Barclay brothers receive offers over £1bn for Ritz Hotel March 4, 2020 Sir Frederick Barclay, the billionaire co-owner of the Ritz, has received bids for the 114-year-old hotel exceeding £1bn, according to reports. Press Association said that Frederick Barclay, who owns the Mayfair hotel with his brother David, will not accept a lower offer. The twin brothers, who bought the Grade II listed property for £75m in [...]
Barclays takes a stake in digital receipts startup Flux January 29, 2020 Barclays will today take its relationship with digital receipts startup Flux one step further by acquiring a minority stake in the London tech firm. The startup said Barclays will also soon begin an expansion of its ongoing partnership with Flux to reach its entire UK mobile banking customer base, after a successful trial period on [...]
Why St James’s Place and Britain’s troubled wealth managers could be a savvy bet for investors November 1, 2023 The UK’s wealth managers and investment platforms could be a savvy bet for investors after a sell-off this year that has wiped billions from their valuation, analysts have predicted.
As Panmure pulls the trigger, could Peel Hunt be the next broker to strike? January 17, 2024 Smaller investment banks have been through a wave of deals this year - could Peel Hunt be next?
Cabinet office minister warns businesses giving bonuses and dividends to not expect government support October 12, 2021 Struggling companies facing high gas prices could be refused a government bailout this winter if they have paid out big dividends and bonuses. Cabinet office minister Steve Barclay told Times Radio that the Treasury would scrutinise whether any interventions represented “value for money”. He said: “It’s right from a taxpayer point of view, mindful of [...]
Who are the runners and riders to succeed Noel Quinn as HSBC boss? April 30, 2024 In a shock announcement this morning, Noel Quinn announced that he is drawing the curtain on a nearly four-decade career at HSBC. So who are the leading contenders to succeed him as chief executive of Europe's largest bank?
War for talent swells new starter City pay packets July 18, 2022 Pay packets in the Square Mile are bulging as banks, insurers and brokers try to outbid each other to lure top talent amid a tight jobs market, reveals a new survey released today. Finance workers that switch employers received an average 25 per cent pay bump in the three months to June, according to recruiter [...]
UK borrowing tipped to have jumped to £23bn in March but Hunt and Sunak are on course to hit OBR forecasts April 23, 2023 Britain is tipped to have borrowed nearly £23bn last month to help pay for capping energy bills at £2,500, according to City analysts’ consensus forecast. Fresh numbers out from the Office for National Statistics on Tuesday are expected to show the gap between what the government generates in revenue from taxes and spends on public [...]
Nationwide races ahead of competitors with five per cent rates June 21, 2022 One of the UK’s biggest high street banks is offering savers a five per cent interest rate as competition among lenders to secure deposits heats up. Nationwide today has upped its rates on its FlexDirect account on balances up to £1,500 for the first year from two per cent, a more than double increase. The [...]
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile? November 2, 2022 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. Calculus Investment firm Calculus has appointed a fresh investment director who will bolster the firm’s relationships in the life sciences sector. Elizabeth Klein brings a wealth of experience to the role having advised C-suite level executives in several [...]