Meet the City AM Dragon Awards Winners 2024 News You would be forgiven for thinking that the most important Mansion House event was the Chancellor’s annual speech to City leaders but, with apologies to Rachel Reeves, she’s just been upstaged. Last night 200 leaders and founders from a staggering array of businesses, charities and organisations gathered at this iconic Square Mile venue for the [...]
Pension funds may still be forced to back Britain, minister warns Investing Pension funds could still be forced to invest in Britain if they do not voluntarily boost their allocation to UK stocks and infrastructure projects, the pension minister has suggested. Ministers have been pushing the UK’s £1.3 trillion defined contribution and local government pension system to lift its investment in UK assets since coming to power [...]
Why Rachel Reeves’s pension reforms might not be as ‘radical’ as she thinks Economics While her changes may constitute the biggest overhaul of the pensions sector in decades, some in the City say the truly radical option remains firmly in the back pocket.
Why London FA rebrand could help it find next Bukayo Saka or Chloe Kelly November 14, 2024 The city is one of the biggest producers of footballers in the world, with one study placing the number of active male professionals from the London area at more than 2,700.
Financing the Future – Saudi Arabia looks to grow its capital market November 12, 2024 Ahead of FII8’s conference in Riyadh, Sir Martyn Lewis interviewed Nayef Al-Athel, Group Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, of Saudi Tadawul Group, the parent company of Saudi Arabia’s stock exchange, for Inside Saudi. Al-Athel talked about the great strides being made in the Kingdom to help facilitate capital flows into Saudi’s growing capital market. Sir [...]
What the City of London wants from Reeves’s Mansion House speech November 12, 2024 Treasury officials have been hitting the phones to City firms over the past two weeks as Rachel Reeves prepares to deliver the government’s annual Mansion House speech to the financial services sector. The backdrop is a fractious one for the Chancellor. While the Labour party built cordial ties with the Square Mile in the run [...]
Time to take the handbrake off the City and unleash growth November 11, 2024 The Lord Mayor’s Show is a reminder that despite only being 1.12 square miles in size, there’s no limit to the City’s ambition and what it can achieve when it comes together, says Alastair King As the scaffolding comes down outside Mansion House and the majestic State Coach returns to the safety of the London [...]
Thousands cheer on 696th Lord Mayor of London at annual show November 9, 2024 Thousands of people have gathered in central London for the annual Lord Mayor’s show. The show dates to the 13th century and is the first official engagement of a new lord mayor of London. The Lord Mayor serves as the elected head of the City of London Corporation and their terms last one year. This [...]
A heartfelt thank you to Lady Mayoress Elisabeth Mainelli November 8, 2024 As the City of London prepares for the Lord Mayor’s Show on Saturday, marking the transition to a new mayoral year, we would like to thank the outgoing Lord Mayor Michael Mainelli and his wife, Lady Mayoress Elisabeth Mainelli, for their significant contribution to making our City safer. The Prevent Violence against Women and Girls [...]
Five amazing things to do in London this weekend November 7, 2024 The weather can’t decide what to deliver us this weekend, but regardless, there’s fun to be had across the capital, whether you’re cheering on the British Olympics with a pint in hand or testing the limits of how many chicken wings you can eat a festival devoted to them.