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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How to tackle uniformity in business

February 18, 2016

As the latest crop of final-year university students plan for life after graduation, and submit countless applications for graduate programmes, many businesses are paying lip-service to diversity while operating application processes that discourage individuality. THE PROBLEMS More diversity in business, particularly in financial services, is desperately needed. Unfortunately, as my daughter found recently, application processes [...]
Stamp of approval: Has the Chinese economic slowdown licked the value of philatelic investments?

February 18, 2016

When share prices are volatile, fine wine, art and other tangible assets offer the bittersweet assurance that your investment will only turn to dust if exposed to excessive sunlight or extremes in temperature. Interest in philatelic investment, or stamp collecting, peaked after the financial crisis as investors turned to alternative asset classes to diversify their [...]
Be honest, now: Getting your employees to speak their minds

February 17, 2016

"Within organisations, people often have to make decisions about whether to speak up or remain silent – whether to share or withhold their ideas, opinions, and concerns,” say Frances Milliken and Elizabeth Wolfe Morrison in Shades of Silence. “In many cases, they choose the safe response of silence, withholding input that could be valuable to [...]
Johnston Press boss Ashley Highfield on the i, Lebedev and the future of print media

February 17, 2016

It wasn't easy to second guess his opposite number during negotiations for the purchase of the i newspaper, Johnston Press chief executive Ashley Highfield has told City A.M. Speaking about the regional publishing group’s £24.4m acquisition from ESI Media last week, Highfield described it as a “unique” experience with its own particular challenges. “You’re dealing with [...]
How to stay authentic in stressful situations: Amy Cuddy on how self-affirmation can stop us feeling like frauds

February 16, 2016

What do interviews, pitches, auditions and first dates have in common? “Social judgement and high stakes,” says social psychologist and author Amy Cuddy. “When we face challenging situations, particularly in areas we care about or feel we struggle in, we tend to treat opportunities as threats, and our body goes into ‘fight or flight’ mode.” Such [...]
The politics of advertising: M&C Saatchi’s Tom Bazeley talks AI and Alex Salmond

February 15, 2016

In the run-up to the 1997 general election, M&C Saatchi produced an iconic poster for the Conservative Party, which depicted Tony Blair’s face with the eyes of a demon. The strap-line read: “New Labour, new danger”. Though condemned in some corners as negative advertising, the piece won plaudits, though Labour still won in a landslide. For [...]
Valentine’s Day 2016 office romance advice: Red roses and thorny issues – your relationships rights at work

February 12, 2016

"Will you be my office Valentine?” It’s well known that work is fertile ground for the blossoming of intimate relationships. And the City is more fertile than most, with colleagues working long hours together. But in what circumstances could employers put a stop to romance and discipline those having an office fling? Can my employer [...]
How to negotiate a pay rise at work: Would you rather run a marathon than ask your boss for a raise on your salary?

February 11, 2016

If the thought of asking for a pay rise makes you want to scrub the floors or spend quality time at the dentist’s surgery, you’re not alone. While 65 per cent of UK employees have more confidence in their job prospects compared with a year ago, only 54 per cent plan to ask for a [...]
Breaking the banks: Why are shareholders bailing out?

February 10, 2016

The share prices of Europe’s biggest banks are now being discussed in historical terms. Deutsche Bank’s share price has dipped beneath its financial crisis nadir and its convertible bonds have plummeted. Standard Chartered’s stock is at its cheapest in nearly 20 years, joined in the carnage by the other major UK banks – HSBC, Lloyds, Barclays [...]
Profiting from creative tension: MediaCom’s Josh Krichefski talks Coca-Cola, DNA and short-form video

February 8, 2016

"People in advertising have always worked long hours, but I don’t think that is necessary to deliver great work,” says Josh Krichefski, MediaCom UK’s new chief executive. “You won’t get a promotion here for working late,” he adds. Last year, the agency launched a programme called Project Blend to allow employees to talk with their [...]

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