Square Mile and Me: Broadridge International president Mike Sleightholme October 31, 2024 Each week we dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, it's Mike Sleightholme, international president of S&P 500 fintech Broadridge.
Autumn Budget 2024: All the key announcements October 30, 2024 After weeks of speculation, Rachel Reeves has delivered her first Budget as Chancellor to the House of Commons. The Budget was the first from a Labour government in 14 years and the first one ever by a female Chancellor. The 77-minute address to MPs featured a wide range of announcements which City AM has summarized [...]
Autumn Budget 2024: Labour backs UK’s tech and creative sectors October 30, 2024 The UK’s technology and creative industries received a boost in Rachel Reeves’s Autumn Budget on Wednesday, as the Chancellor laid out capital investment plans that she said will “drive growth across the country.” Reeves confirmed plans to “capitalise” the National Wealth Fund to back industries set for future growth, including gigafactories, ports, and green hydrogen. [...]
Our thoughts on the Tim Burton exhibition at the Design Museum October 30, 2024 The World of Tim Burton at the Design Museum, review and star rating: ★★★★☆ The Design Museum is leveraging itself as a heritage attraction of equal weight to the behemoths of South Kensington. Its latest exhibitions, a look inside the world of Barbie and, newly opened this week, The World of Tim Burton, are both [...]
‘It’s good vibes’: How Patty Tavatanakitgot her groove back October 30, 2024 Teenage sensation turned major winner and star of Asian golf, Patty Tavatanakit reflects on rediscovering top form and returning to Riyadh this week for the Aramco Team Series. Golf always seemed to come easy to Patty Tavatanakit. She started playing in her native Thailand aged eight after being inspired by Tiger Woods and, after her [...]
The Naked Truth October 30, 2024 The love child of Adam Barton and Amy Lane, Atlas Wines began as a vineyard of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon in Australia’s Clare Valley. Here Adam tells us more about their partnership with Naked How did you get Naked? Amy and I were approached by Naked Wines in 2012 after our Atlas Wines received some national press. [...]
From stress to success: The power of a financial plan October 30, 2024 Finding the time to research your options, understand the detail, and put a plan together can be time-consuming and complicated. Changes to existing regulations, such as those implemented following a government budget, can further complicate the process, leaving individuals and families seeking clarity and guidance. This is where a well-crafted financial plan and the expertise [...]
Housing market continues to strengthen as mortgage rates fall October 29, 2024 New figures from the Bank of England showed that 65,600 new mortgages were approved in September, the highest figure since August 2022.
HSBC shares pop as bank beats profit estimates and launches $3bn buyback October 29, 2024 HSBC has unveiled its latest share buyback after beating profit estimates in the third quarter as the Asia-focused bank gears up for a major restructuring.
Labour’s national insurance hike could cost workers hundreds October 28, 2024 HMRC's projections suggest that a two percentage point hike to employers' national insurance would raise £18bn.