Entrepreneur raises £100k through crowd funding
A London-based entrepreneur is flying high after securing funding for his business.
View ArticleLondon arts investment figures revealed
Private investment in the arts in London has increased by more than double the national average, figures reveal.
View ArticleWho are the 20 richest people in the world?
This index has just been released by Bloomberg Markets
View ArticleOsborne backs bank break-up powers
Chancellor George Osborne has signalled his support for giving financial regulators the powers to force banks to split their high street and investment operations.
View Article$4tn wealth fund group eyes London for HQ
London is set for a boost in its bid to remain the world’s global financial centre thanks to the interest of an association of large sovereign wealth funds.
View ArticleLondon has £111m fund burning hole in its pocket
A £111m government investment fund, earmarked for helping London SMEs and businesses, has been left unspent, it emerged yesterday.
View ArticleMayor's top aide to investigate pros and cons of UK leaving EU
London Mayor Boris Johnson has got his top economic aide to look into what would happen if Britain left the EU.
View ArticleDragons back entrepreneurs "as much" as banks, survey suggests
Around one in five entrepreneurs successfully got backing from the angel investors on the TV show Dragons’ Den, a comparable rate to the big banks, a survey has suggested.
View ArticleBob Geldof slams "criminally non-innovative" funds industry for ignoring Africa
The global funds industry is guilty of a lack of innovative thinking by failing to invest in Africa, according to rockstar and political activist Bob Geldof.
View ArticleRBS probes itself over unused £20bn for small business lending
The Royal Bank of Scotland has launched a review of its lending to SMEs after unearthing £20bn in untapped cash reserves that could be used to back businesses.
View ArticleWell done us! The UK gets the most inward investment in Europe
Britain kept its top spot out of all European countries in terms of inward investment (i.e. investment from foreign parties). The UK posted an 11% rise in inward investment compared with last year.
View ArticleVroom! The UK beats Germany to become Ferrari's biggest market in Europe
If you thought Ferraris in the UK are only the preserve of Iraqi playboys or Russian oligarchs, you’re wrong.
View Article"UK Kickstarter for wine" Naked Wines scores a $10m investment
The UK-based “Kickstarter for wine” Naked Wines has scored a $10m (£6.5m) investment to help its expansion plans into the US and Australia markets.
View ArticleMary Portas’ plan is foolish stunt, 20,000 shops may close, says ex-Iceland...
The queen of the high street, Mary Portas has been slammed by an independent report conducted by Bill Grimsey the former boss of DIY chain Wilkes and supermarket group Iceland.
View ArticleJaguar Land Rover add 1,700 new direct jobs and further 24,000 in supply chain
British car manufacturing once looked dead in the water, but the rise of ever more advanced models has helped lead to a revival in recent years. Iconic car maker Jaguar Land Rover is now adding to the...
View Article2013 will be a "game changing" year for jobs as vacancies expected to climb
George Osborne may have come under fire yesterday for announcing that the economic recovery was here at last, but new research out today suggests the Chancellor may not be full of hot air after all.
View ArticleRoyal Mail IPO: Small investors to get more shares
Investors who have applied for Royal Mail shares will get at least get the minimum allocation of £750, ministers hinted yesterday.
View ArticleFive reasons not to buy Royal Mail shares
The price is right, said Vince Cable of the Royal Mail share prices yesterday.
View ArticleWarren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway slashes Tesco stake by £300m
Legendary investor Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has reduced its stake in Tesco by £300m.
View ArticleHedge fund TCI revealed as Royal Mail's biggest shareholder
Hedge fund honcho Chris Hohn was yesterday revealed as Royal Mail’s single biggest investor after his hedge fund took a 5.82% stake in the postal giant worth some £280m.
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