The introduction of auto enrolment has drastically changed the retirement outcomes for millions of Brits, increasing private sector employees’ pension contributions. The move, which came into force in 2012, allowed …
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Cut interest rates by 25 basis points, Shadow MPC says
Top economists on City AM’s Shadow Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) have called for interest rates to be cut to 3.75 per cent in a narrow 5-4 vote. Economists from academia, …
Prodapt Appoints Dhanashree Bhat as Chief Delivery Officer
Prodapt, a leading global technology services provider, announced the appointment of Dhanashree Bhat as Chief Delivery Officer (CDO), effective immediately. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: …
Why a charity should own 10 per cent of your company’s shares
The Notebook, where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today it’s James Reed with the pen The traditional model of capitalism is outdated and unsustainable — and I’m …
UK telecom giants sign new pact to block scam calls as AI drives fraud
Britain’s biggest mobile networks have agreed to overhaul their systems to stop scammers using fake numbers to impersonate banks and government departments. As ministers seek to stem the growing tide …
Ex-CEO faces trial for allegedly urging MPs to block Chinese-backed acquisition
The High Court is set to hear a case over an allegation against a former interim CEO of an aerospace firm who is accused of secretly lobbying MPs and the …
When companies can outspend countries, they set the political agenda
When Nvidia is bigger than the GDP of Germany, the implications for national sovereignty are deeply uncomfortable, says Steve Rigby We like to imagine that the great contests of innovation …
On this day: The Gunpowder Plot
Remember, remember… on this day in 1605 Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators plan to blow up the Houses of Parliament was foiled Today 420 years ago was supposed to …
Rachel Reeves blames everyone – apart from herself
The Chancellor’s speech yesterday was really very odd indeed. It benefited from all the gravitas of a Downing Street address to the nation, but was remarkably thin on substance. She …
Autumn Budget: Reeves must cure British ‘pessimism’ disease
Ahead of the Autumn Budget, City Reporter Samuel Norman sits down with top industry names for a Budget Briefing. This week, chief executive of Peel Hunt urges Reeves to use …