Is the metaverse immune to CBDCs? February 7, 2023 Dr Chris Kacher weighs up the pros and cons of CBDCs, and wonders if the metaverse can escape their reach with the aid of Web3.
Looking at a metaversal bear market February 3, 2022 Going short, going long, and trying not to catch falling knives around the metaverse, with Dr Chris Kacher.
Is the metaverse crashing? How low can crypto markets go? June 14, 2022 Dr Chris Kacher explains why risk-on assets such as the metaverse are highly vulnerable to major market corrections.
Government launches legal action against former Carillion directors January 14, 2021 Ministers have launched legal action against eight former directors of collapsed outsourcing giant Carillion, a move that could see them banned from serving as directors for up to 15 years. Nearly three years after the firm went bust, business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has brought proceedings against the former chairman, two chief executives, two finance chiefs, [...]
BDO becomes largest auditor of listed UK firms October 13, 2020 Challenger firm BDO now audits the highest number of listed UK companies as attempts to reform the sector sees companies move away from the Big Four. BDO, the UK’s fifth-largest accounting firm by revenue, gained 36 listed clients in the 12 months to October, according to Adviser Rankings, which collects auditor data. It now audits [...]
City Moves: Who is switching jobs in the Square Mile this week? March 24, 2021 Snakes and Ladders provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every Wednesday afternoon. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. BDBF lands former Slater & Gordon’s head Employment law firm BDBF has hired former national head of employment at Slater & Gordon’s as its new equity partner. Most recently a partner at employment [...]
Serious Fraud Office ends investigation into Airbus individuals May 4, 2021 The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has ended a criminal investigation into individuals associated with Airbus, after it agreed to a record €3.6bn global settlement 16 months ago. Three sources familiar with the investigation told Reuters the SFO had written to former suspects to say it would take no further action. Overseas prosecutors could, however, take [...]
City Moves for 3 February: Who is switching jobs in the Square Mile this week? February 3, 2021 Snakes and Ladders provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every Wednesday afternoon. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. New head of UK business for BNP Paribas REIM French firm BNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management (BNP Paribas REIM) has appointed a new UK business head to manage its multi-billion-pound real estate [...]
Wednesday’s GDP figures will remind Brits of sunnier economic times October 12, 2021 The economic mood at the moment is not upbeat. Households are facing an acute cost of living crisis, businesses are warning of shortages at Christmas, inflation is likely to run hotter and for longer than the Bank of England initially expected. Doom and gloom. However, on Wednesday, positivity will be partly revived as the Office [...]
London-based food-tech platform Taster raises $37m in funding April 29, 2021 London-based digital restaurant platform Taster has raised $37m in series B funding, led by Cazoo-backing firm, the company confirmed today. Backed by the same firm that helped used-car platform Cazoo land its £5bn valuation, Octopus Ventures, Taster has capitalised on the growth seen within the food delivery industry over the last 18 months. “If McDonald’s [...]