City A.M. Awards 2022: Personality of the Year April 5, 2022 The City is back, and so are the City A.M. Awards, recognising the best of the Square Mile, Canary Wharf and London’s business community – which has shown shown resilience, innovation and adaptability like never before over the past year. We’re delighted to host what will be a wonderful celebration of the capital’s rebound, but [...]
Barclays condemns climate activists’ protest following smashed windows in Canary Wharf April 7, 2021 Barclays has responded to the protests outside their London headquarters this morning, urging Extinction Rebellion to halt any “criminal damage to our facilities and [putting] people’s safety at risk.” Climate change protestors broke windows at the London headquarters of Barclays in Canary Wharf earlier earlier this morning. The activists from the Extinction Rebellion group reportedly [...]
Canary Wharf veteran George Iacobescu to step down as chief executive August 14, 2019 The man who spearheaded Canary Wharf’s transformation from an abandoned dockyards to a thriving financial hub is to stand down as chief executive of the site’s owners after over two decades in the role, but will stay on as chairman of the company. Sir George Iacobescu, who is currently both chief executive and chairman of [...]
MPs call for ‘greenwashing’ ban in financial services April 22, 2021 The UK should take steps towards banning ‘greenwashing’, MP’s have written today, by making environmental labelling compulsory for consumer financial products and task regulators to stop misleading claims. It comes as climate activists smashed windows at HSBC’s Canary Wharf headquarters this morning, in protest of the bank’s investment policies. In the run-up to the UK’s [...]
Starling Bank CEO: Barclays ‘firmly in our sights’ as we’ll be bigger within five years November 15, 2021 Barclays is firmly on the radar of Starling Bank’s senior management, as the company said it is working to overtake the Canary Wharf-based banking giant in the business banking market within the next five years. The bold predictions come as the digital lending disruptor is getting ready for a stock market float. Starling’s founder and [...]
18 new London rooftop bars in London to enjoy in the sun August 13, 2024 11 new London rooftop bars for summer, from Shoreditch to the Square Mile and further afield, here's where to raise a glass
Crypto AM’s inaugural crypto academy proves to be a massive hit April 29, 2022 Delegates at the two-day Crypto AM Academy held this week in Canary Wharf have hailed the educational event as a huge success.
Canary Wharf redevelopment gets green light as landlords seek Covid-friendly offices December 1, 2020 Redevelopment plans for a Canary Wharf office block have been given the green light, as property owners seek to capitalise on demand for Covid-19 secure office space. Real estate asset management firm Quadrant and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management have secured planning permission to redesign 30 South Colonnade in the east London financial district. [...]
Extinction Rebellion co-founder arrested after attacks on Canary Wharf banks May 11, 2021 Extinction Rebellion co-founder Gail Bradbrook was arrested at her home this morning for conspiracy to cause criminal damage and fraud after her group attacked banks in Canary Wharf. Activists from Extinction Rebellion smashed the window frontage of HSBC and Barclays last month. They have also targeted Lloyd’s of London, where they dumped fake coal outside [...]
Nominations shortlist revealed for the glittering Crypto AM Awards – CityAM : CityAM September 23, 2021 THE shortlist of nominations for the Crypto AM Awards next Thursday has been revealed. A remarkable list of industry stars, it celebrates some of the most important people involved in the world of blockchain, cryptocurrency, DeFi and AI. The honoured guests will be gathering at the prestigious Leonardo Royal Hotel in St Paul’s for London’s [...]