Paris terror attacks: We must deny Isis the narrative it craves November 15, 2015 It was Friday night in the unimaginably beautiful city of Paris. People were doing all the things that make the place magical: lingering in cafes, going to football matches, attending rock concerts, walking down the broad, beautiful boulevards that intersect the city, tying it together as a living thing. And now they are all dead, [...]
Canary Wharf will rock you in tribute to Queen’s greatest hits August 4, 2015 CANARY Wharfers may have already been to a few events in Canada Square this summer, as the poor souls who’ve been stuck in the office all summer have been treated to a month of concerts – part of the finance hub’s Twilight Delights festival. Tonight, fans of classic 70s and 80s rock will be treated [...]
International Democracy Day: Eric X Li, Paul Krugman and Richard Dearlove debate the future of the West, but is democracy the best guarantor of human rights? September 17, 2015 Delegates from the worlds of politics, business, media, civil society, and academia considered burning issues on the universality of democracy, challenges of poverty, religious extremism and the digital age. The “West” accounts for only 12 per cent of the world but consumes 60 per cent of resources and seeks to export its value-systems against increasingly [...]
Oil price could drop to $20 a barrel, Goldman Sachs warns September 11, 2015 Oil prices could fall as low as $20 a barrel as weak fundamentals and wider concerns about the global economy push prices down even further, Goldman Sachs has warned. In a note sent out this morning, the analysts highlighted that the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil had fallen to its previously-forecast [...]
Frank Sinatra tribute in Canada Square Park: Rat pack comes to the rat race in Canary Wharf August 11, 2015 Regrets; City workers may have a few if they don’t head to Canary Wharf tonight. It’s Frank Sinatra’s would-be 100th birthday and the guys at Canary Wharf Group are putting on a tribute to remember in Canada Square Park. It’s all part of Twilight Delights – a month of open-air, entirely free concerts in the [...]
Jazz festival returns to the docklands August 14, 2015 SPEAKING of the Docklands, the three-day Canary Wharf Jazz Festival kicks off today. Bringing top acts, including Sons Of Kemet (today), Eska (tomorrow) and Yazz Ahmed and Neil Cowley Trio (Sunday) to Canada Square Park. The bill also includes salsa and Afro-beat, bringing a bit of life to all those shiny towers full of money. [...]
City Moves for 6 October 2015 | Who’s switching jobs October 5, 2015 ETF SECURITIES The provider of exchange traded products has appointed James Butterfill as head of research & investment strategy. Based in London, he will report direct to Mark Weeks, the firm’s chief executive officer. Prior to joining ETF Securities, Butterfill worked at HSBC, and most recently at Coutts, as a multi-asset fund manager and global [...]
What economic crisis? UK consumer confidence jumps to 15-year high August 28, 2015 Consumer confidence has jumped back to a 15-year high in the UK, according to a widely-regarded survey published this morning. The positive numbers come on the back of upbeat data from the other side of the pond. American GDP grew at an annual pace of 3.7 per cent in the second quarter, official figures said [...]
Q&A: Despite the protests, will fracking become a reality in Britain? June 15, 2015 Q What is hydraulic fracturing and why are people so fracked off? A Critics claim that the technique, which involves drilling liquid at high pressure into shale rocks to release natural gas, causes earth tremors and water contamination. Local communities are concerned about the noise and traffic when the drilling sites are being set up. [...]
Chris Tremlett: Restructuring might spell end for under-fire Moores May 6, 2015 I wouldn't be surprised if there were to be changes within the England set-up and a change in the head coach. By all accounts the mood in the camp is good and the players are training well. That’s great, but at the end of the day it’s about results and it has been a poor [...]