Square Mile’s post-pandemic leisure revival to be spearheaded by top West End marketing guru June 30, 2022 The West End’s top marketing guru has been brought on board by the Square Mile to lead its post-pandemic leisure revival. Luciana Magliocco will spearhead Destination City, in a bid to “redefine” the oldest part of the capital after multiple lockdowns hit retailers, pubs and bars hard. Three big events are already planned for Autumn, [...]
City of London elections: Biggs wants to bring the City back to life June 30, 2022 As the City of London prepares for elections, one candidate wants to reinvigorate the Square Mile. Nigel Biggs is one of five hopefuls in the Walbrook Ward for the forthcoming 7 July vote in the City of London, a municipality which has been functioning since at least 1032. With people spending more time working from [...]
Boost for the City as office take-up hits highest level so far this year with vacancy rates dropping and rent at new record June 28, 2022 Office take-up in the City of London office take-up reached 714,683 sq ft in May, which is the highest monthly take-up by volume since December 2021, and the most number of deals by number (36) since March 2021, real estate giant Savills said this morning. Take-up for the year-to-date has now reached 2.3m sq ft [...]
Calls grow for City of London to drop plans to tear down historic Barbican buildings which include Museum of London June 27, 2022 The City of London Corporation is urged to reconsider an earlier decision to demolish historic buildings, including the Museum of London, in the capital’s Barbican area. A campaign has been launched. The City of London Corporation has submitted plans to demolish Bastion House and the Museum of London, replacing both with a 780,000 square feet [...]
Chinese firm that owns Lloyd’s building brings in architects to draw up plans if insurer leaves June 23, 2022 The Chinese insurance giant that owns Lloyd’s of London’s City headquarters has brought architects into the Grade I listed building to come up with ideas for what to do with it if Lloyds decides to leave. China’s biggest insurer Ping An – which bought the Lloyd’s building for £260m in 2013 – has brought in [...]
Elite Magic Circle law firm lets lawyers bring dogs to the office June 19, 2022 Slaughter and May’s new managing partner is set to let lawyers bring their dogs into the London offices of the elite City firm. Deborah Finkler – who took up her new role as Slaughter and May’s first ever female managing partner last month – is set to hold the Magic Circle firm’s first ever ‘Bring [...]
City broker Britannia Global Markets cancels LME membership following March nickel price fiasco June 9, 2022 Derivatives broker Britannia Global Markets has said it is giving up its membership to the London Metal Exchange (LME), after the London market halted nickel trading in March in response to surging prices. Britannia said it had decided to cancel its Category 2 membership to the LME, which allows it to trade on behalf of [...]
Leaders right to call on government to reset relationship with London May 30, 2022 Londoners are not typically known for their patience, but in truth the leaders of this city have shown a remarkable ability in recent years to bite their tongue amid unprecedented attacks on the capital. That patience appears finally to have worn thin, at least judging from last night’s speeches at the Mansion House from both [...]
Lawyers must work 2,400 hours a year to get coveted partner promotions, Hogan Lovells chief says May 25, 2022 The head of City of London law firm Hogan Lovells has told staff they are expected to work at least 2,400 hours a year if they expect to rise to partner level. In a memo sent out to staff, chief executive Miguel Zaldivar said “success typically means” making an “all in commitment” to the firm, [...]
City of London’s annual Beerfest returns in aid of five good causes May 24, 2022 The City’s annual Beerfest returns to historic Guildhall yard, with visitors able to sample 30 different ales in support of five good causes . British beer-makers will be on show at the 7 July event alongside low alcohol and vegan products, as-well-as having food and live music on offer. The eighth event held by the [...]