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FTSE 100 Live: Flat US inflation powers shares as London blue-chips close up 0.2%, BT cuts pension deficit

UK inflation fell to just 4.6%, its lowest level since 2021, in a key political victory for Rishi Sunak as well as a win in the Bank of England's battle to get prices back under control.

Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2023

E2E Profit 100 partner Universal Partners: how client-centric innovation has driven our growth

In an unpredictable global financial landscape, where currency volatility poses ongoing challenges, Universal Partners has had a singular focus to ensure its clients are equipped to achieve their financial objectives.

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023

Australian job agency under fire over ‘employability’ course that advises on washing and bathing

Wise Employment questionnaire also asks jobseekers about employment barriers, potentially including being overweight or lazy

The Guardian - AU · Oct 12, 2023

Australian jobseekers told to use ChatGPT to apply for jobs and shown irrelevant videos

Exclusive: A taxpayer-funded online employability course that included videos on body language contained ‘not curriculum-endorsed materials’

The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2023

Wise CFO to quit after CEO says he will step away

London fintech Wise could soon be without both its long-serving bosses, after the CFO today said he plans to leave the firm just days after the CEO revealed he would be taking a multiple-month leave of absence.

Evening Standard · May 22, 2023

As Wise CEO Kristo Kaarman takes three months off, are we now in the era of the sabbatical?

City Voices: The more senior male leaders take their family into account when making career decisions, the better

Evening Standard · May 12, 2023

Billionaire Wise CEO Kristo Kaarman takes three-month holiday to spend time with baby boy

The billionaire boss of payments firm Wise is to take a three-month sabbatical to spend more time with his family, he announced today.

Evening Standard · May 10, 2023

Taavet Hinrikus net worth | Evening Standard Tech Rich List

Taavet Hinrikus was the first employee hired by Skype. But in that role, he quickly encountered a problem that inadvertently led to the formation of one of London’s top fintechs, Wise.

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2023

Kristo Käärmann net worth | Evening Standard Tech Rich List

As a consultant living in London in 2019, Kristo Käärmann made what he called an “incredibly stupid” decision; he tried to send his Christmas bonus back home to Estonia.

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2023

Part-time work is valuable to people with disability – but full time is more likely to attract government support

Work isn’t just about getting paid. Employment can provide a number of benefits for people in terms of health, wellbeing, social, economic and financial inclusion. It can also reduce reliance on government income supports. Arguably, work is even more important for people with disability, who are more likely to be…

The Conversation · Mar 28, 2023