Offender: Town hall Every one of us has been an email chain which is borderline unintelligible for the amount of corporate lingo thrown in there. At City A.M., we’re taking …
February 2024
The Guernsey stock market looking to crash LSEG’s private party
Each week Charlie Conchie interviews bosses in the world of finance and tech. This week he sits down with Cees Vermaas, the founder of Guernsey-based stock market The International Stock …
Why does Britain suck at building major infrastructure?
Poorly defined objectives, an overzealous planning system and a disjointed supply chains are all reasons why the UK lags behind its peers on building major infrastructure, a report has found. …
Labour’s plans for workers’ rights must ‘strike balance’, experts warn
Labour’s plans to beef up workers’ rights must “strike a balance” between the needs of firms and staff, bosses and experts have told City A.M. Organisations including BusinessLDN and the …
Sports tech: Why super Speedo is making a splash yet again
Speedo is no stranger to revolutionary tech. But 15 years on since the ban of a race suit they produced that was deemed “technical doping”, they’re back with a new …
Baker Tilly International breaks through the $5bn barrier
Consultancy giant Baker Tilly International reported double-digit growth in revenue over 2023, with advisory being the fastest growing line. The firm saw its global turnover jump 11 per cent to …
Bank urged to ‘release brake pedal’ as starting salary inflation drops to 34-month low
Starting salary inflation fell to a 34-month low in January, according to a new report, as evidence stacks up that the Bank of England’s rate hikes are contributing to increasing …
Uber posts first annual net profit since IPO debut; equity analysts lift price target
Uber Technologies, the renowned ride-sharing and food delivery giant, delivered impressive financial results for the holiday quarter, surpassing market expectations. The company forecasted quarterly core profit and gross bookings above …
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today
Moving Markets Today: Asian Shares Follow Wall Street Surge; China’s Inflation Decline Hits Fastest Pace Since 2009; Oil Edges Up; Focus on Earnings, Fed Comments, and U.S. Jobless Claims Global …
‘Why does it take so long?’: MPs clash with banking regulator on speed of City reform
A top group of MPs clashed with the banking watchdog today over the speed with which it is pushing through the government’s landmark package of City reforms. The chair of …