Evelyn Partners recorded a rare success story in the asset management industry, bringing in £300m in new money over the first quarter of 2024. The wealth management and accountancy firm …
May 2024
Bank of England’s Pill: Summer interest rate cuts ‘not unreasonable’ but ‘still some work to do’
Huw Pill, chief economist at the Bank of England, said there was still “some work to do” on ensuring inflation gets back to two per cent sustainably, but said a …
Franco Manca and The Real Greek owner blames home workers for fall into the red despite sales rising to £100m
The owner of the Franco Manca and The Real Greek restaurant chains slipped to a loss despite its revenue surging to almost £100m, it has been revealed. The Fulham Shore …
A quarter of London’s Tube network now has 4G and 5G coverage
Around 25 per cent of all London’s Tube lines now have 4G and 5G signal, with further stations set to go live this month, Transport for London (TfL) has said. …
Range Rover Sport review: A luxurious SUV with added attitude
The ‘Sport’ in ‘Sport Utility Vehicle’ originally referred to outdoor pursuits such as hunting or fishing. Perhaps even an al fresco game of table tennis once that evening’s meal had …
Crowe UK hit with £144,000 sanction for Aseana audit failings
Accountancy firm Crowe UK has been hit with sanctions by the watchdog over its audit of London-listed Aseana Properties. The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has concluded that Crowe failed to …
‘Successful’ year for Longleat Safari Park and Cheddar Gorge despite ‘inopportune’ bad weather
The owner of Longleat Safari and Adventure Park and Cheddar Gorge has hailed a “very successful” 2023 despite being hit by bad weather at “the most inopportune times”. The group, …
NQ salary war: What are young lawyers being paid in the City?
In the last two weeks, two notable City law firms have raised the salaries of their young, newly qualified (NQ) lawyers – a sure sign that the pay war in …
Renew hopes to cash in on Britain’s net zero drive after delivering record first half
Renew upped its dividend after delivering a record performance in the first half of the year as the firm looks to cash in on Britain’s net zero transition plans, The …
Angling Direct hails ‘stellar performance’ as it casts eye on £100m target
Angling Direct more than doubled its profits following sales reaching record levels in the UK during its latest financial year. The Norwich-headquartered fishing tackle and equipment retailer has posted pre-tax …