As Gove returns to the toxic housing seesaw, inflation will become his worst enemy October 27, 2022 After Monday’s reshuffle, and the new prime minister’s promise to fix the mistakes of his predecessor, can we expect some much needed stability in politics? Perhaps that’s wishful thinking, given the psychodrama that has rocked the Conservative party for the past year. But for those who are looking for some measure of consistency, there might [...]
London to be boosted by £1bn mixed use property development in Blackfriars April 30, 2024 A property developer has been given the green light for a £1bn mixed use office and residential redevelopment at 18 Blackfriars in London.
FCA warns millions of Brits who live in blocks of flats urgently need better protection September 21, 2022 Under a move by the City watchdog to improve how the buildings insurance market operates, the FCA said today that people living in blocks of flats could receive greater protections from high insurance costs. A cross-industry risk-sharing scheme could be set up to limit the risk to individual insurers posed by buildings affected by flammable [...]
‘Break the chains’ of regulation holding back challenger banks, MPs say August 30, 2022 A “one-size-fits-all” approach to regulating UK lenders has failed and watchdogs need to “break the chains” restricting the growth of challenger banks, a group of MPs said today.
Social media drives UK online ad spend to highest level ever April 25, 2024 Total ad spend rose six per cent in 2023 to £36.6bn, although this translated to a 1.2 per cent contraction after accounting for inflation.
Square Mile and Me: Natasha Frangos on becoming Haysmacintyre’s first female managing partner April 18, 2024 Natasha Frangos, managing director at Haysmacintyre, tells us about her career in the City and becoming the firm's first female partner.
Tech Week Day Five: The UK has an opportunity to walk an international path on tech June 16, 2023 As the tenth anniversary of London Tech Week draws to a close – with a fair few exciting fringe events still taking place across the capital today – it’s time draw conclusions from an extraordinary week for London and UK tech. From the prime minister and the mayor of London’s opening keynotes on Monday, to the AI Summit at Tobacco [...]
HSBC share price soars after profit surge and bumper buyback May 2, 2023 HSBC has announced its first quarterly dividend since the pandemic and a $2bn share buyback.
We need to fill the gap left by the demise of Tech Nation and quickly February 3, 2023 Tech Nation was a body with the explicit mission of driving tech investment and talent into the UK, but the government has pulled funding only days after saying they want the UK to be the next ’Silicon Valley’, writes Nigel Vaz.
The secret behind the gaming boom? Less VR and more Flappy Bird February 19, 2024 Worth more than the UK music and film industries combined, gaming is an overlooked marketing tool for brands, writes Ben Thrasher.