Fifa has been referred to prosecutors after Switzerland’s gambling regulator filed a criminal complaint against football’s world governing body over NFTs. The complaint was launched by Gespa, the Swiss Gambling …
October 2025
Hays CEO: There’s no substitute to meeting people face to face
Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, it’s Dirk Hahn, chief executive officer at Hays CV Name: Dirk Hahn Job title: Chief …
Why you need to own your own AI
The recent AWS outage shows that our increasing reliance on cloud technology means downtime is no longer and inconvenience, it’s a crisis for your business. There is a solution, says …
The Capitalist: Sydney Sweeney an SEO knockout for The Standard
Jewel-laden tax bills, the start of Christmas and The Standard’s bosom friend Ms Sweeney. Catch up on the latest shenanigans in this week’s edition of The Capitalist MERRY CHRISTMAS! (YES, …
LinkedIn: UK businesses could get £532bn AI recruitment boost
UK businesses could theoretically unlock £532bn in productivity through AI-assisted recruitment, according to new research from LinkedIn. The report suggests that AI tools, such as LinkedIn’s own ‘hiring assistant’ tool, …
UK dividends fall as companies battle challenging economic backdrop
UK dividends tumbled in the third quarter of the financial year, as large companies made significant cuts to their shareholder payouts. According to the latest dividend monitor from financial services …
Eon Productions’ James Bond pay day revealed
Eon Productions received $20m (£15m) from the sale of the James Bond franchise earlier this year, it has been revealed for the first time. In February, James Bond producers Barbara …
St James’s Place continues on its path to redemption
The UK’s leading wealth manager, St James’s Place, has continued on with its work to move past its 2024 downfall, reporting a “strong quarter” as funds under management hit record …
Is Brexit really to blame for the Chancellor’s growth headache?
As the government prepares the public psyche for substantial tax hikes at next month’s Budget, the Chancellor has taken a Brexit-shaped risk. Keir Starmer’s government has largely opted for caution …
Lloyds finance boss refuses to rule out motor finance legal challenge
The finance boss of Lloyds Banking Group has refused to rule out a legal challenge to the financial watchdog’s motor finance redress scheme after the bank’s provision for payouts under …