City Moves for 10 January 2017 | Who’s switching jobs January 10, 2017 Saffery Champness Top 20 accountancy firm Saffery Champness has elected James Sykes to a four-year term as the firm’s new chairman. James takes over from incumbent chairman David Macey, who has served in the role since 2013.James is a specialist in advising private clients, including families with landed estates and growing commercial enterprises. He trained [...]
With the oil price higher, a credible central bank and warmer relations with the US, Russia’s stock market and the rouble could rise even further this year January 10, 2017 Since Donald Trump’s election, investors have embraced his tax-cutting, regulation-ripping agenda, and have been resolute in backing perceived winners and dumping losers. Developed markets are in; emerging ones are out – the obstinate tycoon must be pleased. Since 9 November, the promise of higher fiscal spending in the US has raised bond yields, and caused the [...]
After Trump and Brexit, populism should take centre at Davos January 10, 2017 Responsive and Responsible Leadership: that’s the theme of this year’s World Economic Forum meeting in Davos next week. Amid all the political carnage of 2016, this actually seems to be quite a timely headline. Especially when compared with some of the spectacularly missed opportunities to put the biggest global issues at the heart of the Alpine [...]
Mandy Flint and Elisabet Vinberg Hearn offer seven tips for steering your business through the unexpected January 10, 2017 Smooth sailing is rare – we are always surrounded by some degree of change. But at times it’s more choppy than usual; more uncertain than the norm. Leading your team well in those circumstances is more important than ever. Team members may feel worried, angry or frustrated and not perform to their best. So what [...]
Turkey business Bernard Matthews faces pension probe January 9, 2017 The pensions lifeboat is looking into the retirement plans of a turkey company that went into administration last year. Bernard Matthews was acquired from private equity firm Rutland Partners by 2 Sisters in September. 2 Sisters, whose chief executive Ranjit Boparan is known as the “chicken king”, agreed the deal under a pre-pack administration, meaning it bought [...]
Don’t have a clue what’s going on with your credit card? You’re not the only one January 9, 2017 If you've not yet braved checking your credit card statement following the Christmas spend, you're not alone… Credit card carrying Brits are routinely putting their head in the sand when it comes to the state of their finances, figures out today show. Slightly less than two-thirds (64 per cent) of those surveyed by MoneySuperMarket check their [...]
Laurence King, founder of the eponymous publisher, talks adult colouring books, soviets, Ezra Pound and anti-digital January 9, 2017 "We caused a shortage of felt pens in Brazil,” says Laurence King, founder of Laurence King Publishing, the creator of the original adult colouring book that sparked the recent craze. In 2013, the firm published the Secret Garden, illustrated by Johanna Basford. In the first two years, it sold 250,000 copies. “It was then we became [...]
City Moves for 9 January 2017 | Who’s switching jobs January 9, 2017 Scottish Friendly Scottish Friendly, Scotland’s biggest financial mutual, has appointed Neil Lovatt to its board as commercial director. Neil was previously Scottish Friendly’s sales and marketing director, a position he held for a decade, after 14 years of marketing experience at Scottish Life and Royal London. As commercial director, Neil will play a key role in the [...]
Atif Sheikh of Business 3.0 offers seven new year’s resolutions for all chief executives January 9, 2017 Last year was tough on chief executives, who were forced to dodge arrows from every direction. Among the hubbub of unexpected events, it was easy to lose track of the fundamental principles of just running your business. But in the spirit of 2017, here are seven New Year’s Resolutions that UK chief executives should adopt [...]
