Why we need to ditch the ‘Superwoman’ role model October 28, 2019 Is it right to make a straight-out judgement on “good” and “bad” role models? As a female chief executive working in a predominantly male industry, I am often asked if I had a female role model. And I have to be honest, it is not a question that I find easy to answer. From the [...]
DEBATE: Is there any point to LinkedIn? October 28, 2019 Is there any point to LinkedIn? Asad Moghal, digital and content manager at legal PR specialist Byfield Consultancy, says YES. It is probably obvious from my job title why I would say this, but there is a point to LinkedIn. Since Microsoft purchased the platform in 2016, LinkedIn has successfully changed its reputation as the [...]
Softbank ramps up investment in finance firm Greensill as it swoops on payday lending October 28, 2019 Softbank has injected a further $655m (£511m) into Greensill as the online finance firm announced a fresh acquisition that could kill off payday lenders. Greensill, which was set up by former Morgan Stanley banker Lex Grensill, has acquired Freeup, a London tech startup designed to offer employees early payment of their salaries. Read more: Softbank [...]
Top tips for National Mentoring Day October 27, 2019 We all know that having a mentor can make a huge difference to entrepreneurs, business owners and leaders. The most successful people surround themselves with those they learn from, so it’s no surprise that many of our aspirational clients ask for a mentor. I’d like to think that we know a thing or two about [...]
Tory donor acquires stake in former Virgin Money chief’s fintech startup Snoop October 25, 2019 A Conservative Party donor has acquired a stake in the technology business of former Virgin Money chief executive Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia. Lord Brownlow’s investment vehicle, Havisham assets, has bought a £5m share in Snoop according to Sky News, alongside Salesforce Ventures, which Jayne-Anne recently joined as UK and Ireland chief. Read more: Self-driving startup Fiveai [...]
Which stock markets are “cheap” entering the final quarter of 2019? October 25, 2019 | City Talk There are plenty of reasons why investors could justifiably feel pessimistic about the future, but stock market valuations are not one of them. In 2019 the global economy has gone into a marked slowdown. US-China relations have remained tense. Drones have attacked oil infrastructure in the Middle East. Global corporate earnings growth has collapsed towards [...]
Why The Apprentice is actually really good for business October 25, 2019 Last week, Matt Clifford was lambasted by Lord Sugar on Twitter for his piece in City PM on why The Apprentice is bad for business. But having watched the past 15 series of the UK version of the show, there are many positives about the programme. The business world is constantly changing, but the fundamentals [...]
‘Part of the criticism we face is justified’, says FCA head October 24, 2019 The head of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will say that some criticism of the watchdog is justified in a speech given in the City this evening, and that consumers need to be better warned about the risks related to investment. Speaking at the Lord Mayor’s City Banquet at Mansion House, Andrew Bailey is expected [...]
Litigation finance comes of age October 24, 2019 | Sponsored Once the preserve of hedge funds and other large institutions, private investors can now share in the potential high returns offered by litigation finance. The UK’s first litigation crowdfunding platform, AxiaFunder, which launched in January, enables primarily high-net-worth and sophisticated investors to provide funding to claimants who can’t afford to pay for their legal disputes. [...]
AJ Bell reports growth in customers and assets under administration October 24, 2019 AJ Bell has reported strong growth in customer numbers and assets under administration (AUA) for its first full year of trading since listing. In a trading update issued this morning, the investment platform said customer numbers had increased 17 per cent during the year to 30 September, hitting 232,066, while total AUA rose 13 per [...]
