James Green, deVere Group Investment Director, Author at London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com https://londonlovesbusiness.com/author/jamesgreen/ Business News Thu, 23 Jan 2025 13:15:46 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://londonlovesbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/LLB-favicon.jpg James Green, deVere Group Investment Director, Author at London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com https://londonlovesbusiness.com/author/jamesgreen/ 32 32 Lessons from Trump’s management secrets https://londonlovesbusiness.com/lessons-from-trumps-management-secrets/ Fri, 24 Jan 2025 09:14:09 +0000 https://londonlovesbusiness.com/?p=189269

Donald Trump’s management style is polarising, to say the least. Whether you admire or abhor his approach, there’s no denying that his methods, honed over decades in the business world,…

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Three urgent actions the government must take https://londonlovesbusiness.com/three-urgent-actions-the-government-must-take/ Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:32:05 +0000 https://londonlovesbusiness.com/?p=188845

The latest GDP figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirm what many of us have feared: the UK economy is flirting with stagflation. After two months of contraction,…

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Chancellor’s UK-EU ‘reset’ is a promising start, but not enough https://londonlovesbusiness.com/chancellors-uk-eu-reset-is-a-promising-start-but-not-enough/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:06:57 +0000 https://londonlovesbusiness.com/?p=186490

Rachel Reeves’ pledge on Monday to reset the UK’s post-Brexit relationship with the European Union is a welcomed first step. In the first speech by a UK chancellor to eurozone…

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What I’ve learned in 2024 as an investment director https://londonlovesbusiness.com/what-ive-learned-in-2024-as-an-investment-director/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 09:55:24 +0000 https://londonlovesbusiness.com/?p=186013

2024 has been nothing short of a wild ride in the financial world. As an Investment Director at a leading financial services organization, it’s been a year of constant learning,…

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UK needs to play both sides in trade and win https://londonlovesbusiness.com/uk-needs-to-play-both-sides-in-trade-and-win/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 08:12:06 +0000 https://londonlovesbusiness.com/?p=185394

The UK is at a crossroads in global trade. Stuck between its biggest export market the EU and its most influential ally, the US, the choice isn’t an either-or scenario.…

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Chancellor has come under fire for discrepancies in how she described her past roles, here’s what to look for in a CV https://londonlovesbusiness.com/chancellor-has-come-under-fire-for-discrepancies-in-how-she-described-her-past-roles-heres-what-to-look-for-in-a-cv/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 08:36:42 +0000 https://londonlovesbusiness.com/?p=184759

During her campaign for the Leeds West constituency, she presented herself as an economist at Halifax Bank of Scotland, a claim that later turned out to be a stretch of…

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Digital gilts? Why they herald the future of finance https://londonlovesbusiness.com/digital-gilts-why-they-herald-the-future-of-finance/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:02:13 +0000 https://londonlovesbusiness.com/?p=184455

The UK is expected to announce plans on Thursday to issue digital gilts within the next two years, using blockchain technology to tokenize its government debt. This move, if confirmed…

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Bank of England to cut rates, but investors demand 2025 roadmap https://londonlovesbusiness.com/bank-of-england-to-cut-rates-but-investors-demand-2025-roadmap/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:34:37 +0000 https://londonlovesbusiness.com/?p=183839

This week, the Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates again, marking its second reduction since August. With rates likely to drop by a quarter point to…

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The two traits that make you unstoppable at work https://londonlovesbusiness.com/the-two-traits-that-make-you-unstoppable-at-work/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 05:29:48 +0000 https://londonlovesbusiness.com/?p=183041

Two traits stand out to me as absolutely critical for any team member, whether a seasoned colleague or a new recruit: adaptability and enthusiasm. These aren’t just desirable qualities—they are…

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Is Labour planning a ‘job tax’ in Rachel Reeves’ Budget? https://londonlovesbusiness.com/is-labour-planning-a-job-tax-in-rachel-reeves-budget/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 08:53:27 +0000 https://londonlovesbusiness.com/?p=182329

Chancellor Rachel Reeves this week has given the strongest hint to date that she could hike national insurance contributions for employers in the Budget. She has long been seen as…

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