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 …
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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 …
Business confidence surges but recovery remains ‘brittle’, survey suggests
Business confidence rose above its pre-pandemic average for the first time in two years, a new survey shows, but levels of investment remained subdued in a sign that the recovery …
Cathie Wood on losing $14bn, Trump and where the UK has an edge over the US
Cathie Wood has an answer to those who accuse her of losing billions of her investors’ money through her flagship ARK fund: “We can’t tell them not to buy it, …
Consumer group names TSB, Co-op Bank and Monzo as worst major banks for mobile app security
TSB, The Co-operative Bank and Monzo have been named the UK’s worst major banks for mobile app security by consumer group Which? amid warnings that scammers are increasingly targeting customers …
What would radically cutting immigration really mean for businesses?
Getting the balance right in legal immigration is the key challenge of our time, and there are myriad medium- and long-term benefits to be seized, says James Price Following the …