Creating space for culture in the Eastern City Partner The Eastern City BID is delighted to announce the opening of Hypha x Eastern City Studios, a new gallery and events space at 130 Fenchurch Street. This previously empty retail unit has been transformed through a partnership with Aviva Investors and CO-RE, alongside specialist charitable partner Hypha Studios. The space will host a year-round programme, [...]
Retail Capital has been unlocked Partner RetailBook: The leading UK fintech placing retail investors at the heart of capital markets with infrastructure, education and enablement. Last week, the Government launched its retail investment campaign, the most significant attempt in a generation to mobilise UK savings into productive capital. In January, UK fintech RetailBook, alongside AJ Bell, Hargreaves Lansdown and Interactive Investor, wrote to the Chancellor outlining a shared [...]
Office space is rarer than ever – making the right choice matters Partner High-quality office space in London’s premium areas is becoming rarer than ever, and that’s why having trust that your company is making the right move – at the right time – matters. The vacancy rate of offices in London’s central areas is plummeting, showing that demand for good space is soaring. While nearly 40 per [...]
Inaugural Arab Women Week concludes in London April 27, 2026 London hosted the inaugural Arab Women Week from April 14 to 18, 2026, to celebrate global female leadership and investment. The first Arab Women Week concluded in London on 18th April, following a series of events focused on business and innovation. Over 700 delegates, including royals and ambassadors from 12 embassies, gathered for the occasion [...]
Santander celebrates the winners of the SW50 2026 programme April 24, 2026 Puja Patel, Head of Strategic Programmes and Universities at Santander UK, recently said: “It’sso important that we celebrate and recognise female talent in the workplace. Without women, wedon’t get the diverse balance that can drive growth, positive change and a greater impact in terms of what society can offer.” Celebrating and recognising female talent sits [...]
KPMG: Over half of insurance CEOs anticipate major M&A disruption April 24, 2026 Partner content, in association with KPMG Insurance A new major report by Big Four giant KPMG has revealed that over 50 per cent of CEOs in the insurance sector expect high-impact M&A deals to affect their businesses, a figure higher than in any other sector in the survey. Huw Evans, Partner and head of insurance [...]
Mayer Brown: Capital solutions are rewriting the rulebook April 23, 2026 Partner content, in association with international law firm Mayer Brown Historically, capital solutions were often associated with distressed situations or urgent deleveraging. Now, they are being rebranded as growth catalysts. According to Mark Evans, partner at international law firm Mayer Brown, businesses are increasingly relying on capital solutions not only to bolster corporate balance sheets but also [...]
FCA crypto U-turn – everything retail investors need to know April 22, 2026 After banning crypto Exchange-Traded Notes (ETNs) for retail customers in January 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reversed its position in October 2025, meaning retail investors can once again purchase exchange-listed crypto instruments, such as ETNs. According to FCA research, conducted in conjunction with YouGov, 91 per cent of UK consumers are aware of cryptoassets. [...]
Transforming Consulting: Elevating standards and expertise for the future of business April 21, 2026 Imagine you’re a global shipping company digitising your operation across 60 countries. Or a health ministry building a centre for rare diseases for the first time from scratch. Or helping a major retailer after a critical cyber-attack or supporting a police force to digitally transform to help fight online fraud and cyber-crime and better support [...]
St John Ambulance receives Health Lottery Foundation grant to extend Young Responders programme April 20, 2026 | Sponsored First aid and healthcare charity to deliver essential first aid initiative targeted at young people across the East Midlands for the first time. Thanks to players of The Health Lottery, St John Ambulance has received a grant of nearly a quarter of a million pounds from the Health Lottery Foundation to expand its Young Responders programme [...]