By: Will Railton

I'm deputy money editor at City A.M. I focus on personal finance and investing. I'm particularly interested in macroeconomics, pensions and politics. Contact me at william.railton@cityam.com.

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Would the City be better off in the long term outside the Single Market?

July 8, 2016

Len Shackleton, professor of economics at the University of Buckingham, says Yes. Policies towards banks and the financial sector are largely based on ignorance, envy and spite – whatever country you’re in. But a UK outside the EU has a marginally better chance of forming sensible policy as slightly more of our politicians have at [...]
The gig economy should matter to professionals: Here’s why

July 6, 2016

For anyone living or working in London, it is almost impossible to have missed the rapid emergence of the gig economy in recent years. You can’t move for Uber taxis, Deliveroo scooter drivers and Airbnb accommodation, which have spawned a generation of independent workers servicing on-demand markets. But, for those working in professional services, the trend [...]
Making tech human: The Memo’s Alex Wood on why there’s more value in a smaller audience

July 4, 2016

"Apple announcements aren’t exciting anymore,” says Alex Wood, the journalist and entrepreneur behind tech website The Memo. Not only is the tech titan failing to launch products and software which are more eye-catching than those which preceded them, Wood thinks that consumers are tired of technology being presented to them as an endless chronicling of operating [...]
Why Remain failed to capture the imagination of young voters in the EU referendum – a marketer’s perspective

July 4, 2016

In the absence of official exit polls, data from Sky, the FT, the BBC, the Guardian and others indicate a failure by the Remain camp to convince millennials to vote in the EU referendum. It’s a bitter pill to swallow, given that this demographic seemed to be largely pro-Europe, but it is hardly surprising, given the [...]
Brands and ad agencies need to pay more attention to the way their talent perceives them

July 4, 2016

Between the glasses of rose and glimpses of Will Smith, advertising agencies and brands at Cannes this year were discussing the benefits of building meaningful, purposeful brands to engage with their customers. In one of our sessions during the International Festival of Creativity, marketers were discussing how brands and media agencies are coming up short [...]
Cannes Lions 2016: A neuroscientific take on the winning ads

June 27, 2016

While the UK’s reputation may be taking a bashing on the global stage, when it comes to creativity in advertising, we still cut a dash – if the verdict of the Cannes Lions judges is anything to go by. At Saturday’s glamorous ceremony, ads by UK agencies scooped 13 awards including the prestigious Grand Prix, [...]
Women and advertising: J Walter Thompson’s group planning head Rachel Pashley explains why ads should stop resorting to crude stereotypes

June 27, 2016

"As a woman working in the marketing industry, I was continually confronted by creative briefs which referred to women as Busy Working Mum,” says Rachel Pashley, group planning head at J Walter Thompson (JWT) London. Pashley is behind the agency’s Female Tribes insight study into women around the world, so that they may be treated by [...]
Is it acceptable to kiss your colleagues? If you’re in doubt, play things safe and go for the handshake

June 23, 2016

After a divisive referendum campaign, now is the time to kiss and make up. So it is fitting that polling day coincides with National Kissing Day. The referendum calls for the UK to define our identity as a nation. And if Britishness conjures up images of extreme politeness and reservedness, the etiquette of our European counterparts [...]
The one hire which has secured Lego’s business legacy

June 22, 2016

What does it take for a company to be resilient? Not merely able to endure a setback, but bounce back stronger? Having suffered a severe shock to its global reputation through the emissions rigging scandal, VW reported its market share is at a five-year low. Investors will be assessing whether the damage is permanent, and looking [...]
What will happen to UK equities if we leave the European Union?

June 21, 2016

The pound and the FTSE soared yesterday, as the Remain camp wrestled back its lead in the polls. But the outcome of Thursday’s EU referendum is far from clear, with pundits saying that voter turnout will be pivotal in determining whether the UK stays or leaves. If Article 50 is triggered and sterling dives, what should [...]

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