Sam Birchall

 It turns out the secret to keeping employees isn’t just better pay or perks, it’s giving them the freedom to take a breather

Biometric systems can improve security and efficiency, but they also create trust issues and could pave the way for ever more intrusive means of employee surveillance

The latest outage is a reminder of just how dependent the modern world has become on a small number of digital platforms

Business leaders are grappling with how to prevent polarising topics from causing rifts among colleagues. As political and social issues become more divisive, is an outright ban on political discussions ever the right measure for an employer to take?

Mo Omaziat led the restructuring of WeWork during its most turbulent chapter. His experience serves as a blueprint for reshaping a company's future

Dual listings are emerging as a potential lifeline for the London market. But do such arrangements really signal confidence in the UK?

UK accountancy firms are being snatched up by private equity. This could lead to a market crash in the next five to 10 years, experts warn

LSEG's new blockchain platform promises to reduce costs, speed up fundraising and democratise private-market investing

Corporate decoupling may help to unlock trapped value and reset strategic direction, but the process requires rigour, foresight and vision

Fear of missing out on the next big winner can lead investors to pick stocks based on trends rather than robust financial analysis

Metrics matter, but identity is equally important in investment decisions, argues Til Klein, the co-founder of Europe’s first LGBTQ+ VC

Shein, Monzo and Waterstones are among the companies contemplating a flotation on the London stock market this year

The JP Morgan-Coinbase tie up is a turning point for crypto – but at what cost?

The UK's number-crunching body has come under scrutiny for errors in its growth and labour figures. Policy and strategy are built on numbers, so what happens if they’re wrong? 

A 23-year-old with no finance experience just raised $1.5bn (£1.1bn) for his AI-focused hedge fund – what could possibly go wrong?

The accounting body has made sweeping changes to its qualification as it prepares for a new generation who are more business-minded than ever 

From boosting market resilience to decoding clandestine communications – the use-cases of AI in finance go far beyond automating spreadsheets

In the race to align purpose and profit, impact investors are failing to check whether their investments are really doing good

Generic compliance training is falling short, leaving employees disengaged, underprepared and more vulnerable to costly regulatory missteps 

Tariff uncertainty has created pricing risks and hesitation. But deals are still getting done by those able to navigate the trade landscape