What the other papers say this morning January 22, 2013 FINANCIAL TIMES New hedge fund cuts fees One of the UK’s fastest-growing hedge funds is slashing fees, hoping it will spark a rethink of the industry’s high charges. The Core Macro fund from Cambridge-based Cantab Capital will employ similar trading strategies as funds from Man Group, Winton Capital and BlueCrest, three of the world’s biggest [...]
London Report: FTSE rises again on talk of £1bn bid for G4S arm October 21, 2013 BRITAIN’S top share index rose for the eighth straight session yesterday, led by G4S on talk of a bid for one of its businesses in a market supported by the prospects of US monetary policy remaining ultra-loose for longer. G4S rose 3.5 per cent, a top riser, after a report that British private equity group [...]
Office demand shows glimpse of a recovery June 5, 2012 DEMAND for office space in central London has risen to its highest level since 2009, as a pick up in occupier interest began to catch up with the continuing shortage of supply. Figures from property consultancy Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) show that registered demand from potential tenants increased by over 12 per cent over the [...]
Why sterling’s decline could push up inflation once again January 17, 2013 THERE was a time when a weaker pound used to boost exports. These days, it doesn’t appear to make a noticeable difference, in the short term at least. Last year’s brilliant growth in car exports – the UK sold more cars abroad than ever before in its history, one of the most cheerful news stories [...]
JOBS of the WEEK May 9, 2012 FIXED INCOME SALES CENTRAL LONDON £50K-£100K pa, plus commission A leading investment firm is looking to hire a number of fixed income sales professionals to join the growing division. Previous experience and an identifiable client base is essential. http://www.cityamcareers.com/job/10068 FINANCE DIRECTOR SINGAPORE £101K-£141K pa, plus excellent benefits The investment banking arm of a leading global [...]
JOBS of the WEEK May 9, 2012 FIXED INCOME SALES CENTRAL LONDON £50K-£100K pa, plus commission A leading investment firm is looking to hire a number of fixed income sales professionals to join the growing division. Previous experience and an identifiable client base is essential. http://www.cityamcareers.com/job/10068 FINANCE DIRECTOR SINGAPORE £101K-£141K pa, plus excellent benefits The investment banking arm of a leading global [...]
Boris issues pollution warning over London grand prix plans June 28, 2012 MAYOR Boris Johnson has warned that he will only give proposals for a Formula One grand prix through the streets of central London his blessing if it is environmentally sound. F1 chiefs last night confirmed a tentative blueprint for a possible race past landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben and the Thames, [...]
Why Labour is the natural party of small business and entrepreneurs February 5, 2013 “You’re all the same” is the complaint often levelled at politicians. But this cannot be said of small businesses, even if the increasing use of “SME” as a shorthand for small and medium-sized enterprises can give the opposite impression. One of my resolutions for 2013 is to stop using the term. It doesn’t do justice [...]
What the other papers say this morning January 29, 2013 FINANCIAL TIMES Brussels softens line on ringfencing The European commissioner in charge of regulatory reform of the region’s banks has signalled a retreat from plans to force lenders to build barriers around their securities trading operations, as policy makers focus on stimulating growth. Michel Barnier told the Financial Times that any implementation of last year’s [...]
Do you rent or own the property where you live? December 11, 2012 KEVIN LAWRENCE PEMBROKE MANAGING AGENCY I own my house with a mortgage. I’m very lucky that I got a fixed rate mortgage at two per cent above base so it’s very easy. I’m probably overpaying my mortgage right now! ABDUL DAKHIL DAIWA SECURITIES I rent. It’s difficult to buy first time, and I’ve only been [...]