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Why the mansion tax has me probably not voting Labour again. I don't own a mansion. I am a child of Thatcher. At the last election I voted Labour for the first time. This morning in The Times I read that Andy Burnham's government is reportedly considering lowering the mansion tax threshold from £2m to £1.5m. I do n…

Why I, a non-billionaire IR person, am not leaving London. Loved this FT piece on a billionaire leaving the UK for a better tax deal, and the author's (Henry Mance) case for why they, a non-billionaire, are staying anyway. I feel the same way. Here is my version. 1. I have spent 20 years persuading fund managers t…

I'm actively searching for my next opportunity in Investor Relations. My passion for the field remains as strong as ever. I'm eager to find the right role, one in which I can use my skills in effective communication and analytical thinking to drive success through proactive and transparent investor relations. I'd…

Why the mansion tax has me probably not voting Labour again. I don't own a mansion. I am a child of Thatcher. At the last election I voted Labour for the first time. This morning in The Times I read that Andy Burnham's government is reportedly considering lowering the mansion tax threshold from £2m to £1.5m. I do n…

Why I, a non-billionaire IR person, am not leaving London. Loved this FT piece on a billionaire leaving the UK for a better tax deal, and the author's (Henry Mance) case for why they, a non-billionaire, are staying anyway. I feel the same way. Here is my version. 1. I have spent 20 years persuading fund managers t…

One number in Deutsche Bank's new Raised in London report stood out to me: 78% of UK listed companies surveyed believe they are undervalued compared with companies in other markets. That matters more to me than the 94% who think London will become more competitive for IPOs and fundraising. It may also explain why 75…