Could financial services dealmaking rebound this year? EY thinks it might February 20, 2023 The value of dealmaking among UK financial services firms could rebound this year after a sharp slump in 2022, as volatile valuations settle and private equity firms swoop back into the market, EY has predicted. The predictions come after the total value of deals in the UK fell 40 per cent last year to £15.2bn [...]
Should Britain legalise cannabis? Virgin boss Richard Branson thinks so February 12, 2024 Virgin boss Richard Branson has appealed to the UK government to legalise and regulate cannabis, claiming it would save lives and bring in more tax. The entrepreneur and tycoon penned a heartfelt blog saying the move “makes sense”, and that the efforts to legalise it are ones he has “long supported”. Branson said he backed [...]
Tesla ousted by China’s BYD as world’s top electric vehicle maker January 2, 2024 Tesla has been forced out of pole position by Chinese rival BYD as the world's most popular electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer.
Look inside Manchester’s £300m new rental project using tech to match up young professionals March 1, 2024 Take a look inside the UK’s first rent-by-the-room apartment building which has just opened in Manchester.
Redwood Bank founder Jonathan Rowland aiming to corner padel market with R3 Sport February 27, 2024 R3 Sport counts leading British players as co-founders and investors.
Jupiter extends the exit of star fund manager June 5, 2024 Jupiter has said it has extended the departure of its star fund manager Ben Whitmore.
Gove intervenes on Barbican and old Museum of London development April 17, 2024 On Wednesday, The City of London Corporation Planning Applications-Sub Committee planning officers approved plans by Sheppard Robson and Diller Scofidio + Renfro to demolish Bastion House.
London’s FTSE 100 bags gains as rate sensitive stocks kick higher October 13, 2022 London’s FTSE 100 notched gains yesterday driven by stocks exposed to interest rates receiving a boost from reports the government will roll back some of the mini-budget. The capital’s premier index jumped 0.35 per cent to 6,850.27 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK [...]
You’ve downloaded the app – now claim your free pint! September 7, 2023 We have teamed up with independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame to offer a free pint of Singha, the original Thai beer, to the first 500 City AM readers who download our new app today*. Pick up your pint at one of Shepherd Neame’s five characterful City pubs: East India Arms; Samuel Pepys; Jamaica Wine House; Cock [...]
Hammerson shares jump after firm sells £1.5bn stake in Bicester Village July 22, 2024 British shopping centre giant Hammerson has sold its interest in the company behind Bicester Village in a deal worth £1.5bn, according to a statement released today.