Firms encouraging equality and diversity
Finance and law firms, in particular, are stepping up their drive for gender equality and diversity particularly in the UK and US. Investment bank, Morgan Stanley has enlisted 300 of its mid-ranking...
Gunners win but miss out on Champions League
London: Despite achieving their biggest Premier League win of the season by beating Everton 5-1, Arsenal surrendered a Champions League position to their arch rivals Tottenham Hotspur who also hit...
Russia sanctions could be an ‘expensive decision’
One of London’s financial district’s longest-serving fund management chief executive, Hendrik du Toit, has warned that ‘weaponising finance’ to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine could...
Late drama in cup double for Liverpool.
London: Liverpool lifted the FA Cup after a dramatic 6-5 penalty shootout win against Chelsea replicating their victory in the League (Carabao) Cup final in February when they beat the same opponents...
Post-Brexit banker relocations slow down
Firms in the financial district of London (known as the ‘City’), in particular, have defied expectations about how many staff would relocate to the European Union or indeed, where necessary within...
Gunners well placed after win over Leeds.
London: With a comfortable 2-1 win over Leeds, Arsenal remain in fourth position in the Premier League to qualify for Champions League but much depends on their London derby match against rivals...
London becoming a hotspot for crypto jobs
London has been confirmed as a world leader in cryptocurrency after a jobs platform revealed the number of global employers currently hunting for staff in the crypto sector. The US, as expected, takes...
Son leads Spurs in win over Leicester
LONDON, May 2Two marvellous goals by Son Heung-Min saw Tottenham Hotspur boost their hopes of a top-four finish in the Premier League with a comfortable 3-1 win. The match was of considerable...
Russians using crypto to bypass sanctions
President of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, has said Russian firms and individuals are using cryptocurrencies to bypass sanctions put in place by the west. Lagarde told the Bank...
Overcharging claim on Mastercard/Visa
Following the UK’s formal exit from the European Union at the end of 2020, Mastercard and Visa hiked interregional interchange fees payable by UK businesses to around 1.7 per cent of the transaction...
Chelsea march into FA Cup final
LONDON: Making it into cup finals seems to become a habit with Chelsea as their comfortable 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace saw them enter their fifth FA Cup final in six years and their third in...
Increasing number of firms exiting Russia
Professional staff in companies based in Moscow continue to relocate following Russia’s attack on Ukraine. With bankers moving out of the capital, as mentioned in this column last week, lawyers are...
Gunners hope of top-four dented by Brighton.
London: Arsenal suffered a significant setback in their attempt to qualify for Champions League with Brighton inflicting a 2-1 defeat on them. As their remaining matches include fixtures against...
Anxious Moscow executives in hurry to leave
Western banks in Russia are pulling out and with thousands of staff in the country and billions in assets, their exits are likely to be drawn out and costly. While Citigroup, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs...
Rampaging Spurs thrash Newcastle
London, April 4Tottenham Hotspur moved up to fourth in the Premier League in the race for a Champions League position after a goal-spree which saw them win 5-1 against Newcastle. It has put pressure...
Bank suspension, deals fallout fears grow
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSE) suspended Russian bank VTB Capital’s membership in response to UK sanctions on Russia. “With immediate effect, the London Stock Exchange has suspended VTB...
Bankers fear end of $130 bn deal boom
andyjalil@aol.com - The war on Ukraine by Russia is threatening to derail a deal boom that brought in a record $130 bn in fees for investment banks in 2021 and helped to raise profits at the...
Son keeps Spurs hope alive for top-four
London, March 20No partnership has combined more effectively for goals in the Premier League than that of Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min. It showed yet again in Tottenham Hotspur’s 3-1 win in the...
Oil and gas price rise amid vicious war
Russian attack on Ukraine has sent global energy prices spiralling as inflation fears continue to rise. The impact, of Russia escalating its assault on Ukraine, will send the cost of living in the UK...
Under-pressure Chelsea snatch late winner against Newcastle
London, March 14Chelsea were made to strive in their first game at home since the UK government placed strict sanctions last week on their Russian owner Roman Abramovich which has put the club in...