City figures have rounded on a group of top pension schemes after they mounted a last ditch attempt to derail the Financial Conduct Authority’s shake-up of listing rules last week. …
June 2024
The Notebook: Female pensioners are keen investors – and they’re outperforming men
Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, it’s Victoria Scholar, head of investment at Interactive Investor, with the notebook pen, talking how pensioners invest their money, rising …
Addressing the rise in long-term sickness could unlock £57bn windfall, research shows
The next government could receive a £57bn fiscal windfall if it succeeds in reversing the recent rise in long-term sickness, new research from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the NHS …
Can AI fix your toothache? Meet the founder on a mission to figure it out
Ambition A.M. takes a look at how dentistry has gone digital by speaking with Dr. Deepak Singh Aulak, founder of UK’s first health regulated dental app, Toothfairy. Have you ever …
Flock: London insurtech partners with FTSE 100 giant Admiral to expand offering
Motor fleet insurtech Flock has partnered with industry giant Admiral’s venture-building business to expand its product range and appeal to a broader base of customers. Flock said the initial rollout …
UK households would be £4,300 richer per year if pay growth had matched Germany and the US
Households would be £4,300 a year better off if pay growth in the UK had matched average wages in Germany and the US since 2010, research from the Resolution Foundation …
Election 2024: ‘Leaders are temporary’ – Starmer defends prior Corbyn support
Sir Keir Starmer has defended his record on supporting former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, insisting “leaders are temporary but political parties are permanent”. During the Sun newspaper’s Never Mind the …
Mike Ashley bounce over for Hornby as share gains after Frasers Group investment wiped out
Model railways manufacturer Hornby is now worth less than it was when Mike Ashley’s retail empire Frasers Group revealed its investment in the brand earlier this year. The Kent-based company …
FTSE 100 today: London markets set for muted open ahead of US PCE inflation
Moving markets today: Asian markets calm after Wall Street tech sell-off; Nvidia slides 6.68 per cent, Chinese yuan hits seven-month low, eyes on US house price data and Fedspeak The …
European football at ‘inflection point’ over regulation amid spending rows, says Deloitte
European football needs to create a unified culture around regulation if it is to continue to grow, sport business experts have warned. The European football market grew 16 per cent …