Often when one thinks of a major tournament and what it takes for a team to win it, buzzwords like preparation and marginal gains come to mind. Coaching gurus often …
May 2024
The Notebook: Could brands and influencers sway this year’s elections?
Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, Matt Scheckner, chairman of Advertising Week, takes the Notebook pen to reflect on his key takeaways from the event last …
Brits lost more than £1bn to fraudsters last year as purchase scams hit record high
Britons lost more than £1bn to fraudsters last year, new figures show, as purchase scams surge to a record high and social media firms face tough questions over the high …
Why the prospect of a Shein London listing is dividing the City
Shein’s plans to reportedly float on the London Stock Exchange have been seen as a welcome boost in some quarters. But the Chinese founded fast-fashion giant is posing difficult questions …
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open higher if UK inflation falls in line with expectations
Moving markets today: Asian stocks mixed despite US market surge; oil prices decline, New Zealand central bank keeps rates steady, BOE’s Bailey expects significant drop in April inflation; all eyes …
Does Manchester City prove you can buy success?
Manchester City’s fourth consecutive Premiership victory is just one example of the concentration of success in football among a handful of clubs, says Paul Ormerod So Manchester City won the …
The sum of all fears: number-phobia is holding Britain back
One in three people say numbers make them feel anxious. That’s damaging their financial well-being and the nation’s prospects for economic growth. So this National Numeracy Day, let’s celebrate numbers, …
Triple threat: Train like a world-class triathlete for the new London T100
Inside the mind of one of the world’s top-ranking triathletes, Emma Pallant-Browne, ahead of the Professional Triathletes Organisation’s new London T100 Triathlon. Conquering a triathlon at the highest level takes …
Tata Steel: Labour demands urgent support for workers facing redundancies
Labour is calling for the government to take urgent action to cover thousands of workers facing redundancy at the country’s biggest steel plant. Tata Steel is planning to replace blast …
Reports of the 60/40 portfolio’s death are greatly exaggerated
Active managers in the 60/40 space are still overwhelmingly failing to beat an index that simply tracks the market, research house Fundhouse has found. Looking at over 160 multi-asset funds, …