£160m plans to redevelop Smithfield Market turned down July 8, 2014 London's Smithfield Market will not be redeveloped after Whitehall ruled against a plans to renovate the Farringdon landmark. Property Investor TIAA Henderson had wanted to turn the run-down Victorian market into a collection of shops and eateries – as well as an office block – at a cost of £160m. Instead, the proposal was turned down [...]
City Moves for 20 March 2015 | Who’s switching jobs March 19, 2015 Baker Tilly The audit, tax, and accountancy firm has appointed Rowan Williams as head of its professional services group. She joined Baker Tilly in 2009, and has led its London business advisory team and its professional services group in London and the South. Old Mutual Wealth Mary-Anne McIntyre has been appointed chief distribution officer at [...]
City Matters: London’s schools have improved dramatically – but more can still be done August 25, 2014 Two things tend to happen without fail at this time of year: the holiday season draws to a close – and young people everywhere receive their much anticipated exam results. Exam results and qualifications are a key rite of passage, and all City A.M. readers can be impressed by what London’s young people are achieving. [...]
Osborne announces plans to explore the future of Bitcoin August 6, 2014 George Osborne has announced plans to explore how cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin can play a role in the UK financial system. The chancellor has commissioned the Treasury to produce a report on digital currencies, examining their potential benefits and risks, which is set to be published in the Autumn. Osborne said he aims to make the UK [...]
City Moves for 26 February 2015 | Who’s switching jobs February 25, 2015 Deloitte The business advisory firm has appointed Jurga McCluskey as partner and head of its UK immigration practice. She joins from PwC Legal, where she was head of private clients and the lead on a number of key corporate clients. McCluskey has also worked at Fragomen. BlackRock Thomas Müller has been appointed managing director and [...]
Eddie Redmayne is a son of the City – dad Richard Redmayne is “an absolute gent” and chairman of Cantor Fitzgerald Europe’s corporate finance division February 24, 2015 Although Eddie Redmayne was the toast of Hollywood on Sunday night as he picked up his Oscar for Best Actor, mention the Redmayne name in the City and it’s not Eddie that springs to mind. Richard, Eddie’s father, is as familiar with the Square Mile as Eddie now is with the Academy Award’s red carpet. [...]
City workers greeted by abstract art June 16, 2014 CITY workers will have found new additions on their way to work this morning as a variety of sculptures have started being installed around the Square Mile. The array of contemporary art pieces are part of the “Sculpture in the City” public art exhibition, which will officially launch on 3 July 2014 and run until [...]
City Moves for 13 March 2015 | Who’s switching jobs March 12, 2015 Crowe Clark Whitehill The tax, audit, and advisory firm has appointed Jane MacKay as a partner. She joins from Grant Thornton, where she headed up transaction tax for the Thames Valley. MacKay has previously worked as a senior tax manager at Crowe Clark Whitehill. Dentons The law firm has announced the appointment of London partner [...]
Queen’s Awards for Enterprise: Her Majesty grants 141 firms lucrative business prize April 20, 2015 Dozens of British firms are in line for a Queen’s enterprise award today to recognise their achievements in international trade, innovation and sustainable development. The award can provide a massive boost to ambitious firms with robust growth targets. One winner last year was EnergyNet, which organises a global portfolio of investment conferences focusing on the [...]
England hockey captain Kate Richardson-Walsh set to take on a new role in the City at EY February 5, 2015 England and Great Britain hockey captain Kate Richardson-Walsh is to take on a new kind of challenge by joining a City consultancy. The triple Olympian will be joining EY’s business development team based in London while at the same time training for the Rio 2016 Olympics. Consultants EY have partnered with Athlete Career Transition [...]