The City View: Analysing the G7 plan to phase out Russian oil May 9, 2022 Today Andy Silvester talks to City A.M. reporters Nicholas Earl and Leah Montebello. They go through the G7’s decision to phase out Russian oil, historically elevated gas prices, unpick Snapchat owner Snap Inc.’s plan to compete with the likes of TikTok, and break down Uber’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi’s recent letter to employees. And in the [...]
FT undergoes B2B subscription rebrand in growth drive July 10, 2023 The Financial Times (FT) has given its B2B service a makeover in a bid to attract more subscribers and boost revenue. Rebranded as ‘FT Professional’, the British broadsheet has freshened up its infamous pink palette with a splash of mint green. Catering to over 8,000 businesses, governments and educational institutions worldwide, FT Professional aims to [...]
Ollie Phillips: Why I think Owen Farrell could be left out of the British and Irish Lions squad April 29, 2021 Picking a British and Irish Lions squad is a tough task even at the best of times. You have to condense the very best from four nations into one 36-man party, taking into account not just rugby ability and form but also which players can fuse quickly and who will be good for morale on [...]
Ollie Phillips: England need change but that doesn’t mean sacking Eddie Jones; France to wreak havoc on Scotland; and Lions pecking order March 25, 2021 In the space of a few days England went from brilliant, devastating and clinical against France to devoid of ideas against Ireland. Credit to Ireland for well and truly doing a job on England last weekend. They didn’t just beat Eddie Jones’s side, they thrashed them 32-18. This is a team that talks about wanting [...]
Frankfurt boosts euro clearing incentives for banks, escalating battle with London November 3, 2020 Deutsche Boerse is increasing the incentives for banks to shift clearing of euro-denominated derivatives from London to Frankfurt, escalating a battle between the financial hubs sparked by Brexit. The exchange will strengthen Eurex Clearing’s incentive programme, designed to encourage banks to move swaps from The London Stock Exchange’s LCH unit to Frankfurt, and extend the [...]
Bitcoin on knife edge in a standoff between bulls and bears – it really could go either way! May 27, 2021 Crypto at a Glance Greetings from Dubai where it seems the whole crypto world has descended to make it a temporary home. An amazing array of conferences and meetups are in full swing. The AIBC Dubai, and the Supreme Blockchain Conference organised By Guy Yanpolskiy alongside CV Labs and Draper Goren Holm launches, Sheesha Finance [...]
How boosting social mobility can broaden the talent pipeline September 21, 2021 New research backs up the importance of higher education in boosting social mobility and broadening the talent pipeline. Anna Melville-James hears how the ICAS Foundation is playing its part. This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. Education is a key factor in social mobility. It has the power to change lives and liberate potential. Recent [...]
Caterham Super Seven 1600 review: old-fashioned values May 10, 2021 The Super Seven 1600 is a more traditional take on the Caterham sports car, with retro styling and a throaty soundtrack. Tim Pitt drives it.
UK maintains position as leader of Europe’s fintech community October 28, 2020 The UK continues to reign as the leader of Europe’s fintech community as investment among its peers lags behind. Investors in the UK’s fintechs remain bullish even as the country heads towards a no-deal Brexit, according to new figures from the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME). The AFME’s ranking is based on a [...]
EU threatens to block vaccine exports to the UK for the second time March 17, 2021 The European Commission has threatened to block vaccine exports to the UK and other countries with high vaccination rates for the second time, as a bitter dispute over the EU’s sluggish jab rollout continues to escalate. European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen announced the bloc was facing “the crisis of this century” amid vaccine [...]