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Estate Planning
Reduced notice periods for renters are an open door for party flats
Renters need more rights, but scrapping minimum tenancy terms would leave landlords unable to stop their properties being used for holiday lets, party flats or worse, says Rick de Blaby …
Sadiq Khan is right, every child in London deserves a free school meal
Universal free school meals are fairer, better for the economy and good for children’s educational outcomes, says Joanne McCartney Elections and manifestos are about priorities and Sadiq Khan has decided …
Inside the past, present and future of stadium design with Populous
One of the cherished memories for any sports fan is that intake of breath from sheer disbelief when you first climb the concrete steps from the bowels of a stadium …
Hipgnosis bidding war shows these corporate jukeboxes are valuable after all
The bidding war between Blackstone and Concord for Hipgnosis shows that the music asset class has not lost its allure, Jess Jones writes Six months ago the mood music surrounding …
Revolut to boost staff by 40 per cent this year amid rapid expansion
Revolut expects to grow its global headcount by around 40 per cent in 2024 as the fintech pushes for rapid expansion and bucks a recent trend of mass layoffs among …
M&S pension scheme faces hefty losses as FCA probes Home REIT sister fund
The Marks & Spencer (M&S) pension scheme is facing huge potential losses after pumping cash into a Home REIT sister fund that is now under investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), City …
‘Massive opportunity’ for UK firms as digital services could save public 75,000 years
Digitising the UK’s government services could save Brits a collective 75,000 years of lost time annually and represents a “massive opportunity” for firms, new data has revealed. Two thirds – …
Proxy battle fails to erupt as investors wave through FTSE 350 payouts
A battle over executive pay in the City has failed to materialise so far this year as investors wave through bigger salaries despite fears of a backlash, new data has …
Global share buybacks drop despite dividend spike
Share buybacks throughout the world dipped by 14 per cent last year to $1.1 trillion (£880bn) despite record dividend issuance from global companies. In the UK, share buybacks totalled $64.2bn …