Each week we ask a Square Mile exec to take a trip down memory lane. Today, Phil Jenkins, CEO of corporate financial advisor Centrus, talks us through his life in …
May 2024
What was the driving force behind Cazoo’s crash?
Cazoo fell into administration last week, after cutting 728 jobs earlier this year. The news came just three years after the digital used car retailer was listed on the New …
Gousto founder Timo Boldt: How Al Gore helped my meal-kit maker open doors
Every week, City A.M.’s Charlie Conchie sits down with the biggest names in tech, fintech and financial services. This week, it’s Gousto founder Timo Boldt Timo Boldt is a man …
Labour pledges to increase police numbers to tackle rising street crime
Labour is pledging to put more police on the streets in a bid to tackle rising street crime, which they say has gone up under the Tories. Shadow home secretary …
Scaredy cats? Brits shy away from stock market compared to Americans
With plans for the new British ISA hanging in the balance in the election, and doom and gloom over the poor performance of London’s stock exchange, everyone seems to agree …
Supply of houses reaches highest level in eight years as sellers remain confident ahead of general election
The amount of houses for sale is at its highest in eight years, according to a new report, but this could lead to house prices remaining flat for the remainder …
How much cash could a tax avoidance clampdown raise?
With debt at its highest level since the 1960s and growth sluggish, the next government will face some very difficult choices. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) suggests that the …
Everyone would benefit from my £100m bonus, says Wizz Air boss
Wizz Air boss Joszef Varadi has long been a staunch defender of capitalism. In the last year, the airline executive took aim at London market’s “socialistic” corporate governance rules, courted …
Mark Kleinman: Labour and Tories yet win business over
Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man who gets the City talking in his weekly City A.M. column. This week he tackles Labour and the Tories’ …
MPs email passwords exposed on the dark web, study suggests
A number of MPs parliamentary email passwords have been exposed on the dark web, according to a new study by encrypted email service Proton. A total of 216 passwords associated …