New York-listed building products manufacturer Quanex has agreed terms to buy London-listed peer Tyman for £788m. The two companies announced in a joint statement that under Quanex’s cash and share …
April 2024
Why I left my leading role at KPMG to start my own accountancy firm for Britain’s SMEs
Jennifer Sieg sits down with Warren Mead, former KPMG chief operating officer and founder of Sumer, the accountancy firm with a unique mission to help Britain’s SMEs. Warren Mead was …
Thames Water’s new business plan could see bills rise by over 40 per cent by 2030
Thames Water said this morning it would boost its spending plan, as submitted to the water regulator Ofwat, by £1.1bn following consultations with stakeholders. In a statement delayed from last …
Fourth Bitcoin halving is a moment For celebration
Each day, Coinrule will run through the state of the digital assets market for Blockbeat, your home for news, analysis, opinion and commentary on blockchain and digital assets. By the …
FCA senior man on the move to growing comms agency
A SENIOR ADVISOR at the City watchdog is set for a new gig at a growing comms and public affairs firm. FCA man Ramesh Chhabra is to leave his role as right …
Championship mania: Leicester, Ipswich, Leeds and Southampton locked in epic promotion race
The four-way promotion scrap at the top of the Championship between Leicester, Ipswich, Leeds and Southampton is every bit as exciting as the one in the Premier League. Much has …
London and New York are partners for prosperity
Together, London and New York can use financial and professional services to drive prosperity on both sides of the Atlantic, says Chris Hayward London and New York are the twin …
FTSE 100 today: London markets poised for green start as Israel-Iran tensions ease; focus turns to ‘Magnificent Seven’ earnings
Moving markets today: Asian stocks rebound, oil and gold decline, bitcoin jumps 3 per cent; watch for ‘magnificent seven,’ Boeing, Airbus earnings and US PCE inflation data Asian stock markets …
The Notebook: How to make an effective change this World Earth Day
Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, on World Earth Day, it’s James Reed, chairman and CEO of Reed and chairman of the board of trustees at …
‘Magnificent Seven’ sell-off ahead of big week for big tech
Big tech share prices were dented by a sector-wide sell-off of risky assets last week, ahead of a momentous few days of earnings results at four of the so-called ‘Magnificent …