Focus On Borough: Huge change is coming to the ancient part of central London. Is it time to buy? October 19, 2018 In many ways, Borough is typical of London. Some parts of it are eye-wateringly old, like foodie haven Borough Market, which celebrated its 1,000th birthday this year. Other parts are tediously touristy, like London Dungeons. Other parts are so recharged, they’re unrecognisable, like Hays Galleria or anything within 100m of The Shard. It’s a muddle, [...]
City Moves for 18 September 2018 – who’s switching jobs at FTI Consulting, CLS and Redburn? September 18, 2018 Today's City Moves cover insurance services, market infrastructure and equity research. Take a look at these movers and shakers: FTI Consulting FTI Consulting has expanded its global insurance services practice with the appointment of Rory O’Brien as a senior managing director. He will be based in London. Rory has more than 30 years of senior [...]
City Moves for 18 September 2018 – who’s switching jobs at FTI Consulting, CLS and Redburn? September 18, 2018 Today's City Moves cover insurance services, market infrastructure and equity research. Take a look at these movers and shakers: FTI Consulting FTI Consulting has expanded its global insurance services practice with the appointment of Rory O’Brien as a senior managing director. He will be based in London. Rory has more than 30 years of senior [...]
David Davis sets out post-Brexit vision for financial services November 14, 2017 David Davis has committed to protecting talent within financial services after Brexit, as he gives his clearest indication of the government’s thinking for the sector yet. Speaking at UBS this morning, the Brexit secretary set out his vision of the City’s future relationship with the EU after March 2019, based on three key planks: protecting [...]
City of London’s top EU envoy slams “bewildering” Brussels approach to negotiations: The colourful European dispatches of Jeremy Browne revealed August 10, 2017 The City of London’s top Brexit envoy has slammed Brussels’ approach to negotiating with the UK as “bewildering” and “reckless”. Documents seen by City A.M. show former Lib Dem Home Office minister Jeremy Browne, the City of London Corporation’s special representative to the EU, is also fearful that the bloc is “affronted by the idea [...]
Editor’s Notes: Wherever Brexit takes us, let’s hope it’s not Norway December 14, 2018 Theresa May remains in office, and all her difficulties remain with her. By surviving Wednesday night’s vote, she has secured a grace period of 12 months during which time she cannot be challenged again. However, Labour MPs are determined to call a parliamentary vote of no confidence in the government, which could destroy the Tory-DUP [...]
Pop-Up Padel comes to Canary Wharf for the second year running June 11, 2018 Canary Wharf might be best known for its busy commuters and corporate buildings, but for the next three weeks workers and visitors will be descending on the financial district for a game of pop-up padel. Better known as “squash in the sun”, the racket sport that combines elements of tennis, squash and badminton will be [...]
Corbyn plots to establish publicly owned rival to Facebook August 23, 2018 Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has outlined plans to build a publicly owned social media platform to rival the likes of Facebook. In a speech at the Edinburgh TV Festival, Corbyn set out his idea to create the British Digital Corporation (BDC), a publicly owned entity that would also create entertainment content to rival streaming giants Netflix [...]
The Tories must tackle the growing confidence of socialists – and the growing attractiveness of socialism September 26, 2018 Two party leaders gave speeches on Wednesday. One, in New York, praised the free-market as “the greatest agent of human progress” and pledged “a post-Brexit Britain will be an unequivocally pro-business Britain.” The other, in Liverpool, lashed out at “a failed economic system” in which “millions of people” are a mere “side show for [...]
Lehman lives: Administrators approach the end of the road a decade on September 13, 2018 It is known as one of the biggest corporate collapses ever, so it will probably surprise some people that Lehman Brothers still employs a significant number of people. The firm still occupies office space in Citi’s headquarters in Canary Wharf, after moving out of 25 Bank Street in 2009, as the more than decade-long task [...]