City of London elects Vincent Keaveny as next Lord Mayor September 29, 2021 The City of London’s next Lord Mayor, who acts as a global spokesperson for the business hub, has finally been named. Vincent Keaveny has been elected today as the 693rd Lord Mayor of the City, who will step into the role on November 12. During his upcoming one-year term, Keaveny is set to lead business [...]
City Giving Day returns to the Square Mile September 27, 2021 The sun shone on The Lord Mayor’s Appeal’s eighth annual City Giving Day, which saw over 500 businesses and charities turn the City of London red. This brilliant event enables City companies and employees to celebrate and showcase their philanthropic and volunteering achievements and encourage others to get involved. This year saw a welcome return of [...]
Exclusive: Lib Dem candidate hits out at City of London Corp over China stance September 25, 2021 The Liberal Democrats’ new candidate for the Cities of London and Westminster constituency has launched an attack on the City of London Corporation’s “weakness towards the Chinese Communist Party”. Edward Lucas, a veteran journalist, said the powerful Square Mile local authority “don’t get the threat” from China. The Corporation, which is based in the historic Guildhall [...]
Exclusive:Lib Dem candidate slams City of London Corp over China stance : CityAM September 24, 2021 The Liberal Democrats’ new candidate for the Cities of London and Westminster constituency has launched an attack on the City of London Corporation’s “weakness towards the Chinese Communist Party”. Edward Lucas, a veteran journalist, said the powerful Square Mile local authority “don’t get the threat” from China. Also Read: Exclusive: City of London Corporation chief says [...]
City watchdog chief doubles down on cryptocurrency clampdown September 22, 2021 The chief of the City watchdog has doubled down on it stepping up oversight of high risk cryptocurrency products and firms engaging in severe misconduct. In a speech delivered at the Lord Mayor’s City Banquet at Mansion House, Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), said the regulator will apply “a bolder [...]
Lord Mayor calls on financial regulators to focus on innovation and sustainability September 22, 2021 Lord Mayor of the City of London, William Russell, will tonight (22 September) deliver a speech at the City Dinner at The Mansion House to an audience of senior regulators and representatives from across the financial and professional services industry. Lord Mayor William Russell will speak alongside Sam Woods, Deputy Governor of the Bank of England [...]
City A.M. to return to print this coming Monday September 20 September 17, 2021 After eighteen months of pandemic-induced absence, City A.M. will return to London’s streets as a physical newspaper this Monday September 20. We suspended printing in March 2020 at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, instead bringing you all the news from business and politics here on CityAM.com. We will keep doing exactly that, but with [...]
What will you be doing on City Giving Day? September 15, 2021 Every year City Giving Day celebrates the value of the City to society and shows how businesses can make a difference, as part of our bid to create a fair society. This year’s City Giving Day on Tuesday 21st September will champion activities – whether corporate social responsibility, philanthropy, or volunteering initiatives. The Lord Mayor’s [...]
Speakers and panellists confirmed for Crypto AM Summit and Awards September 10, 2021 A stellar cast has been assembled ready for the annual Crypto AM Summit and Awards in London at the end of this month.
Sadiq Khan supports new London memorial dedicated to Muslims who fought in World Wars September 2, 2021 Sadiq Khan has backed plans for a new London memorial to recognise the contribution of Muslims who fought in the First and Second World Wars. The monument will be the first in the UK to pay tribute to the millions of Muslims who served in the British Armed Forces during the conflicts. The Mayor of [...]