London’s fintech scene could be a winner from the Covid crisis January 13, 2021 We all know the Covid-19 pandemic has been, and for too many remains, a devastating time. It’s easy to be pessimistic, too, even as vaccine rollout speeds up. Life will not go back to ‘normal’ quickly – the events of the last ten months will have profound repercussions for health services, businesses, debt and fiscal [...]
A chief exec pay boost won’t make up for ministers failing to stick up for scale-up firms July 26, 2023 Adding an extra zero onto chief executives’ salaries won’t restore the London Stock Exchange to its former glory.
Barratt warns of ‘uncertain’ year ahead as number of house builds falls October 18, 2023 The London-listed firm said it only built 9,221 homes down from 13,000 compared to the same period last year.
One in ten Londoners do not plan to ever commute again after pandemic July 20, 2021 As employees across the UK are to set to embark on their return to the workplace following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, a number of commuters are reluctant to return to the office in the coming months, mainly due to increased concern over infection control and social distancing on the daily commute. According to a [...]
AI startup Onfido considers listing in New York instead of London June 27, 2021 The British digital identity startup is reportedly considering a stateside IPO over a London listing, due to rapid business growth in North America. London-headquartered Onfido has begun swapping British accounting standards for American, in preparation for a “potential US IPO in the near future”, The Telegraph first reported. The AI startup, which helps firms like Microsoft, [...]
Super sewer still on track despite Thames Water troubles June 30, 2023 It is “inconceivable” that Thames Water’s financial woes will derail London’s new super sewer, says Tideway boss.
Covid: London launches ‘grab a jab’ campaign for over-18s June 26, 2021 Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium is among a string of locations across London that has opened for walk-in vaccinations as part of a major ‘grab a jab’ campaign. More than 60 pop-up centres, including many walk-in locations, are opening this weekend for all over-18s. Sites range from community hubs such as the Al Birr Mosque in Leyton [...]
COP28: What does the City think? December 1, 2023 City A.M. spoke to Square Mile decision-makers to check the temperature on what COP28 means to the City of London and the UK economy as a whole.
As Morgan Stanley commits to Canary Wharf is the hub turning a corner? April 3, 2024 Morgan Stanley has agreed to stay in Canary Wharf for another 14 years, in a welcomed boost for the east-London banking district following a string of high profile departures.
Young’s adds City Pub Group to growing empire in £162m deal November 16, 2023 Young's will add 50 pubs and more than 200 hotel rooms, with the group also reporting demand in London now higher than pre-pandemic