Non-financial misconduct: Will the FCA take a leaf out of the legal regulator’s book? May 3, 2024 All eyes are on the FCA's non-financial misconduct rules, but they may be a copy of the legal regulator rules, which is notorious for being strict
Man taken to hospital after manhole cover ‘explosion’ in the City October 27, 2023 A man has been taken to hospital this morning after smoke was seen coming out of a manhole cover in the heart of the Square Mile. Emergency services were called to the scene of Mark Lane, not far from the Tower of London and Fenchurch Street. In a social media post, the London Fire Brigade [...]
‘All options open’: Strikes threatened at Mirror and Express over Reach job cuts November 14, 2023 The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has said "all options are open", including strikes, after Reach brutally slashed 450 jobs last week.
‘We cannot turn our noses up at yet another sports documentary. They’re vital’ January 8, 2024 If you load up your favourite streaming service and begin to scroll it won’t be too long before you’re bombarded with back-to-back sports documentaries. From ones that hone in on a single outfit to multi-team fly-on-the-wall documentaries spanning entire sports, they are everywhere. But with every sport looking to get in on the act – [...]
BBC needs to be ‘realistic’ about fee hike, says media secretary Lucy Frazer December 4, 2023 Media secretary Lucy Frazer has urged the BBC to be more "realistic" about what people can afford to pay for the TV licence fee.
Building Riverside Studios from Scratch: An Epic Journey in Creativity, Laughter, and Heartfelt Stories in Just One Year August 23, 2023 In the heart of the bustling city at City AM’s HQ on the riverfront, where dreams are spun, I embarked on a journey that was equal parts comedy and triumph. Riverside Studios, a dream brought to life from scratch, became not just a studio, but a testament to the power of perseverance and the thrill [...]
Going old school: why new media’s rise is far from inevitable August 18, 2022 Ian Whittaker is twice winner of the City A.M. Analyst of the Year, a long-standing Square Mile media analyst and founder of advisory firm Liberty Sky Advisors The last 12 months has been a brutal one for many of the most high-profile names in the Media space. According to a recent FT piece, nearly $400bn [...]
Rishi in Grazia and Keir in Vogue: How politicians fell in love with the glossies March 16, 2024 Politicians may love Vogue, but mastering the 'soft-focus' interview is a fine balancing act between relatability and authenticity, writes Anna Moloney.
BMW invests £500m in Oxford Mini plant with car maker expected to receive £75m UK taxpayer grant March 8, 2023 Hundreds of jobs could be created from a £500m investment in Oxford by BMW, as it looks build electric models of its Mini in Britain. The German car-maker is reportedly preparing to unveil a major injection of cash – including £75m of government-approved funding – as first reported by Sky News’ Mark Kleinman. The investment [...]
Meet the fund managers: Lessons from 40 years in the investment industry April 22, 2024 In City A.M.'s weekly series, Elliot Gulliver-Needham sits down with David Coombs, head of multi-asset investments at Rathbones.