In the shadow of the Lehman Brothers collapse: A decade of change in the City of London September 14, 2018 The collapse of Lehman Brothers remains shorthand for the start of the global financial crisis and a period when the foundations of capitalism shook. A decade on the Western financial system is still struggling to move out of the shadow of the events of 15 September 2008. Political events around the world today are still [...]
After a bumpy end to 2017 what is the outlook for the London listing market in 2018? April 9, 2018 Nearly £3bn worth of initial public offerings (IPOs) were pulled in London at the end of last year. Deals that were announced but then failed to make it to market include debt collector Cabot Credit Management, professional services business TMF Group and phone mast company Arqiva. In the six months to December companies that had [...]
Loving Vincent film review: An astonishing artistic achievement that’s so overwhelming it borders on psychedelic October 13, 2017 Van Gogh’s paintings have long served as inspiration for animators. I’ve wandered through virtual reality versions of his Paris bars, the lights glowing with distinctive halos, and various filmmakers have attempted to realise the movement implied by the painter’s brush strokes. But Loving Vincent does it on a whole other level. It’s a labour of [...]
A stroke of genius: How to get a loan by securing against art November 30, 2017 The world was stunned earlier this month when a 500-year-old Leonardo da Vinci painting smashed the world record by fetching $450m at auction. This figure might sound absurd, but understanding the multitude of factors that determine the value of art will remain a mystery to many of us. “Art is very personal,” says Freya [...]
City Moves for 8 March 2017 – who’s switching jobs? March 8, 2017 Today's City Moves cover legal eagles, energy and financial planning. Take a look at these movers and shakers: Linklaters Global law firm Linklaters has appointed Andy Bruce global head of real estate. Andy, who is currently head of Linklaters’ UK Real Estate practice, succeeds Yves Moreau, who has held the global position since 2011. Andy [...]
Brexit deal live: UK would vote to remain in EU in a second referendum January 17, 2019 Hello and welcome to our Brexit vote live blog. Stay tuned for reaction to Labour's no confidence vote yesterday, after Theresa May's Brexit deal slumped to a historic defeat in parliament on Tuesday night. Please manually refresh this page for the latest updates What you need to know: The Prime Minister’s deal was defeated by [...]
City Moves for 13 March 2017 – who’s switching jobs at DMH Stallard, Smith & Williamson, JP Morgan Asset Management and Formula 1 March 13, 2017 Today's City Moves cover legal eagles, asset management and sports. Take a look at these movers and shakers: DMH Stallard DMH Stallard has appointed Carolyn Lee as a solicitor in its London real estate and construction team. Carolyn most recently worked in the construction group at Linklaters, where she acted for major property developers. Her [...]
Lord mayor Dr Andrew Parmley launches 2017 City-wide mental health campaign to reduce stigma in the workplace February 7, 2017 Lord mayor Dr Andrew Parmley is today launching a 2017 City-wide mental health campaign aiming to dispel myths surrounding mental health in the workplace. The lord mayor of the City of London kicks off This is Me – in the City at Deutsche Bank – an initiative led by the Lord Mayor's Appeal charity to reduce the stigma [...]
City Moves for 13 January 2017 | Who’s switching jobs January 13, 2017 Sidley Austin Sidley Austin has appointed Jennifer Brennan as a partner in its corporate restructuring and bankruptcy practice. She was previously with Linklaters. Jennifer is the latest in a number of partner additions in London and Munich as the firm continues to expand its offering to private equity and other fund clients in Europe and elsewhere. Old Mutual [...]
Ranked: City law firms with the most staff fleeing to Ireland after the Brexit vote December 6, 2016 It's been revealed there was a huge jump in the number of English solicitors registering to work in Ireland after the Brexit vote – the figure jumped more than 10 times between 2015 and 2016. Yes, according to figures released last night by the Law Society of Ireland, the number of English solicitors registering to [...]