“Wow, this is very… red.” I climb into the DBX707 and one of Aston Martin’s PR team starts talking me through what is new. I should be studiously taking notes, …
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Zopa Bank targets current accounts and SME lending as London listing beckons
Times are changing for the UK’s neobanks, a crop of digital-only challengers that burst onto the scene in the 2010s. Having weathered a drop-off in fintech funding, more are hitting …
Pride month is ripe for pinkwashing, but LGBTQ charities need corporate support to survive
Corporate Pride campaigns get a bad rep for pinkwashing, but when done right, businesses and charities can form meaningful partnerships, writes Amy Heritage, director of fundraising and marketing at LGBTQ+ youth …
£180m IPL franchise brand values RANKED in new data
The business value of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has risen to $16.4bn while the brand value has increased in 2024, according to a report. The Chennai Super Kings reportedly …
Election campaigns are ignoring the B-word: Brexit
Politicians have paid lip service to ‘global Britain’ but the reality is that Brexit has made international trade harder for businesses, says Simon Massey If you’re a business leader that’s …
EP: 276 Hong Kong – Saturday
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile is away this week, so we concentrate on Saturday’s 11-race twilight card at Sha Tin racecourse with our Hong Kong racing expert Wally Pyrah. Hosted …
King’s birthday honours: London Stock Exchange boss among business leaders recognised
The boss of the London Stock Exchange, Julia Hoggett, has been made a dame today in a list of over 1000 “change makers and innovators” to receive gongs in the …
London Tech Week day Five: Lessons from London
With London Tech Week in full swing, Russ Shaw, founder of Tech London Advocates & Global Tech Advocates, gives us the inside scoop on the industry with his daily diary The 11th …
Superdry avoids insolvency after shareholders approve £10m lifeline
Superdry has avoided insolvency after shareholders voted to approve a £10m lifeline today. Following a general meeting, the company said that the £10m equity raise, which is underwritten by chief …
Over 1,300 TfL staff paid more than £100,000 last year
Transport for London’s latest data on staff pay has been published, and a pandemic hangover has given some a bumper pay packet. More than 1,300 members of its staff earned …