Can AIM deliver? Here’s a compelling test case August 13, 2024 As the London Stock Exchange's younger brother continues to struggle, a new energy firm provides a litmus test on how well AIM can deliver on its raison d’etre, writes Keith Boyfield
Lord Mayor: Financial education should be statutory in primary schools October 10, 2023 The Lord Mayor of the City of London has led a group calling for financial education to be made statutory in primary schools, in new measures to tackle financial illiteracy in the UK.
Converted: London Jehovah’s Witnesses HQ to start new life as film studio July 27, 2021 The former headquarters of the UK Jehovah’s Witnesses in north London will be given a fresh start as a film and TV hub in a bid to tap into surging demand for studio space. Flexible workspace firm Purpose has snapped up the 200,000 square feet site in Mill Hill and plans to transform it into [...]
Wise exec: London tech scene already at ‘critical mass’ despite Brexit July 5, 2021 A senior exec at London fintech darling Wise has said Brexit “won’t get in the way” of the capital’s tech ecosystem continuing to thrive. Speaking on City A.M.’s podcast, the firm’s Chief Financial Officer Matt Briers said that while many elements including recruiting have become “harder,” the tech climate is “already at critical mass.” Read [...]
Private equity firm Bridgepoint confirms plans to float on London Stock Exchange July 6, 2021 Private equity firm Bridgepoint have confirmed plans to raise £300m through an impending float. The firm dangled the prospect of an IPO last month but have confirmed the move in an announcement to markets this morning. The buyout group, which has around £27.4bn of assets under management across equity and debt funds, says it seeks [...]
The politics of poo: Britain’s public toilets are in mortal peril January 18, 2024 In Britain, the state of public toilets paints a miserable scene. There are 1,500 public toilets in London, a city of over 8m people. Worse, our loos are in mortal peril.
Open-outcry trading returns: London Metal Exchange reopens trading floor after 18 months September 6, 2021 Brokers returned to the UK’s only open trading pen today as the London Metal Exchange welcomed back floor trading for the first time in 18 months. The exchange’s famous “ring” filled with traders and will be seen by many as a symbol of life returning to the Square Mile after trading on the site ceased [...]
Kill the Bill protestors rally across London April 3, 2021 Protesters rallied across central London today against a policing bill that could see officers handed sweeping powers to curb the right to protest. Demonstrators flocked to Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park and Westminster this afternoon following marches in Finsbury Park last night, in what has been dubbed a National Week of Action against the new proposals. [...]
London property market enjoys strongest ever half-year, Chestertons says July 5, 2021 London’s property market has enjoyed its strongest ever half-year, according to Chestertons, who posted record sales in June. The estate agent’s latest market analysis found the highest monthly sales numbers in the company’s history were recorded last month, fuelled by buyers trying to beat the Stamp Duty deadline and wanting to move before price growth [...]
Sundance London review: The Sparks Brothers is Edgar Wright’s love letter to music July 29, 2021 In another universe, Edgar Wright should be working on his third Ant-Man movie. It’s seven years since his departure from the Marvel film due to ‘creative differences’, in which time he has made three movies – car chase hit Baby Driver, the upcoming Last Night In Soho, and this week’s critically adored music doc The [...]