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Philanthropy
Treasury considers UK tax reforms to boost philanthropy
...Lucy Frazer has been in discussions with Treasury officials about adopting a US-style approach towards charitable giving, by boosting tax perks for donors and simplifying the process for reclaiming tax on...
April 4, 2024
UK foreign policy
UK expected to appoint national security adviser as ambassador to US
...The Financial Times first reported in February that Barrow was a frontrunner for the plum role of UK ambassador to the US, while government officials touted Foreign Office permanent secretary Sir Philip...
April 22, 2024
FT Live
Future of the Car
The technology and new business models shaping the next decade in automotive
Tuesday, 7 MaySancroft, Paternoster Square, London EC4M 7DQ, UK
Special ReportBusiness Legal Leaders
Post Office scandal exposes ethical dilemmas of general counsel
...In the coming months, the inquiry will hear testimony from several former general counsel at the Post Office, each of whom will give evidence against the backdrop of a debate about whether the role of an...
April 23, 2024
Property sector
Selling Mayfair: the elite agents bringing Dubai hustle to London’s prime properties
...Fees of 1 per cent are not unknown, and agencies may then have to give a cut of their fee to another agent to introduce a buyer....
March 21, 2024
UK foreign policy
Rishi Sunak appoints top general as UK’s national security adviser
...“As many of you know, he has a very distinguished career in the armed forces, he was in the special forces as well as serving in No 10 as a military adviser and deputy national security adviser,” he told...
April 23, 2024
LexProperty sector
US broker shake-up leaves real estate stocks in the cold Premium content
...But they still need agents — particularly those who sell real estate as a side hustle — to stay put, rather than go the way of travel agents. pan.yuk@ft.com...
April 1, 2024
FT Live
Bank of the Year Awards 2024
Recognising the best in banking globally
Wednesday, 4 DecemberLondon, UK
UK politics
Hunt raises possibility of more tax cuts before general election
...Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has raised the possibility of further tax cuts before the next general election as he counts on recent reductions to national insurance and the prospect of lower interest rates to...
April 16, 2024
UK house prices
UK estate agents more optimistic about house price outlook
...Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at estate agency Knight Frank, said: “The economic data has fluctuated since Christmas but the direction of travel for the housing market is up as mortgage rates...
March 14, 2024
Ukraine
Foreign investor in Ukraine accuses officials of corruption
...The war has given space for many of the corrupt networks linked to former president Viktor Yanukovych to reassemble, European security officials say....
April 18, 2024
News updates from March 1: Nvidia closes above $2tn valuation, Gunvor to plead guilty to US bribery charges
Rightmove profits rise as UK estate agents increase marketing spend
...The UK’s largest property platform said operating profit rose 7 per cent to £258mn in 2023 even as the number of homes sold nationwide last year dropped to 1mn, the lowest in a decade....
March 1, 2024
UK house prices
UK estate agents report third consecutive monthly rise in demand
...The difference between the percentage of estate agents reporting a rise in buyer interest versus those recording a drop climbed to 8 points, double the reading of the previous month and the highest reading...
April 10, 2024
Gillian Tett
Snickers wars reveal the enduring perversity of human behaviour
...This war of words makes for colourful debate. But as the Fed’s headache deepens, there is a far better way to frame the issue — by invoking what economists call “shrouding”....
April 4, 2024
The FT ViewThe editorial board
The myth of victimless tax rises
...As both parties vie for revenue-raisers, this episode should be a reminder that there is no such thing as a “victimless” tax....
April 17, 2024
LexThames Water
Thames Water could benefit from a spell of public ownership Premium content
...But putting Thames Water into a special administration regime — and quickly — would have its benefits.To be clear, a scenario where Thames is run temporarily by a special administrator on behalf of the UK...
April 18, 2024
Rightmove PLC
Rightmove profits rise as estate agents pay more to shift homes in downturn
...The company reported an 8 per cent rise in annual profit before tax to £260mn, on rising advertising revenue as agents paid more for marketing....
March 1, 2024
FT Live
Business Book of the Year Award 2024
The search for the best business book is under way
Monday, 9 December1 Grosvenor Pl, London SW1X 7HJ, UK
Football
Fifa halts new regulations for football agents
...The changes include a written exam for those seeking to work as licensed agents, a change to the way player representatives are paid and — most controversially — a limit on the fees agents can charge....
December 30, 2023
Brooke Masters
Real estate agents face an overdue reckoning
...The squeeze on commissions is bad news for the 1.6mn Americans currently registered to work as real estate agents, as well as the companies that employ them....
March 20, 2024
Bank of England
Bank of England appoints Clare Lombardelli as deputy governor
...The choice by chancellor Jeremy Hunt extends a trend of former Treasury officials gaining top jobs at the BoE, a phenomenon that lawmakers have questioned as they seek to ensure the bank’s independence....
February 29, 2024
Post Office scandal
Post Office scandal victims call for the ‘truth’ as next phase of inquiry begins
...The issue of remote access is key to the postmasters’ defence, who claimed they could not be held solely responsible for accounting losses as records could be altered by third parties, which the Post Office...
April 8, 2024
News updates from March 5: China targets 5% GDP growth in 2024, Gold and Bitcoin hit record highs
Berkshire Hathaway unit added to class-action suit against big US property agents
...sellers to pay the commissions for a buyer’s agent....
March 4, 2024
News updates from March 4: US Supreme Court rules Trump can remain on Colorado ballot; aviation regulator finds compliance issues at Boeing
Berkshire Hathaway unit added to class-action suit against big US property agents
...home sellers to pay the commissions for a buyer’s agent....
March 4, 2024
UK immigration
Home secretary sacks UK’s chief inspector of borders
...Neal was not immediately available for comment but his office said that as his appointment had “been terminated” all queries should be directed to the Home Office....
February 20, 2024
UK tax
Frozen fuel duty will cost UK Treasury £15bn by 2029, warns watchdog
...Although the fuel duty freeze is strongly backed by Tory MPs, it has been expensive for the Treasury....
March 18, 2024
Jan Marsalek
Wirecard fugitive helped run Russian spy operations across Europe
...position as chief operating officer at the top of a Dax-listed company that almost took over Deutsche Bank, to facilitate violent clandestine operations across the continent and in Africa....
April 5, 2024
Scoreboard
The Pop Tarts effect and US college football Premium content
...If the rules had been enforced, then an agent working for a player moving from Belgium to Portugal would, in theory, only be able to charge a maximum of 6 per cent of salary as a fee....
January 6, 2024

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