Almost nine in 10 financial services firms are confident they will perform well over the coming year, data shared exclusively with City A.M. suggests, although economic pressures remain a leading …
June 2024
Good news doesn’t last as UK funds return to the red
Investors withdrew £1.3bn from UK funds throughout May, ending the month of strong performance that the sector saw in April. Since the start of 2024, UK investors have pulled £13.9bn …
Hiking capital gains tax would harm small businesses
A blanket increase in CGT rates would not only affect gains on publicly quoted stocks or investments in second homes, it could also impact investors who have taken much more …
Michelin stars in every direction: We reviewed the food at Royal Ascot
It wasn’t about the horses, really: the crème de la crème of Britain’s culinary talent mustered for Royal Ascot, and delivered a gustatory experience to rival the excitement on the …
UK Election: Criminal justice system at the point of no return. Where is the outrage?
The British criminal justice system is nearing collapse, plagued by backlogs, overcrowded prisons, budget cuts, and barrister strikes. As highlighted in City A.M.’s first part of its coverage, the criminal …
This Norfolk staycation by the coast has a massive fancy dress selection and is perfect for big celebrations
This Norfolk getaway is perfect for a big celebration, writes Adam Bloodworth THE WEEKEND: You’d be forgiven for having moved not only countries but continents by now in search of …
Former NatWest boss Samuel Okafor named CEO of inclusion campaigner Kick It Out
Former NatWest director Samuel Okafor has been named CEO of football anti-discrimination group Kick It Out. The 42-year-old played non-league football before beginning his career in banking, where he worked …
Yen on brink of breaching ‘psychological barrier’ as Bank of Japan poised to intervene
The Japanese yen is at risk of passing the psychological barrier of 160 per dollar as markets prepare for the country’s central bank to intervene in an effect to prop …
Fishy business: Salmon farmers accused of inflating prices in new £382m class action
Six of the world’s top salmon producers have been hit legal action in the UK over alleged collusion and unlawful price-fixing of its Atlantic farmed product. The case was filed …
I found the real side of Lanzarote, with nudist beaches, amazing food and a beautifiul underground lagoon
Forget the package holidays, there’s another, more blissful side to Lanzarote, finds Julia Leyland When I first said I was travelling to Lanzarote, I won’t lie, the collective response from …