Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, it’s Michael Martins, founding partner at Overton Advisory, with the notebook pen, asking Labour to start walking the walk when …
Financial Planning
UK on track for record number of new company creations in 2024
The UK is on track for a record year of new company creations in 2024, new data suggests, in a positive sign for the country’s economic prospects. There were a …
Analysts ‘sceptical’ about Flutter’s £2bn bid for Playtech’s Italian arm
Flutter Entertainment’s potential £2bn swoop on Italian betting firm Snaitech, the consumer division of ‘white label’ gambling technology provider Playtech, has left some analysts unconvinced. Playtech has granted a period …
US election 2024: All you need to know about the Democrat Party convention
In just three months time, US voters will be heading to the polls to cast their ballots in the 2024 presidential election. Former president Donald Trump is standing for the …
Kadeena Cox: British Paralympic star aiming for more golds in Paris
Record-breaking British multi-sport athlete Kadeena Cox on her mission to win more medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Kadeena Cox’s parents knew they had something special on their hands …
‘Even luxury is subject to constraints’: Global prime rental growth slows
After record growth in the past two years, global prime rents have cooled down to long-term levels as supply constraints start to ease and renters hit their price ceilings, according …
Second top-flight British basketball team bought by new investors
The Manchester franchise set to play in Britain’s new Super League Basketball has been bought by the US-based Sherwood Family Investment Office. The group is run by private equity veteran …
Topps Tiles acquires CTD brand and assets out of administration for £9m
FTSE-listed Topps Tiles has acquired CTD Tiles out of administration for £9m as it looks to enter the housebuilding segment. The purchase included CTD Tiles’ brands, 30 stores, selected stock …
Mike Lynch: British tech mogul missing off coast of Sicily after superyacht capsized
British tech mogul Mike Lynch is reported to be missing after a superyacht capsized off the coast of Sicily in the early hours of the morning. Lynch, the former boss …
Top management consultancies don’t make things any better, clients say
Drafting in any of the “big three” management consultancy firms to help companies with certain projects has no positive effect and sometimes even make things worse, a survey of their …