DS Smith suitor pledges London Stock Exchange listing and headquarters in the City April 4, 2024 The US paper firm vying to snap up box-maker DS Smith has said it will look for a secondary listing in London and retain a base in the City if it is successful in buying the firm.
‘Positive momentum’ continues for used car seller Motorpoint as it looks to put ‘difficult’ 2023 in rear view mirror April 4, 2024 In a trading update covering the three months to March, the firm said it had seen a "strong and profitable" performance in the fourth quarter.
Why markets are concerned by the French election June 29, 2024 France's fiscal position is not good. Its national debt stands at around 112 per cent of GDP, a bigger debt burden than Germany and the UK.
Utilise a talent advisory firm April 5, 2023 Durlston Partners is a talent advisory and delivery firm specialising in technology, quantitative finance, data science and digital assets. From its offices in London and New York, Durlston provides comprehensive advisory services to organisations located across 16 different time zones. From banks, hedge funds and proprietary trading firms to technology companies and digital asset firms, [...]
Bowmark Capital: It is a ‘very attractive time to invest in mid-market companies’ as firm raises £900m January 17, 2024 The latest fund from Bowmark Capital launched with a target of £800m, which was rapidly achieved in October 2023, with total commitments summing about 50 per cent larger than its predecessor.
Met Police names Commissioner to replace Dame Cressida Dick while force is in special measures July 8, 2022 Former counter-terrorism chief Sir Mark Rowley has been appointed as the new Metropolitan Police Chief. The move comes after the resignation of former top officer Dame Cressida Dick, and the force being put into special measures over its failings. The Met was in particular criticised over the death of Sarah Everard, who was kidnapped raped [...]
Thames Water: Debt-laden firm announces more redundancies before Christmas November 17, 2023 Only this week, it was announced Thames Water will be forced to pay £73.7m back to customers for failing to meet performance targets.
Square Mile and Me – Labour City candidate Rachel Blake: Only Labour can remove the chaotic Tories June 27, 2024 We’re asking the candidates for the Cities of London and Westminster to introduce themselves. Today, Labour's Rachel Blake gives her pitch.
City of London: how Square Mile workers put in the most hours September 25, 2023 Workers in the City of London are putting in the most hours in the capital and the country, with almost a third working more than 49 hours, according to a new survey. And that proportion of City people working long hours is three times the average for England — 31.9 per cent in the Square [...]
Letter to the editor: How brownfield sites can help us solve the housing crisis April 2, 2024 Pushing London further out into the country with another onion ring of low-density greenfield housing is not the solution to the housing crisis.