Standard Chartered to cut around 100 jobs worldwide as bank seeks to cut costs by $1bn – reports June 8, 2023 Standard Chartered is laying off employees across Singapore, Hong Kong and London following a series of cuts across the sector in recent months. According to Bloomberg News, the bank could cut over 100 employees although it is yet to determine a final number. In Asia, roles have been cut in middle-office functions, like human resources [...]
City of London defends redevelopment plans for Barbican October 3, 2022 A campaign group has slammed the “misinformed and misleading” data that has been used to justify demolishing two historic buildings in London’s Barbican. The City of London Corporation has submitted plans to demolish the Museum of London and adjacent office block Bastion House after raising concerns over the safety of the buildings. But a new [...]
Finance-focused climate charity adds Lord Zac Goldsmith to its board April 8, 2024 Finance-focused climate charity Global Returns Project has added former Mayor of London candidate Zac Goldsmith to its board.
Meet the man who’s kept Old Spitalfields Market moving for three decades April 18, 2024 Eric Graham is a market man to his bones. Andy Silvester meets the Londoner who keeps Old Spitalfields Market ticking.
City law firm Gunnercooke enters US market through launch of New York offices November 1, 2022 City law firm Gunnercooke has made its first entry into the US market following the launch of new offices in New York City. The launch of Gunnercooke’s new offices, at the 36-story tall 1 Rockefeller Plaza building in Manhattan, comes as the UK firm’s first venture outside of Europe, following the launch of its German [...]
HSBC and Deloitte latest to pull job offers from UK grads due to new immigration rules May 15, 2024 HSBC and Deloitte have reportedly withdrawn job offers to foreign graduates of UK universities as new immigration rules bite
Former Autonomy boss sues SFO ahead of US fraud trial January 31, 2024 Mike Lynch, the former boss of software firm Autonomy, has filed a lawsuit against the UK's fraud agency ahead of his criminal trial in the US.
The man behind the magic: The Dorchester hotel’s luxury upgrade June 24, 2024 Luca Virgiglio has been given the keys to the Dorchester, one of London's most iconic addresses. Andy Silvester finds out what he's done with the place.
Welcome to the toughest job in London: Thames Water picks new operations director September 4, 2023 Crisis-hit utilities giant Thames Water has parachuted in a veteran from TfL to head its London operations as it seeks to regain credibility.
Mike Lynch: UK tech tycoon who founded software firm Autonomy is extradited to US May 12, 2023 British technology tycoon Mike Lynch has been extradited to the US to face criminal charges. The founder of software firm Autonomy, who was once dubbed the UK’s Bill Gates, will stand trial on charges including fraud, which he denies. It comes weeks after he lost an appeal last month following an almost four-year court battle [...]