On the prowl for a new global goal for nature: will the UN pounce on “nature positive by 2030”? July 2, 2021 20 years ago I gave a talk to a group of investors about why it was important to think about issues beyond profit in investment decisions. I gave an example of an oil spill. I showed them pictures of environmental damage, of polluted waterways, habitat destruction and oil-soaked birds. My talk bombed – they weren’t [...]
Get fit for your next career move June 29, 2021 From an online quiz to an expert-led webinar and one-to-one consultations, Henley Business School has all the resources you need for a proper career workout The past 15 months have been a wake-up call to workers. More of us than ever are looking for either career progression, a total career change or a side-step into [...]
Binance’s FCA snub could be just the beginning of a clampdown on crypto exchanges June 29, 2021 The FCA’s hard-line approach with Binance Markets is a clear signal that regulatory bodies are preparing to put cryptocurrency exchanges under their microscope, warn lawyers.
In centralised finance we distrust June 27, 2021 Crypto AM columnist Dr Chris Kacher talks about his lack of faith with centralised finance and how BTC can beat the FUD.
DeFi defying gravity: risk, reward, hype and FUD June 26, 2021 Alex Lightman walks us through how decentralised finance works, including the risks and trends to look out for.
London has the lowest carbon per capita emissions of any region in the UK June 25, 2021 London has the lowest carbon per capita emissions of any region in the UK, according to the latest government figures released today. The government’s breakdown of territorial CO2 emissions in all 379 UK local authorities showed that London’s high poopulation density, the urban nature of its transport system and its lower level of industrial facilities all contributed to its low [...]
Older workers planning to work from home permanently are selfishly risking the development of young people June 23, 2021 My Twitter timeline has been overrun with people arguing about whether they are for or against a return to the office. The ones shouting the loudest is normally to be the anti-office group. They are typically older, more well-established in their careers and keen to share how pleased they are to have finally ditched the [...]
Gary Motherwell CA: “Allies can support LGBT+ colleagues through actions” June 23, 2021 Gary Motherwell CA, Finance Director at Golden Charter, discusses overcoming his fear of coming out, how he has witnessed attitudes towards the LGBT+ community shift during his career and how CAs can support their LGBT+ colleagues. Tell us a little bit about your childhood, where you grew up and what the family dynamic was like [...]
Fishy business: US lab fails to find tuna DNA in Subway tuna sandwiches June 22, 2021 A US lab could not find tuna DNA in 60 inches of Subway sandwiches supposedly serving the fish. The lab performed PCR tests, commissioned by the New York Times, to find if samples of the sandwich filling contained one of five common tuna species. “No amplifiable tuna DNA was present in the sample and so [...]
England 0, Scotland 0: Gareth Southgate needs to find a solution to – or a replacement for – worryingly peripheral Harry Kane June 18, 2021 On a night of full-throated support from both sides of football’s oldest rivalry, perhaps the biggest cheer came in the 63rd minute. That was when Jack Grealish, England’s maverick talent, came off the bench as the hosts searched for a breakthrough against Scotland. The cheers reflected Grealish’s elevation to cult hero status, but also a [...]