The City is the forefront of the fourth industrial revolution August 12, 2024 London is Europe’s pre-eminent fintech hub, attracting more investment than the next 13 European cities combined. To get ahead, we must bring that experience to bear, says Michael Mainelli As well as being an enthusiast and early adopter of technology – even predicting the internet in his 1898 short story, From The London Times in 1904 – Mark Twain [...]
UK riots: Sadiq Khan warns violent disorder ‘will not be tolerated’ in London August 7, 2024 Sadiq Khan has warned would-be rioters that “violence and disorder on the streets of London will not be tolerated” as he issued a call for calm.
The City is at the vanguard of a new industrial revolution in open data and AI August 5, 2024 By leveraging the expertise of the City, we can pioneer the Fourth Industrial Revolution, writes Lord Mayor Michael Mainelli As well as being an enthusiast and early adopter of technology (even predicting the internet in his 1898 short story From The London Times of 1904) Mark Twain gifted the world many great aphorisms. Among my [...]
Manchester United mull £2bn 100,000-seater stadium to replace Old Trafford July 29, 2024 A task force chaired by Lord Coe has focused its discussions to date on a new stadium rather than redeveloping their current home, it is understood.
The Thames is a gateway to growth July 22, 2024 From water bailiffs to maritime finance, the river connects London’s past to its future, says Michael Mainelli What have the Romans ever done for us? Well, among other things, we have the Romans to thank for the location of our country’s capital on the banks of the River Thames – once described by Sir Winston [...]
Linklaters encourages City businesses to join We Can Be 2025 July 18, 2024 Every year The Lord Mayor’s Appeal invites young people to gain an exclusive glimpse into some of its most prominent businesses. Part of its aim to create A Better City For All, We Can Be is an annual initiative that matches corporates and schools for a day. For the young women, it’s a chance to [...]
Even football heartbreak can’t harm the City’s friendship with Europe July 15, 2024 England may have beaten the Netherlands in the Euros, but our two nations will always be close friends off the pitch, says Michael Mainelli As England and the Netherlands went toe-to-toe, or, more accurately, boot-to-boot, in Dortmund last Wednesday evening, I had just returned from a far more congenial four-day trip to Amsterdam and The [...]
Schroders chief: FCA must not ‘muddle’ consumer powers with City competitiveness July 11, 2024 The boss of Schroders has called on the Financial Conduct Authority to more clearly separate its consumer protection powers from its duty to enhance the competitiveness of the City, as he issued a rallying cry to end “safetyism” in financial regulation.
Who’s who in Labour’s new look Treasury and business teams? July 11, 2024 Post-election and cabinet appointments, we’ve rounded up who's who in the government's new-look Treasury and business top teams.
Reeves under pressure to shift the dial on pension investment July 10, 2024 Rachel Reeves and Labour will be tasked with driving through the so-called Mansion House compact and unlocking pension cash.