The former chief executive of Titanic shipbuilder Harland & Wolff has issued a parting shot in his first comments after being ousted from his role. John Wood took to social …
Investing
Blackstone chief Steve Schwarzman’s NIMBY problem: Newts in My Backyard
In his day job as Blackstone’s chief executive, Stephen Schwarzman is used to dealing with slimy adversaries conspiring to prevent him from getting his way. But now the private equity …
Flight to quality gets underway as half of London offices set to be ‘unlettable’ by 2027
Changes to energy efficiency requirements mean that a majority of office spaces in the capital won’t meet the minimum standard for leasing within the next four years, making it a …
Espresso, wine and being late: Team GB star banks on French way of life to deliver medal
Double world champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson believes her love of France can help to end her Olympic heartache at Paris 2024 this week. The British heptathlete won her second world title …
Pinewood: Strong start for iconic studio ahead of Marvel’s The Fantastic Four boost
Pinewood saw its turnover jump by almost 40 per cent in the months ahead of filming of Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps starting at the iconic film studio. The …
Full list of Carpetright stores saved by Bensons for Beds after collapse
Almost 20 Carpetright stores have been snapped up by Bensons for Beds following the firm’s collapse last month. Carpetright was rescued out of administration in July but with the loss …
H2O Asset Management to pay investors £215m to avoid ‘substantial’ FCA fine
H2O Asset Management will pay €250m (£215m) to clients who have been unable since 2020 to access investments then worth around €1.6bn (£1.4bn) to avoid a “substantial” fine from UK regulators. Following talks with …
FCA joins Bank of England in relocating jobs from London to Leeds
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed plans to relocate 100 jobs from London to Leeds, just months after the Bank of England announced a similar move. The watchdog, which …
Panic over? London FTSE 100 rises after another rally in Asia
The global market rally picked up the pace on Wednesday with European equities climbing after Japanese stocks recorded strong overnight gains. The FTSE 100 was up 0.87 per cent at …
The Notebook: Why financial firms should pay more attention to first-time investors
Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, it’s Max Rofagha, CEO of Finimize, with the pen, talking first-time investors, the Tiktok Olympics and what to add to …