London-listed firms face tougher fraud rules as watchdog prepares clampdown May 24, 2023 The bosses of London-listed firms are facing tougher scrutiny on fraud and financial reporting from 2025 after Britain's corporate governance watchdog proposed a slew of reforms today.
BT boss Jansen pins share price slump on ‘short-term’ London investors July 16, 2023 BT's outgoing boss Philip Jansen has blamed a 'short term' outlook in London for his firm's lengthy share price slump in a defence of his tenure at the top of the telecoms giant.
FTSE 100 close: London dragged lower as HSBC suffers worst share price fall since 2008 February 21, 2024 HSBC was the latest bank to announce results, following Barclays yesterday and Natwest last week, but markets were not impressed.
FTSE 100 close: London markets surge after ECB’s ‘dovish’ 25bps hike September 14, 2023 The ECB is set to announce its latest interest rate decision at 1.15pm London time, and economists are divided about what the result will be.
Cash still king in the City compared to rest of London but amount withdrawn almost halves July 13, 2023 Westminster and the City remained London’s biggest centres for cash withdrawals but saw a near halving in the amount of cash withdrawn over the past four years. According to figures from LINK, which operates the interbank network, the amount of cash withdrawals from the City and Westminster fell to £55m in May 2023, 49 per [...]
Corbyn London mayor bid could hurt Sadiq Khan and let Tories in, poll claims September 8, 2023 If former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn opts to run for City Hall in London, it could take votes away from Sadiq Khan and open the door for the Conservatives, a new a poll has found. It comes after the former party leader told the Edinburgh Festival earlier this summer that he would “have a think” [...]
FTSE 100 today: London markets prepare for quiet start amid thin U.S. holiday trading February 19, 2024 Asia shares stumble while China sees modest gains. Oil dips in light U.S. holiday trade. China's central bank holds the key interest rate steady. All eyes will be on high-flying Nvidia's earnings report this week.
The London Stock Exchange has now passed the zenith of its global influence May 18, 2023 In an effort to eliminate financial risks through regulation, we've also eliminated returns. The London Stock Exchange is suffering the consequences of such a risk-averse approach, writes Roger Clarke
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open lower amid reduced US Fed rate cut bets June 13, 2024 Asian markets mirrored Wall Street gains, Broadcom surged on a raised revenue forecast. Eyes on US producer prices and Treasury auctions.
Michelin starred chef Jun Tanaka on the London restaurants he visits on his day off September 6, 2023 The Ninth opened in 2015 on Charlotte Street and in the years since, chef Jun Tanaka’s French-Mediterranean dishes designed to share have gained a Michelin star. Here Tanaka, who formerly worked at Le Gavroche and The Restaurant Marco Pierre White, tells us his favourite London restaurants to eat at on his days off. PERILLAI have [...]