world of cryptocurrency, a new trend has taken the industry by storm: Airdrops. These digital “gift baskets” are distributed by blockchain projects directly into the wallets of users, free of [...]