Borrowing beats expectations as Rachel Reeves prepares tax rises
The borrowing figures are merely the latest indication of the challenging fiscal position which the new government has inherited as the Budget approaches.
AI that forgets?: Meet Salesforce’s new privacy-first tech
Salesforce introduces the third wave of generative AI with their intelligent 'agents'
LMA: Driving change in Lloyd’s of London
The UK’s £50bn specialist insurance market is a powerhouse, one of the tokens is the Lloyd’s Market Association, which are at work to drive the markets evolution
UK investors rush to venture capital trusts ahead of Budget
Two venture capital trusts (VCTs) have raised £90m in just 45 days as investors rush into the vehicles ahead of a potential hike in capital gains tax at the Budget. Capital gains tax currently sits a
As many as 20 finfluencers targeted in crackdown
The Financial Conduct Authority is interviewing 20 ‘influencers’ under caution as it ramps up its scrutiny of those touting financial services products on social media. While the FCA was unable to
How we saved Britain’s small businesses millions in energy costs – and counting
Small businesses across the UK have had to face the wrath of rising energy costs for years - and entrepreneur Joe McDonald is fed up with it.
Law firm DWF extends Walkie-Talkie lease to 2034
Sir Nigel Knowles’ legal and business services firm DWF has extended its London office lease for 10 years, as the firm reconstructs its floor for flexible working
Currensea: Travel card fintech targets overseas growth after bumper summer
Travel debit card start-up Currensea is targeting overseas markets for its next phase of growth after a rebound in holiday demand helped the fintech grow its user base by a third this summer.
‘Incredible undervaluations’: Why this boss thinks the time is right to float on AIM
A new acquisition vehicle announced plans to float on AIM last week despite a barrage of warnings over its future ahead of the budget. Its boss, Iain McDonald, tells City AM why. In a letter to the Ci
