‘Existential crisis’: London Stock Exchange exodus tops £60bn after Darktrace deal April 26, 2024 A top investment bank has sounded the alarm and called on government to act today after a take-private deal for Darktrace took the total value of London Stock Exchange exits to north of £60bn.
Coutts under pressure for pulling £2bn out of London stock market May 2, 2024 Royal bank Coutts is facing criticism from City figures over plans to pull roughly £2bn of clients' funds out of London's stock market.
London to be boosted by £1bn mixed use property development in Blackfriars April 30, 2024 A property developer has been given the green light for a £1bn mixed use office and residential redevelopment at 18 Blackfriars in London.
London Stock Exchange to list crypto derivatives for institutional investors March 11, 2024 The London Stock Exchange has said it will be accepting applications for crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs), after the Financial Conduct Authority lifted its ban on the instruments for institutional investors. ETNs are similar to exchange-traded funds (ETFs), but they rely on unsecured debt securities issued by a bank, meaning that they do not directly hold [...]
Frasers ‘on track’ as Murray doubles down on elevation strategy December 7, 2023 Frasers, parent company of Sports Direct and Flannels, is on track to hit previous profit guidance
John Lewis sets out record investment in staff as company battles to retain staff March 6, 2024 John Lewis has announced a record investment in staff pay. The changes will result in minimum pay going up around 10 per cent to £12.89 in London and £11.55 elsewhere in the UK.
Mark Kleinman: Thames Water will be hoping for a fresh start in 2024 December 28, 2023 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man that gets the City talking in his weekly City A.M. column.
FTSE 100 live: Beazley and Ocado edge London higher on final day of first quarter March 31, 2023 The FTSE 100 nudged higher on the final morning of the first quarter on the back of an early rise for insurance giant Beazley and retail tech firm Ocado. London’s flagship index rose around 0.2 per cent in early trading before settling to be around up around 0.16 per cent at 9:43am. Lloyds of London [...]
A cash-based society isn’t just for the old, it’s for the young and foolish too December 12, 2023 Out in the wilderness of central London, armed with a £20 note, I was faced with just how hostile our city has become to the use of cash.
City A.M. unpicks Westminster’s Square Mile charm offensive in new series Bonds & Ballots January 26, 2024 City A.M.’s new Bonds & Ballots series unpicks the ties between Westminster and the City and gets to the heart of the issues shaping the debate on business ahead of the election.