Writer and businesswoman Hannah Rothschild on family, crypto, and not being a silly novelist July 10, 2023 “The name walks into the room long before you. So it brings baggage, for want of a better word,” Hannah Rothschild tells me. A businesswoman, philanthropist and writer, I am meeting with Hannah to talk about her latest novel High Time, but I can’t help but also ask about her extraordinary upbringing. A primogeniture-led family, [...]
City Pages: The five new books on our radar this month May 25, 2023 From hacking bears to scandal in Westminster, here's what we've been reading at City A.M. this month.
Book review: Fancy Bear Goes Phishing by Scott Shapiro – a tour de force of hacking and the information age May 25, 2023 From Russian hackers to Paris Hilton, Scott Shapiro's new book Fancy Bear Goes Phishing is a tour de force of the information age told in five hacks.
City law firm tells junior partners to cough up £20,000-£42,000 each May 9, 2023 Junior partners at City law firm Withers will have to contribute up to £42,000 each in a newly announced cash call. The London-headquartered firm, which specialises in services for high-net worth individuals, said the decision was taken to allow junior partners to be “more fully involved” with the business. “We have asked junior equity partners [...]
City brokers Finncap and Cenkos Securities to merge in all-share deal March 23, 2023 Rival brokers Finncap and Cenkos Securities are reportedly in advanced talks to merge in an all-share deal that could be announced as soon as this morning. If it goes ahead, the tie-up, first reported by Sky News’ Mark Kleinman late last night, could create the City’s biggest dedicated investment bank for small-cap growth companies. The [...]
London asking rents hit record high with fierce competition set to persist into 2023 January 27, 2023 Average asking rents in London have hit a record £2,480 per month amid fierce competition for properties in the capital, according to property website Rightmove. The average asking rent in London jumped 15 per cent annually to reach £2,480 at the end of last year, while asking rents in inner London climbed even higher to [...]
New year’s resolution to start a business? You’re not the only one, it seems January 6, 2023 The number of new businesses being set up is expected to surge today as the New Year spirit bolsters Brits to hold true on resolutions. According to data from Virgin Startup, the first Friday of January is a peak time for entrepreneurs to begin their start-up journeys thanks to New Year’s resolutions and the increased [...]
Two thirds of Brits not taking a lunch break August 12, 2022 Despite the capital’s bout of sunny weather, two thirds of workers are not taking a lunch break this summer, while the remaining third are choosing to dine ‘al-desko’, new research has revealed. As the pursuit of the elusive work-life balance becomes increasingly important in Brits’ list of workplace priorities, a new study into the summer [...]
Young most likely to talk about their finances as money stigma persists July 3, 2022 While the taboo around talking about money persists, young workers are the most likely to talk to their bosses about their financial wellbeing, according to a new report. Research by insurer Aviva published today shows employees aged between 24 and 35 are the most willing to discuss their personal financial worries with their employers, while [...]
Londoners owed £40m in council tax refunds July 3, 2022 London households are owed £40m in council tax refunds, new research yesterday revealed. An investigation by Moneysavingexpert.com showed that 862,027 households in England, Scotland and Wales were due a refund in overpaid council tax. With claims worth a total of £150.2m, households that have overpaid their council tax are owed an average of £174 each. [...]
