A new offence of ‘failure to prevent fraud’ is a good start, but if we really want to stop this crime we need better incentives for whistleblowers, says Dr Alison …
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The Capitalist: Farmers protest heats up; Guardian strikes; Jaguar’s rebrand
The farmers protest escalates, Guardian hacks threaten strikes and more; catch up on the latest City gossip in this week’s edition of The Capitalist THE TORTOISE AND THE MARE The faith …
Rachel Reeves needs to channel Alexander the Great, says City group
The Association of British Insurers called on Rachel Reeves to break the “regulatory Gordian knot” last night – Hannah Gurga told City AM why the group is calling for faster …
New report warns DPAs should not be seen as ‘a cost of doing business’
The use of deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs) doesn’t stop corporate fraud, and may be actively encouraging it, according to new paper by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA). DPAs are …
Hospitality firms are bracing for the return of inflation
October’s inflation figure has worried hospitality firms. While it is not too far above target – 2.3 per cent versus the sweet spot of two per cent – and one …
Global dividends hit record high despite UK drop off
Global dividends hit a record third quarter high in 2024 after rising to $431.1bn (£340.7bn), despite a sharp drop off in UK payouts. Globally, 9 companies in ten (88 per …
Square Mile and Me: Megan McDonald on leading investment bank Daiwa Capital
Each week we dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, Megan McDonald, CEO of investment bank Daiwa Capital Markets Europe, tells us how she went from …
A MAGA playbook for business
What did one of Britain’s top storytelling and speaker coaches learn from a Trump rally? As a storytelling and speaker coach, I am usually behind the stage in rehearsal rooms, …
Mark Kleinman: Handbags (and more) at dawn for activist Ashley
Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man who gets the Square Mile talking in his weekly City AM column. This week he tackles Mike Ashley’s newfound penchant for …
GB Energy given five years to turn a profit
The boss of Great British Energy has been given a five-year target for Labour’s flagship state-owned energy company to become “profitable”, MPs have been told. Juergen Maier, who was appointed …