Goodwin to move staff from Hong Kong to set up in shop in Singapore October 4, 2022 Goodwin Procter has become the latest law firm to set up in Singapore, after outlining plans to relocate staff from Hong Kong. The Boston founded law firm’s new Singapore offices will become its second location in Asia, after Goodwin opened its Hong Kong office in 2008. The launch is set to see two Goodwin partners, [...]
End of the exodus? Number leaving London begins to fall December 26, 2022 Moves away from London appear to have passed a peak, with estimates suggesting around 20,000 fewer properties being bought outside the capital this year than in 2021. In a year which has seen strong house price growth outside London, just over a quarter (26%) of “London leavers” in 2022 bought properties with at least four bedrooms, down from 30% [...]
Wembley finals, M25 chaos and rail works: How to survive the busiest May bank holiday weekend ever May 26, 2024 A record 20m leisure journeys are expected to be made in the coming days, as Brits flock to the FA Cup and play off finals at Wembley.
One clear trend from London Fashion Week? The tourist tax is failing retail February 21, 2024 London's fashion scene is envied globally, but getting rid of tax-free shopping is an own goal for our retail sector, writes Dee Corsi.
Labour: We’ll ‘unashamedly champion’ financial services as party plots rulebook reform January 31, 2024 Labour have promised to reform the City's rulebook to give financial services the support it needs to be competitive on the global stage
Ian Rankin on Nicola Sturgeon, writing about the police after Sarah Everard and his new book The Rise October 26, 2023 Rebus author Ian Rankin talks about his new book The Rise and how writing detective fiction has changed in a post Sarah Everard world
IWD: Who are the four FTSE 100 firms with both female CEOs and CFOs? March 8, 2024 Out of the 100 companies in the FTSE, only 10 have a female CEO, compared to 24 CFOs. 14 of the female CFOs have been in their current role for less than two years, data from AJ Bell revealed.
Seek assistance to manage your residential portfolio October 17, 2022 Owners lacking the time to manage their properties can now get help from property specialists such as Portland Private Office. The company offers a fully comprehensive service to some of central London’s most desirable residences and projects, providing assistance with residential project management and property management for you or your clients. It works closely with customers and [...]
Skyscraper Challenge: City gets ready for a running, abseiling and zipwiring spectacular September 7, 2023 The City will this weekend host an athletic event like no other, with almost a thousand hardy participants running up the Cheesegrater – and either abseiling or zipwiring all the way back down. The Skyscraper Challenge will be the first of its kind in the world. The London Landmarks Skyscraper Challenge is a 100% not-for-profit event created by [...]
Working from home sees London karaoke bars enjoy rise in Sunday Fundays November 3, 2022 Londoners are staving off the Sunday Blues with karaoke nights – taking advantage of an extra lie-in on work-from-home Monday mornings. Charlie Elek, the managing director of Lucky Voice, a capital-focussed karaoke chain, told CityA.M. that a rise in hybrid working had “worked in our favour”. The number of punters through the door at his [...]