CMA launches probe into Future’s TI Media merger January 20, 2020 The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced today that it is investigating whether Future’s proposed acquisition of TI Media could harm competition. In October 2019, the publisher said it planned to acquire magazine printer TI Media, which owns popular titles Country Life and Marie Claire, for £140m in cash. The CMA said it was considering [...]
Hipgnosis board approves £1.1bn Concord takeover offer April 18, 2024 Concord, which is controlled by Alchemy Copyrights, has proposed to buy Hipgnosis in a deal valued at $1.4bn (£1.1bn).
London hospitality industry marches on parliament – live updates October 19, 2020 Members of the London and UK hospitality industry are staging a protest on Parliament Square, urging the government to revise its policies relating to hospitality venues. Reporter Poppy Wood is down in Westminster: follow live updates and responses here. Update 11:50 Chef and restaurateur Jason Atherton tells City A.M. that “what Boris Johnson has done [...]
Gigs galore: London pubs and bars anticipate £2.4bn live music surge in 2024 November 29, 2023 Nearly 90 per cent of UK pubs and bars plan to expand their live music offerings in 2024, potentially tapping into £2.4bn in revenue.
UK’s top civil servant Sir Mark Sedwill resigns June 28, 2020 The UK’s top civil servant Sir Mark Sedwill has resigned from his three-pronged role as cabinet secretary, national security adviser and head of the civil service. Sedwill announced his resignation today and will step down from his role in September, after 30 years in the civil service. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has nominated Sedwill for [...]
City of London Corporation hits out at China for breaching its UK treaty September 10, 2020 The City of London Corporation has accused China of breaching the Sino-British treaty, after imposing draconian national security laws on Hong Kong. The local authority’s Court of Common Council – which comprises all of its elected officials – voted in favour of the motion, which accused Beijing of denying Hong Kongers the right to enjoy [...]
Germany to take stake in coronavirus vaccine firm June 15, 2020 Germany will take a 23 per cent stake in unlisted biotech firm Curevac, which is working on a coronavirus vaccine, finance minister Peter Altmaier confirmed today. The state will pay €300m for the stake, which gives the firm a valuation of €1.3bn. The move, which Reuters first reported earlier today, came after attempts by the [...]
El Salvador adoption sparks Bitcoin boost – is a return $40k in sight? June 10, 2021 Bitcoin roused from its slumber yesterday, charging back from a low of $32,475 to more than $37k in a matter of hours.
CAMSA-23 September 6, 2023 To submit an ENTRY to the AWARDS, send your nomination as a video of no more than five minutes to camsa23@cityam.com using WeTransfer.com/ Scroll down for awards categories and judges panel… The Crypto AM Awards Judges 2022 Dr Jane Thomason Summit Director Dr Jane is the Emeritus Chair of the World Metaverse Council, and on [...]
Culture Corner: Your regular City arts round-up March 30, 2021 As we look forward to the City reopening for business, we’re ready to start up our Culture Corner series again, pointing you in the direction of the best arts and culture within the Square Mile and championing the role of the arts within the business community. So much is made possible when the culture, arts [...]