As cyber risk intensifies, insurers must offer a better market to companies in need of protection December 26, 2022 From rising inflation to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, this year has yet again demonstrated the domino effect that occurs following a crisis, and the impact this has on businesses. There are many lessons to be learned as we move into the new year. If we take the war in Ukraine, the geopolitical crisis triggered sanctions [...]
Zopa bank hits profitability but may push back IPO amid market turbulence April 4, 2022 Digital lender Zopa has announced it hit profitability for the first time ever last year as it eyes up a shift onto the public markets in 2022.
Liz Truss urged to ‘remain committed’ to audit reform September 26, 2022 One of the UK’s largest audit sector trade bodies has called on the UK’s new government to set out a “clear timetable” for its plans to overhaul the UK’s audit sector in claiming audit reform will play a vital role in securing long-term economic growth. Writing to UK prime minister Liz Truss, business secretary [...]
Twitter’s doom loop will banish us to even more politically partisan corners March 8, 2023 Every time Elon Musk tries to fix one problem at Twitter, but if Twitter does die, we will lose a good deal of humour and a genuinely useful platform, writes Josh Williams.
Ukraine unmasks two generals as Moscow saboteurs while tired Putin is stuck in ‘Kremlin cage’ with Russian Army ‘exhausted’ April 1, 2022 Two Ukrainian generals have been unmasked as Russian saboteurs and stripped off their ranks with immediate effect, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky told his nation under siege. In his daily video address to the nation, Zelensky said “today another decision was made on anti-heroes, gradually all of them will be punished.” “That is why Andriy Olehovych [...]
Glencore shareholders set for payday as profits jump to $18.9bn August 4, 2022 Mining and commodities giant Glencore announced it would put $4.5bn back in shareholders pockets today after it reported record half-yearly profits of $18.9bn on the back of soaring metal prices and market volatility.
S4 Capital revenue surges as Martin Sorrell confident about digital ad sector despite economic slowdown May 30, 2022 Ad giant S4 Capital posted buoyant gross profit of £171.1m this morning, despite Martin Sorrell’s brainchild battling macroeconomic challenges and accounting delay woes. In results published on Monday for the first quarter, reported revenue was up 70 per cent to £206.8m and gross profit/net revenue up 64.6 per cent to £171.1m. S4 Capital said it [...]
Crypto is shaking up the current world order April 19, 2022 The future, writes Nigel Green, is going to be radically different from what we have all experienced in our lifetimes so far.
Oil prices stagnate amid reduced demand expectations after IMF cuts growth forecasts April 20, 2022 Inflation, reduced growth expectations and continuing coronavirus lockdowns in China are weighing down oil prices after last month's rallies.
Veteran congressman calls on Biden to ban oligarchs’ UK lawyers from the United States April 20, 2022 The UK lawyers that have worked on behalf of Russian oligarchs in their efforts to silence journalists should be banned from travelling to the United States, a senior congressman has said. In a letter to US secretary of state Anthony Blinken, Democratic Party congressman Steve Cohen called on the Biden administration to impose travel bans [...]