Can you Brexit-proof your investment portfolio? September 16, 2019 The future of Brexit is unknown, but investors and traders need to be proactive if they are to avoid any sudden shocks. Here’s how you might Brexit-proof your investment portfolio. The UK hasn’t left the EU yet, but Brexit is already wielding its influence over the financial markets. For the past three years, investors and traders [...]
Police close roads around Heron Tower as ‘French Spiderman’ ascends Salesforce’s building October 25, 2018 A real-life Spiderman scaled the 754ft high Heron tower today, leading police to close roads around the area. Alain Robert, who has also climbed the Empire State Building and some of the world’s tallest skyscrapers, made the ascent – where Salesforce is headquartered in the UK – without any safety gear or even a rope. The stunt [...]
Head of EBRD faces calls for investigation over director dossier October 7, 2018 The representatives of several member states have called for the president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to face investigation, over claims the international lender broke rules by gathering information on some of its own directors. Several members of the EBRD’s board complained about president Suma Chakrabarti’s conduct to its chief compliance officer [...]
Bruce Carnegie-Brown recommended as Lloyd’s of London chair February 16, 2017 Bruce Carnegie-Brown is to be recommended as the next chairman for Lloyd's of London, the insurance market. A Lloyd's Council meeting is expected to be convened shortly, probably one day early next week, to ratify the decision. The Council has historically followed the recommendation of the Nominations Committee on important appointments. The appointment is also [...]
Lloyd’s exits continue as chief commercial officer departs August 31, 2018 Exits from the C-suite at Lloyd’s of London are set to continue with the insurance market today announcing that its chief commercial officer Vincent Vandendael is leaving to join Everest Insurance as chief executive of international insurance. Vandendael’s resignation follows that of chief executive Inga Beale who is leaving Lloyd’s early next year and chief financial [...]
London gym chain Frame talks fitness, health, wellbeing, and babies April 29, 2019 Fitness is big business. There are over 7,000 gyms in the UK, and the market is worth almost £5bn, with around one in seven people paying gym membership fees. The sector has swelled thanks to the health and wellbeing trend which has grown in importance over the last decade, but also because of the huge [...]
City Moves for 30 August 2018 – who’s switching jobs at Atrato Capital, Investec Corporate Treasury, Amundi and Colliers International? August 30, 2018 Today's City moves cover real estate investment, money markets, property and asset management. Take a look at these movers and shakers: Atrato Capital Atrato Capital, the UK real estate investment manager, has strengthened its team with the appointment of two property specialists from Lloyds Banking Group. Lara Townsend (pictured) has been appointed as managing director, [...]
City Moves for 30 October – who’s switching jobs at Target Fund Managers, Argentex and White & Case October 30, 2018 Here’s who’s switching jobs today. Target Fund Managers Target Fund Managers, the external manager to Target Healthcare REIT (THRL), the UK-listed specialist investor in purpose-built care homes, is pleased to announce three appointments to support it in its strategy to manage and grow THRL. Maria Gaurino joins as healthcare director and brings over 18 years [...]
City Moves for 9 November – who’s switching jobs at Baker Botts, Duff & Phelps and Just Eat? November 8, 2018 Who’s making a move on up today? Baker Botts Baker Botts, the international law firm, today announced that Matthew Levitt has joined the firm’s antitrust practice as a partner. Matthew, recognised as one of the leading competition lawyers in Europe, will be based in the Brussels office. Matthew’s practice has focused on EU and international [...]
Mayor backs London tech startups for City innovation September 5, 2018 Meet the fourteen startups that made the mayor of London's shortlist to tackle the capital's key challenges across seven sectors. Launched in June as part of London's smart city initiative, Sadiq Khan's Civic Innovation Challenge will later award seven of these startups – one for each challenge – a grant of £15,000 to test their ideas [...]