NFL bosses have been forced to deny conspiracy theories involving Taylor Swift and her partner Travis Kelce’s team, the Kansas City Chiefs, ahead of this weekend’s Super Bowl LVIII. The …
Financial Planning
Treasury could launch Natwest retail sell-off as soon as June, UKGI confirms
The Treasury could begin selling its shares in Natwest as soon as June, the body for government investments has confirmed. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced in his Autumn Statement last November …
Ofgem tells energy suppliers to cut switching times to five days or face a fine
The UK’s energy watchdog has said it will slash the time within which energy suppliers must switch customer tariffs or face a fine. Ofgem today said that from 1st April, …
EY warning: Higher interest rates could cost UK firms £25bn over next three years
Higher interest rates means UK firms are set to face an extra £25bn bill on their annual debt servicing costs, according to new projections from EY. The consultancy found that …
LSEG chief operating officer leaves for insurance broker
A SENIOR London Stock Exchange Group exec is set to leave Paternoster Square for a new role in the insurance industry. David Shalders, the firm’s chief operating officer and head …
UK should ‘shout about the insurance industry a bit more’: Howden boss
ONE of the City’s leading insurance bosses called on the UK to “shout about” the world leading industry “a bit more.” “The London market is the only proper insurance market …
6 Kings Slam: Djokovic and Nadal sign up as Saudi Arabia launches new tennis event
Saudi Arabia has made another major move in professional tennis by announcing a new tournament, the 6 Kings Slam, featuring Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz. Newly-crowned Australian Open …
Fund managers bullish on private equity in 2024 despite sector headwinds
A key survey of private equity funds has found most managers are bullish for the year ahead despite the challenges facing the sector. In a study from Carne Group, which …
Kwasi Kwarteng: Mini-budget chancellor to quit as an MP
Kwasi Kwarteng, the chancellor during the infamous Liz Truss mini-budget, is to quit as an MP at the next election. The former Conservative chancellor took to social media to announce …
Police ‘not able to progress’ with 11 out of 12 CBI misconduct claims
The City of London Police has said it is “not able to progress further criminally” with 11 out of 12 allegations of serious misconduct made against the Confederation of British …