Bankers struggle with wealth: dealmakers’ difficulties
Banks are upping their efforts to sell more investment banking services to their wealthy clients, but dealmakers familiar with such plans warn they are likely to run into obstacles.A host of top...
Goals galore as Liverpool stay top with win
London: An injury-hit Tottenham Hotspur were handed out a humiliating thrashing as Liverpool ran riot in a 6-3 win to go four points clear at the top of the Premier League. It is only the third time...
Cost-cutting by Citigroup means fewer promotions
Citigroup’s annual promotion round is set to be 75pc smaller in 2024, in an attempt to keep a lid on costs following a year of restructuring. The US bank might elevate only 2,000 employees in it’s...
Narrow win for Chelsea in London derby
LONDON: Chelsea can consider themselves as genuine title contenders after a 2-1 win against Brentford. It was their seventh consecutive win — in all competitions — and in the Premier League they...
Retail sector concerned with government’s tax raid
UK Labour government’s relationship with the retail industry is at a “critical point” in the wake of the Budget due to the “cumulative effect” of several damaging measures being forced on...
Chelsea fight back to edge out Tottenham in thriller
LONDON: The recovery came quickly for Chelsea from the shock of conceding two goals within the first 11 minutes to eventually emerge 4-3 winners in this London derby against Tottenham Hotspur. With...
Conflicting views on growth of UK economy
While the newly elected Labour Prime Minister, Kier Starmer, has been clear on his priorities, with the growth of the economy at the top, there has been a difference in the opinion of the...
Gunners hit five in first-half blitz
LONDON: Only on three occasions in the Premier League, prior to this match, has there been as many as seven goals scored in the first half and, remarkably, none in the second. Five of those goals were...
UK business budget gets a backlash from firms
The UK government is under increasing pressure to look again at its hikes to employer national insurance contributions and the minimum wage after a number of the UK’s largest employers expressed...
Arsenal storm back into winning form.
London: Dominating the game against Nottingham Forest, and hitting three goals without reply, Arsenal secured their first win in five Premier League matches over a seven-week period. It brings them...
Effect on UK economy after Trump’s election victory
The stunning victory of Donald Trump and the Republicans in the US elections may have a significant effect on the UK economy. Certainly, the win for Trump brings the issue of tariffs to the forefront...
Investor makes last ditch swoop on Revolut shares
The “rigorous” process Revolut went through to secure its banking licence was right, according to former chief secretary to the treasury, John Glen. He said at a Conservatives event at the annual...
Arsenal falling behind in race for title
London: The drawn game at Chelsea, with a goal for each side in the second half, did little for Arsenal’s hopes for the Premier League title which has eluded them since 2003-04 when they ended the...
Gender pension gap gradually closing in Ireland
Among the states in the European Union, Ireland has been one of the leading in matters of equality and diversity. According to a new study, the gender pension gap being experienced by Irish women...
Solanke hits brace in Spurs second-half blitz
London: Dominic Solanke, Tottenham Hotspur’s record signing of £65m in the summer, struck twice in a space of four minutes to see his side emerge 4-1 winners against Aston Villa. The win puts Spurs...
Spurs go through as City miss chances in League Cup
London, Oct 31Tottenham Hotspur continue in their quest for silverware while suffering a 16-year trophy-drought, going back to the League Cup final of 2008. They have progressed to the quarterfinals...
‘London is a great place to invest,’ says pension fund boss
In a vote of confidence for London as a global financial centre, one of Canada’s major pension plans is set to boost its business in the UK. The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) will add...
UK tech faces talent exodus if hit with tax hikes
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Budget will prioritise economic growth and wealth creation Prime Minister Kier Starmer has pledged. But moves to hike taxes that will hurt Britain’s entrepreneurs...
Arsenal suffer shock first defeat of season
Bournemouth: With two second-half goals in a space of nine minutes, Bournemouth ended Arsenal’s unbeaten run of seven Premier League matches this season with a 2-nil defeat. It was the Gunner’s...
Ireland slow to incorporate EU cybersecurity law
Ireland looks set to miss the October 17 deadline to transpose the EU’s Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) , regarded as important in helping to prevent cybersecurity incidents and IT...