by Shilling Group | Oct 2, 2026 | Shilling Summary
EMPLOYMENT Employment reforms raise costs and exit risks City AM The latest phase of the Government’s Employment Rights Act took effect on 30 October, giving independent trade unions rights to access workplaces physically or digitally. Reforms rolling out over...
by Shilling Group | Oct 2, 2026 | Shilling Summary
INVESTMENT Investors flee France for UK stocks The Daily Telegraph Investors are withdrawing funds from French businesses and reallocating them to the London Stock Exchange due to concerns over rising debt and economic stagnation in France. HSBC said the UK recorded...
by Shilling Group | Oct 1, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Business confidence falls as firms ‘run to stand still’ Daily Mail The Daily Telegraph Business confidence in the UK has significantly declined, with 65% of bosses expressing pessimism about the economy, according to the Institute of Directors...
by Shilling Group | Sep 30, 2026 | Shilling Summary
CORPORATE FTSE 100 CEO pay jumps 16% City AM FTSE 100 chief executives saw their pay rise sharply over the past year as companies increased the use of share-based incentives to compete with higher salaries offered by US businesses. Median pay granted to FTSE 100...
by Shilling Group | Sep 29, 2026 | Shilling Summary
TAX Challenger banks unite against tax hike City AM Challenger banks, including Revolut, Monzo, and Shawbrook, have urged Chancellor John Healey to raise the tax threshold for UK lenders. In a letter, they warned that increasing the sector-specific surcharge from 3%...
by Shilling Group | Sep 28, 2026 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK CBI: Budget must not increase cost of doing business London Evening Standard The Times The Confederation of British Industry reveals in a survey published today that private sector firms saw falling activity in the three months up to September, with activity...