Which banks will offer the Help to Buy Isa? Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide, NatWest, Santander and Virgin Money July 25, 2015 Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide, Natwest, Santander and Virgin Money are among the banks and building societies which will offer the government's widely anticipated Help to Buy Isa. Help to Buy Isas, unveiled by chancellor George Osborne in his Spring budget, aim to give first-time buyers a much needed helping hand onto the property ladder. [...]
Chancellor George Osborne: The City has made progress… Now for the next 10 years September 6, 2015 Today marks a decade since City A.M. established itself as a leading paper for the City of London. Lots has changed over that time, not least the financial crisis of 2007 and 2008 that cost Britain billions in lost economic output. Back then, the City was seen as part of the problem. But since I [...]
City Moves for 2 July 2015 | Who’s switching jobs July 1, 2015 Baker Tilly The professional services firm has appointed Diane Gwilliam as head of capital markets. She has been at Baker Tilly for 14 years, and a corporate finance partner since 2008. Gwilliam takes over from Chilton Taylor, who is standing down but remaining as corporate finance partner with the firm. Lloyds Banking Group Simon Davies [...]
London firms’ expansion slows amid broader decline in growth June 7, 2015 London businesses are growing steadily despite the rate of growth slipping to a five-month low in May, new survey figures show. A business activity purchasing managers’ index compiled by Lloyds Bank dropped to a score of 57 for London from April’s 60.2, according to data published today. Scores above 50 indicate an expansion [...]
City Moves for 11 June 2015 | Who’s switching jobs June 10, 2015 JLL The property-focused professional services and investment management firm has announced three appointments to its Central London tenant representation team. Robin Pugh becomes national director. He has previously worked for JLL in Dubai and in its City leasing team. Andrew Wood (pictured) joins as associate director. He has previously held roles at CBRE and DTZ [...]
City Moves for 13 August 2015 | Who’s switching jobs August 12, 2015 Weightmans The law firm has appointed Seva Singh as partner in its large loss and technical claims insurance division. He joins from DAC Beachcroft, and specialises in high value personal injury litigation handling. Octopus Investments Pete Daffern has been appointed venture partner at the venture capital firm. He joins Octopus with 25 years’ experience, and [...]
Wimbledon 2015: Flawless Roger Federer serves up stiff test of Andy Murray title credentials July 9, 2015 He is known for his formidable return of serve, and it is likely to need to be at its very best if Britain’s Andy Murray is to reach his third Wimbledon final today. Read more: Murray – Federer thrashing a distant memory Standing between Murray and a clash with either Novak Djokovic or Richard [...]
Scottish independence: Lloyds and RBS to move HQ to London if Scots vote Yes September 10, 2014 Lloyds Banking Group will move its official headquarters out of Scotland if the country votes for independence in next week’s referendum. The banking group which owns Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland largely operate from its London headquarters, however the bank’s registered offices are in Edinburgh. Lloyds confirmed that its contingency plans in the [...]
London’s getting an insurance tech accelerator as Startupbootcamp expands FinTech startup search June 16, 2015 A new global tech accelerator has been launched London which will search for tech companies around the world which can bring new innovation to the traditional world of insurance and its well-established companies. As FinTech takes off in the capital like never before, tech accelerator Startupbootcamp has added the new sector to its roster to [...]
MUFG straight in at the charity football championships June 18, 2015 IT WAS all to play for yesterday at recruitment consultants Kennedy Pearce’s annual charity football competition, where over 25 FTSE 100 companies, including Sony Entertainment and Virgin Active, went head-to-head to raise £1,000 for the charity of their choice. Investment bank MUFG Securities wiped the floor with the independent merchant banking group Close Brothers in [...]