The importance of genuine influencers September 4, 2018 Last week we looked at the ICO market right now – there’s no doubt it’s a difficult time out there if you are running, or investing in, ICOs. This week I want to talk about the importance of (credible) influencers in the ICO space. At the time of writing, the crypto currency markets are still [...]
Masternodes: A Crypto asset you need to know about! September 4, 2018 Master what?’ is a common reaction from crypto investors when they first hear about Masternodes. Yet these new crypto assets, which provide a reliable passive income, have experienced tremendous growth and are set to become the underlying infrastructure of the crypto economy. Last October there were just 30 cryptocurrencies that supported Masternodes, while today there [...]
August’s top and bottom performing funds September 4, 2018 | City Talk The Turkish lira succumbed to a savage slump in August following a doubling of US tariffs on Turkish steel and aluminium in retaliation for the imprisonment of a pastor on terrorism charges. Concerns about the Turkish economy had been mounting for some time given President Erdogan’s increasingly autocratic rule and the appointment of his son-in-law [...]
City Moves for 4 September 2018 – who’s switching jobs at Hyperoptic, Brown Rudnick and Eve Sleep? September 3, 2018 Today's City Moves cover telecoms, legal eagles and mattress retail. Take a look at these movers and shakers: Hyperoptic Boris Dragovic has been appointed as chief strategy and transformation officer at Hyperoptic, the UK’s largest gigabit broadband provider. Boris will be responsible for ensuring that Hyperoptic has a winning strategy to bring cutting-edge broadband services [...]
True Potential assesses offers from prospective buyers September 3, 2018 Wealth management firm True Potential has appointed bankers to oversee offers from potential buyers, the company has confirmed. The Newcastle-based platform is planning a sale that could value it at almost £2bn, Sky News reported. True Potential, which was established in 2007, has hired bankers Perella Weinberg Partners to consider and advise on potential buyer interest in the business. [...]
The chart that highlights the eerie calm of the longest US bull market September 3, 2018 | City Talk Last month, the US equity market set a new record for the longest bull market (period without a 20% drop) in history. There’s not much euphoria around, but in case anyone is tempted to get carried away, allow us to offer a sobering thought… Have investors forgotten what it feels like to lose money? Equity investing [...]
Time to set the record straight: Transfer the acceptance around Paralympians to the workplace September 3, 2018 I’ve been lucky to have had my dream job as a professional athlete for 20 years. Not only have I always loved swimming, but my role gave me freedom, and allowed me to be my own boss. This meant a vast degree of control over when, how often, and where I worked. As I progressed throughout [...]
12 Hay Hill in Mayfair shows shared workspaces are going upmarket to capture the professional crowd September 3, 2018 Coworking spaces seem to be taking over the city. Right now, the largest private-sector occupier of office space in central London isn’t a tech firm or major bank. It’s WeWork, a leading provider of shared workspaces. And coworking is big business: WeWork was valued at £27bn in June, making it the world’s second most valuable [...]
From pay gaps to personal data, the public wants business to use its voice September 3, 2018 For generations, good business has been seen as the very foundation of prosperity, job creation, and delivering products and services that improve all our lives. But today business is facing some fundamental questions about its role in society. Is it a solution for or a driver of inequality? Should its voice be heard on the [...]
DEBATE: With PwC letting workers choose their own hours, is the 9-to-5 working week still relevant? September 3, 2018 With PwC letting workers choose their own hours, is the 9-to-5 working week still relevant? While the idea of the traditional 9-5 might be shifting in terms of where and how we work, we certainly shouldn’t abandon the principle of specific working hours altogether. There is no denying that technology is a fantastic enabler which [...]
