City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile? October 25, 2022 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. Danske Bank Dankse Bank has promoted a current senior independent director on the board as chairman to replace Gerald Gregory, who will leave the bank after nine years. Martin Stewart will take up the role at the [...]
Greencoat Renewables begins buying spree with flurry of wind farm deals January 3, 2023 Greencoat Renewables has expanded its European portfolio of renewable assets with a flurry of fresh acquisitions.
Small ‘c’ conservatism won’t work for the City anymore July 14, 2023 At Mansion House earlier this week, Jeremy Hunt signalled the era of small ‘c’ conservatism is over and the government will get out of the back seat in the City, is over, writes Dom Hallas. If the government really wants a second Big Bang, this was a pretty good start. The commitment of pension funds [...]
Government needs ‘do-ers’ to solve London’s market malaise, says Research Review chief January 11, 2024 Rachel Kent, senior partner at Hogan Lovells, says action is needed to boost London's capital markets this year.
Landscaping firm Marshalls snags roofing specialist Marley April 6, 2022 Landscaping firm Marshalls has agreed to acquire roofing specialist Marley for £535m. In an update on the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday afternoon, the FTSE-250 company said the acquisition “represents a significant step towards achieving our strategic goal to become the UK’s leading manufacturer of products for the built environment.” Martyn Coffey, chief executive of [...]
Square Mile and Me: PensionBee’s Romi Savova on her extraordinary career September 7, 2023 Each week we ask the City's movers and shakers about their time in the Square Mile - today it's Romi Savova, founder and CEO of fintech darling PensionBee
Lib Dems call for Biden-style tax on share buybacks at spring conference March 16, 2024 Party leader Sir Ed Davey said: “Neither the Conservative government or Labour Party have explained how they will fund public services fairly after the next election.
Victorian Plumbing shares plunge more than a third following earnings caution December 9, 2021 Online bathroom retailer Victorian Plumbing had its share price plunge more than a third today, after cautioning investors of flatter earnings in the year ahead. Revenue lifted nearly 30 per cent to £268.8m in the year to September 30, while its adjusted earnings jumped over 50 per cent to £40.1m. However, the company had warned [...]
McColl’s shares to be suspended from LSE as accounts cannot be signed off by auditors May 3, 2022 Struggling convenience store business McColl’s is set to have its shares suspended from the London Stock Exchange as bosses said they would be unable to get its accounts signed off by auditors in time. The retailer has been in discussions with potential lenders to shore up the business, which struggled badly during the pandemic due [...]
Quant chief: ‘Bring on the boring blockchain use case’ November 17, 2023 Blockchain, says Quant CEO Gilbert Verdian, is now poised to change industries through pragmatic, everyday applications.