UK Financial Services Firms Sharpen Staff Scrutiny as New Misconduct Regime Looms July 20, 2026 By Kirstin Ridley and Phoebe Seers Financial firms in Britain are sharpening their focus on employee conduct, with some weeding out staff suspected of misconduct such...
London Offices Without AC Face New Price Risk Due to Heat Waves July 16, 2026 By Olivia Rudgard London’s office market is weighing the possibility of lower prices for properties that don’t come with cooling options such as...
Allianz Unit to Cut as Many as 1,800 Jobs in Push to Adopt AI July 8, 2026 By Stephan Kahl Allianz SE plans to eliminate hundreds of positions at its assistance and travel insurance subsidiary Allianz Partners as the company...
It’s a Sweltering Summer. Can We Finally Wear Shorts to Work? June 30, 2026 By Chris Rovzar Last week, as temperatures in Europe soared and France recorded its highest-ever average temperature, Bloomberg conducted a poll of its...
Odey Settles Sexual Assault Cases Ahead of London Trial May 14, 2026 By Jeremy Hodges and Upmanyu Trivedi Hedge fund boss Crispin Odey has settled a handful of personal injury claims brought by women claiming sexual assault. Odey...
Britain May Extend Bans on Gagging Orders That Cover Up Workplace Abuse April 15, 2026 By Kirstin Ridley Britain may widen a planned ban on non-disclosure agreements that silence victims of workplace harassment, discrimination and abuse to include...
Odey Allegedly Told Staffer He Could ‘Attack’ Her After Alcohol-Fueled Lunch March 27, 2026 By Liza Tetley and Jonathan Browning Ex-hedge fund boss Crispin Odey cornered a female receptionist after an alcohol-fueled lunch and told her “I could attack you...
Startups in Britain Turn to AI Instead of Costly New Hires February 19, 2026 By Irina Anghel British entrepreneurship appears to be on the rise, with tens of thousands of new businesses popping up. The problem, for...
AI Threatens to Displace Workers, Bank of England’s Bailey Warns December 19, 2025 By Tom Rees Artificial intelligence is likely to displace British workers even as it makes the country more productive, Bank of England Governor...
Employee Groups Stay Resilient as Companies Back Away From DEI December 16, 2025 By Maddie Parker and Alastair Marsh Despite the backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion policies in the US, employee groups built around shared identities or interests...