Sir Nigel Wilson: Britain’s bosses must stop ‘moaning, groaning and whinging’ March 12, 2024 UK bosses need to stop “moaning and groaning and whinging” and start talking up Britain as a place to do business, the former boss of Legal & General has warned.
Luton Airport fire: Tens of thousands of passengers disrupted as flights resume October 11, 2023 Luton Airport has reopened after a vehicle fire caused a car park to collapse, sparking disruption for tens of thousands of passengers.
Spring Budget 2024: Why a May election is now looking less likely March 6, 2024 After Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Budget, the tide of May election speculation that temporarily flooded Westminster has, well, swept out again.
Regtech looks to get back on its feet after share crash last September March 4, 2024 Its share price dropped reportedly due to a lack of liquidity, and the company launched a strategic growth plan, focusing on modernising and expansion.
Deutsche Bank shares recover as market nerves settle, for now March 27, 2023 Deutsche Bank’s share price gained 5.3 per cent during Monday morning’s trading after tanking on Friday as the cost of insuring the company’s debt against default soared. The banking sector has been extremely volatile since the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and the emergency acquisition of Credit Suisse by UBS, with many wondering which [...]
Zurich posts highest first-half profits since 2008 financial crash August 11, 2022 Swiss insurance company Zurich today posted its highest first-half profits since the financial crash of 2008 and its second highest profits ever. The insurer said its business operating profits increased 25 per cent compared to last year to long-term highs of $3.393bn. The uptick in Zurich’s profits, which saw it second best results ever, came [...]
Here are the top five stocks on the FTSE 100 this year March 30, 2024 As the first quarter of 2024 comes to an end, City A.M. looks at the top five best-performing stocks on the FTSE 100 so far this year.
Lloyd’s of London on edge of ‘long-term’ deal to stay in HQ until 2041 November 15, 2023 Lloyd's of London is edging on a deal to remain in its One Lime Street headquarters for 10 years longer than its original lease agreement.
DAC Beachcroft: Law firm reports ‘more cash and less debt’ due to sector approach August 14, 2024 Law firm DAC Beachcroft saw steady growth as it recorded a turnover of £326.5m as the sector approach strategy has resulted in "more cash and less debt"
Labour tells Jeremy Hunt to ‘get a move on’ with Solvency II reforms March 7, 2023 Labour has hit out at the government over delays to overhauling EU-era Solvency II rules demanding that it needs to “get a move on”. Shadow city minister Tulip Siddiq called on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to reform the rules – which govern the sums of money insurers must hold on their balance sheets to protect themselves [...]