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Delivery workers take part in a demonstration in Bordeaux, France

Is the gig economy headed towards a day of reckoning?

Following a disastrous IPO in March this year, prompted in part by investor concerns about its employment practices, Deliveroo must now ask whether the inherent flaws in its business model are navigable
Corporate Governance | Featured | Strategy
Public humiliation – the dangers of bringing a company to market too early

Public humiliation – the dangers of bringing a company to market too early

A series of failed IPOs has highlighted the risks of going public. Alex Katsomitros explores the pitfalls of taking a business to market
Markets | Special reports | Strategy

Start-ups are growing like never before thanks to economies of scale

Economies of scale have come to define the modern business landscape. With progress in technology, start-ups are only going to become more ambitious
Strategy
Lyft currently controls a quarter of the US market and, after this most recent round of funding, is worth $11bn

Alphabet leads $1bn investment in Lyft

US ride-hailing company Lyft is worth $11bn after a new round of funding, which was led by Alphabet subsidiary CapitalG
Corporate Governance | Strategy
Uber's board of directors has agreed on a series of structural changes, including the addition of six new directors and the withdrawal of 'supervoting rights' for some investors

Uber changes board structure in a bid to strengthen its governance

The US-based ride-hailing firm has added more directors and equalised voting powers for its shareholders
Wealth Management

Few rideshare companies insist on their drivers having adequate insurance

Rideshare drivers are taking risks on the road, and insurers have been slow to provide a solution
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