We might not beat China, but it shouldn’t take 13 years to develop offshore wind farms January 26, 2023 We are world class when it comes to offshore wind, just look at the North Sea. We might not be able to beat China on how quick we build wind farms, but still we have to speed things up, writes Sam Richards
Red Driving School gears up for acquisitions as demand fuels sales acceleration April 30, 2024 High demand for lessons helped turnover grow at the group behind Red Driving School as it eyes making new acquisitions in the coming year.
The Notebook: Michael Martins on why Labour must face up to a Trump presidency December 13, 2023 Michael Martins, former US Embassy London political and economic specialist, on the Labour party, Donald Trump and reaching for the stars.
UK banks handling interest rates better than US counterparts – but are lagging on AI August 15, 2023 UK financial services execs are coping better with the bleak market conditions compared to their US counterparts, according to a study by New York-listed Fidelity National Information Services (FIS). While 91 per cent of financial services company executives in the US have expressed that soaring interest rates have been hampering their investments, only 78 per [...]
Hiking capital gains tax would harm small businesses June 24, 2024 A blanket increase in CGT rates would not only affect gains on publicly quoted stocks or investments in second homes, it could also impact investors who have taken much more significant risks with their capital to back small, growing companies to achieve their potential, says Claire Madden It’s looking inevitable that Labour will win the [...]
If offices still look like they’re out of an 80s sitcom, we will see more exits like HSBC June 29, 2023 The death of the office proclaimed post-pandemic is far from real; what's true is that London still lacks good quality office spaces. HSBC's change of location is proof of that, writes Gareth Lewis
Can private equity push Labour to ditch its carried interest reforms? March 21, 2024 Carried interest, or ‘carry’, is one of the primary ways that private equity bosses make money. But Labour is looking to change that.
The Chancellor’s tentative steps towards popular capitalism March 6, 2024 For far too many people, hard work no longer translates into material prosperity. Today’s Budget starts to change that, but there’s much more to do, says Sam Bidwell In amongst the excitement of Budget day, it’s easy to lose sight of the basics. The government’s major fiscal events are an opportunity to identify where our [...]
Britain can respond to Joe Biden’s $369bn of green subsidies by playing to our strengths May 23, 2023 The UK's response to hundreds of billions of dollars of green subsidies from Joe Biden must boost the strength of our role as a leader in financial services, writes Constantin Cotzias
Time is up for supermarket challenger banks, analysts say January 18, 2024 Sainsbury's announced on Thursday morning that it would undertake a “phased withdrawal” from its banking business following a strategic review. There are no immediate changes for customers.