City Moves for 06 May 2014 | Who’s switching jobs May 5, 2014 Squire Sanders The law firm has hired Mark Gleeson, formerly head of the data and information practice at Addleshaw Goddard, as a partner in the firm’s global intellectual property and technology practice. Gleeson, formerly head of data protection for Barclaycard, has more than 15 years’ experience within the financial services industry, including time at consulting [...]
The City of London has its own caliphate – and they have away days in Hampshire September 18, 2014 Given what we've learned about caliphates over recent months – largely from the rise of the brutal Islamic State (IS) in the Middle East – the City of London, with its decidedly Western attitudes to money-making, is not where you’d expect to find one. But it turns out the Square Mile is home to [...]
Bankers dash for the cash in Standard Chartered’s 5k race July 10, 2014 Some 6,500 City workers ran through the streets of the Square Mile last night, not to All Bar One for first dibs on Thursday drinks, but as part of Standard Chartered’s annual 5k Great City Race. The rain held off as teams from firms such as Investec, KMPG, Lloyd’s of London, PwC and [...]
Review: Shangri-La at The Shard June 27, 2014 Every major city from Toronto to Tokyo has its share of castles in the sky, towering hotels offering panoramic views. But waking up to the sun rising over the Square Mile – the Gherkin and the Cheese Grater rising out of the morning fog – must be among the most impressive. My room was on [...]
Sarries take on Josh Lewsey’s Pirates in Square Mile match August 22, 2013 LONDON rugby team Saracens were in the City last night, playing against the Cornish Pirates at the Honourable Artillery Company grounds. The game was also somewhat of a homecoming for ex-Citi trader Josh Lewsey, who left the Square Mile in April to become boss of the Pirates. Let’s just hope there were no daggers at dusk.
Pinsent imparts motivational wisdom to Square Mile rowers August 7, 2013 FORMER Olympic rower Sir Matthew Pinsent was in the City on Tuesday evening, flashing his gold medals and imparting some motivational wisdom to the captains of the 50 teams – from the likes of Pinsent Mason, Everard Insurance, BNY Mellon and Withers – that have entered The Big Row challenge in September. The challenge will [...]
The City’s office choir kicks off LSE with “Let’s go fly a kite” from Mary Poppins June 23, 2014 Stock market ceremonies vary from place to place, there are bells, buzzers and countdown orbs, but we’d wager none have ever kicked off a day’s trading with a song – until yesterday. Stocks began Monday morning trading on the LSE following a rendition of “Let’s go fly a kite” from Mary Poppins – sung by [...]
London house prices: City closing in on West End’s values June 23, 2014 Residential property prices in the City are rapidly rising to match some of London’s most expensive areas, and could catch up with the costliest parts of the West End in just five years’ time. Typical house and flat prices in the City were 60 per cent lower than their equivalents in the ultra-prime areas of [...]
The City must not lose out on this vital new cancer centre July 14, 2014 THE SUCCESS of a city is reflected in its buildings and its health. The Square Mile is the proud home to much of the world’s prime real estate, and London hosts some of the world’s best hospitals. Recently, attention has focused on the architects lining up to introduce their visions for buildings reaching to the [...]
How UK fund managers differ from their foreign rivals June 17, 2014 UK fund managers are going against the grain somewhat on where the next big growth driver for the industry will emerge, according to a major new study out today. Despite the upheaval set to be wrought by Chancellor George Osborne’s pensions overhaul next April, fund managers across Square Mile are showing a buccaneering spirit for [...]