Letter from London – Economic Update – Nov 2022

Letter from London – Economic Update – Nov 2022

CREDIBILITY RESTORED, BUT HAS IT BEEN AT THE EXPENSE OF INVESTOR AND CONSUMER CONFIDENCE IN THE UK ECONOMY? It seems scarcely believable that a mere fifty-five days separated Thursday’s Autumn Statement from its predecessor, the now notorious Truss/Kwarteng mini...
Now at least one crypto king is in the altogether

Now at least one crypto king is in the altogether

This week sees a Crypto Leaders Symposium in London. It won’t just be a gathering of youthful fintech entrepreneurs in shorts playing video games during others’ speeches; it’s a serious, two-day summit of senior bank executives, lawyers, regulators and traditional...
Death of the English National Opera

Death of the English National Opera

Acting like the Roman Emperor in the arena of old, Sir Nicholas Serota, the Chairman of the Arts Council, gave his verdict on the Arts Council grants for the next three years.  For the ENO it was a thumbs down and thus the Arts Council have signed the death warrant...