UK adults expecting a big windfall from inheritance are set to be sorely disappointed, with one in ten mistakenly believing that the payout they predict will fund their retirement February 3, 2016 UK adults are routinely overestimating how much they stand to inherit, while also shunning valuable discussions about financial planning with older relatives. According to figures shown exclusively to City A.M. by VouchedFor, people expect to receive an average of £127,454 from inheritances, and one in ten believe that they are set to receive an inheritance [...]
CVC set to buy up almost half of the RAC December 2, 2015 CVC CAPITAL Partners, the largest shareholder in Formula One, will reportedly announce the purchase of almost 50 per cent of breakdown company RAC later today. CVC will purchase the stake from rival private equity group Carlyle which bought the company in 2011, it was reported late last night. Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC, will retain [...]
The science of branding: Neuro-Insight CEO Heather Andrew on brands and brains December 14, 2015 Emotion is not enough, says Heather Andrew When Cadbury’s drumming gorilla was unleashed in 2007, its soundtrack and surrealism allowed the confectioner to draw a line under its salmonella scare, and boosted sales by 9 per cent. But an entertaining advert is not enough. The role which branding plays within the advert is crucial, [...]
Parliament to debate gender pricing and why there seems to be a premium on being female, as goods marketed towards women cost more February 2, 2016 MPs are set to debate an apparent tax on colouring things pink this evening, after research unveiled that the price tag on items marketed towards the fairer sex is routinely hiked up. The debate on gender pricing, which is set to take place in Westminster Hall at 4:30pm today, was raised by Paula Sherriff, the Labour MP for Dewsbury. [...]
Could you be unwittingly involved in the Panama tax-avoidance scandal? April 8, 2016 What do you, David Cameron and Vladimir Putin have in common? Panama. Don’t wait for another punchline, it’s not a joke. Although the world’s great and not-so-good have been caught up in the sensational "Panama Papers" revelations, the latest twists and turns have revealed an even more intriguing side to the life of offshore finance – [...]
EU referendum: What will individual company share prices do after the vote? June 23, 2016 The stock market may have started today on a high, but nobody expects tomorrow's open to be quite so smooth. Whatever the vote, analysts are expecting movement. UBS warned 20 per cent could be wiped off the FTSE 100 in the event of a vote to leave – a move which would take the index down [...]
Saracens swell forward ranks with capture of South Africa World Cup winner Schalk Burger January 4, 2016 Saracens boss Mark McCall revelled in his capture of “one of the world’s finest” after the club announced the signing of influential South Africa back-row forward Schalk Burger on a two-year deal ahead of next season. World Cup-winner Burger, who has won 86 caps for the Springboks, will link up with his new side ahead [...]
City Moves for 20 November 2015 | Who’s switching jobs November 19, 2015 COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL The commercial real estate services firm has appointed Shane O’Reilly as associate director in its investment property management team. He joins after 10 years at King Sturge/JLL, where his mandates included Crown Estate, Urban Regional Portfolio, and Ropemaker Properties. DEUTSCHE ASSET AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT Matthew Lamb has been appointed co-head of alternatives coverage [...]
Aviva ensures FTSE stays near its record high – London Report March 5, 2015 ARALLY by insurance giant Aviva and same sector shares pushed the FTSE100 closer to record highs again yesterday. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index closed up 0.6 per cent at 6,961.14 points, near the 6,974.26 record it set this month. Traders said that European equities were further supported by confirmation that the European Central Bank (ECB) [...]
The rate of change: Oliver’s Simon Martin on speed, Starbucks and the in-house model February 29, 2016 Whether it’s time to market or a reactive social campaign, speed is of the essence in business today. But while a catalyst remains unchanged after accelerating a chemical reaction, marketing agencies must transform to meet the evolving needs of their clients. “We created all the content around educating Starbucks customers about pre-ordering their drinks,” says Simon [...]