Former Deloitte lawyer Jassen Venkatasamy has been cleared by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal after he was referred by the legal regulator. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) referred the ex-Big Four …
April 2024
Demand for Nissan’s Qashqui helps UK sales drive past £5bn
The continued popularity of Nissan’s Qashqui helped the Japanese giant’s UK sales jump past the £5bn mark, it has been revealed. Based out of its Sunderland factory, Nissan’s UK arm …
R&Q Insurance expects large ‘adverse development’ on loss reserves
Bermuda-based London-listed speciality insurance group R&Q Insurance Holdings has said it will report a “significant pre-tax loss for the year.” While the company said its plans to sell key business …
Petrofac mulls equity issuance as it battles to stay afloat
Oil and gas exploration company Petrofac said today it remained “in discussions” with its lenders with regard to the restructuring of debt. In a stock exchange notice today, the London-listed …
Keir Starmer: Nuclear ‘triple-lock’ is ‘bedrock’ of Labour policy with 2.5 per cent of GDP for defence
Labour leader Keir Starmer has committed to a massive increase in defence spending and said this morning that Britain’s nuclear deterrent is a “bedrock” of his policy. The prospective prime …
Ferrero Rocher, Nutella and Kinder Surprise owner hails sales surge
UK sales have surged past £500m at the owner of confectionary brands such as Ferrero Rocher, Nutella and Kinder Surprise, according to new accounts. Ferrero UK, which also owns Thorntons …
UK and Korea prepare for second AI safety summit in Seoul
The UK and the Republic of Korea are gearing up for the second Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Summit, set to be held in Seoul on 21 and 22 May. It …
Regulator warns firms over provisions for motor finance claims
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has written to motor finance firms to “remind them they must maintain adequate financial resources at all times.” The regulator announced the move this morning …
Premier Miton assets jump despite investors pulling millions from funds
Asset manager Premier Miton saw investors continue to pull millions from its funds over the last six months, but managed to bring its assets under management up due to strong …
Competition watchdog issues warning on AI foundation models like ChatGPT
Britain’s competition watchdog has issued a cautionary update on artificial intelligence (AI) powered foundation models (FMs), expressing concern over potential threats to fair competition and consumer welfare. In a report …