Entrepreneurs aren’t afraid of a setback: Optimism is in their nature March 25, 2015 STARTING a business is not for the faint-hearted. You need to be an optimist. While many of us see the metaphorical glass as either half full or half empty, for entrepreneurs it’s overflowing. This exuberance is rational. Before you can convince others that your idea will change the world, you must first convince yourself. [...]
Heron Tower forex trader CWM FX drops website after provider Leverate pulls platform March 23, 2015 CWM FX has pulled the forex trading function from its website after platform provider Leverate Financial Services terminated its working agreement, City A.M. understands. Earlier this month CWM FX referred to a City of London police raid at Heron Tower (100 Bishopsgate) in which 13 people were arrested, and later released on bail. Further details [...]
Mipim 2015: Tech takes its toll on the property sector March 12, 2015 I was up early on the third day of Mipim to chair a panel of Sir Eddie Lister, chief of staff at the Greater London Authority; Sir Howard Bernstein, chief executive of Manchester City Council; and Bernstein's counterpart in Birmingham, Mark Rogers, all of whom made a powerful case for further devolution of power to [...]
Heron Tower police raid: The colourful world of Chelsea FC’s forex partner CWM FX March 6, 2015 Only one company in the Heron Tower has alluded to this week’s police raid. We ask who they are… Three days ago police raided offices in the Heron Tower, hauling 13 City workers out of the building and away for questioning. The event has sent shockwaves through the Square Mile; but aside from pub gossip [...]
Fast-growth businesses wary of a Labour government February 25, 2015 The Labour party’s uncomfortable relationship with the world of business is laid bare this morning, with a new survey revealing that fewer than seven per cent of fast-growing firms think its policies would support their growth. When asked “which political party do you think has the best policies to support your business’s expansion?”, 71 per cent [...]
Mishcon de Reya’s Kevin Gold lives up to his name at British Legal Awards in Old Billingsgate November 27, 2014 AstraZeneca’s titan M&A battle with Pfizer was back on the agenda last night, as it earned legal adviser Freshfields the M&A gong at the British Legal Awards, hosted by Legal Week in Old Billingsgate. “The standout deal in this category was a classic M&A takeover battle, ultimately preserving the independence of one of the UK’s [...]
Lord Bilimoria and the power of partnerships at Mishcon de Reya’s Summit House November 24, 2014 The name of Mishcon de Reya’s Holborn HQ, Summit House, became all the more pertinent last night as the law firm held the second of its “The Leap” events – aimed at encouraging growth businesses to reach their own summit. Last night’s theme was the Power of Partnerships. The audience, a mix of venture capitalists, [...]
Rise in rich Russians moving to the UK July 31, 2014 There has been a sharp rise in the number of wealthy Russians migrating to the UK, according to Home Office figures. By applying for elite “investor visas”, they have been able to secure settlement in Britain more quickly than they would if applying via the normal route. These specialist visas are for migrants [...]
Part owners win whistle-blower rights in ruling May 21, 2014 A LANDMARK judgement by the Supreme Court yesterday confirmed that limited liability partnership (LLP) members are entitled to the same whistle-blowing rights as other employees. The ruling, which determined that former Clyde & Co employee Krista Bates Van Winkelhof can claim status as a whistleblower despite owning a part of the firm, may have wide-ranging consequences [...]
House of Fraser pigeon falls fowl in Jack Wills logo ruling January 31, 2014 News of an avian-related logo infringement has come to light this morning. The High Court has just ruled that House of Fraser’s use of a logo on its branded clothes has infringed on Jack Wills’ famous pheasant logo, known as "Mr Wills". The pigeon logo stepped on the toes of Mr Wills, with the judge [...]