Elise Soucie‘s monthly column will cover policy and consultation updates from around the world, as well as the latest digital innovations in institutional markets. Over recent months Economic Secretary to …
May 2024
Iranian rescue teams locate president’s helicopter wreckage, no survivors found at crash site
In a tragic turn of events, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter was discovered wrecked in the rugged terrain of Iran’s northwest, as confirmed by state media. Details about Raisi’s condition …
Chinese central bank holds rates after authorities unveil historic property sector rescue
China’s central bank opted to keep its key lending rates steady during its routine monthly assessment on Monday, with the one-year loan prime rate (LPR) holding at 3.45 per cent …
Joseph Stiglitz has wooed the left, but his straw men pose a real-life threat
Nobel Prize-winning Joseph Stiglitz’s new book makes a grotesque bogeyman of ‘the right’, and it will have dangerous consequences, writes Eliot Wilson Falsehood, said Jonathan Swift, flies, and the truth …
If you look past the headlines London is charging ahead
It’s easy to get caught up in all the negative news about London and the City, but it doesn’t take much effort to find something positive happening in the square …
How London’s diversity has helped it take over the world of advertising
According to Groupm, the world’s leading media investment company, the UK is the largest advertising market in Europe. Ad revenue is expected to hit £41.3bn this year and could grow …
Applied Nutrition flexes muscles with plans for £500m float
Performance supplement manufacturer Applied Nutrition has stepped up its plans for a half-a-billion pound float on the London Stock Exchange by meeting over 25 City fund managers in recent weeks. …
Nine in 10 landlords raise rents for existing tenants
Tenants in Britain now face larger rent increases from renewing their existing contract instead of moving to a new property, new figures show, as landlords move closer towards open market …
Easyjet founder Stelios: UK startup eco-system ‘far better’ than Europe
One of the major criticisms levelled against the UK and the City of London in recent years has been a lack of interest in startups and venture investing. A lack …
‘Fans key to ParalympicsGB success at Paris 2024’
The countdown to the first summer Paralympics ever staged in France is gathering pace with 100 days to go until the Opening Ceremony, a groundbreaking celebration set for the Champs-Elysées. …