UK’s financial services stronghold slips July 10, 2025 The UK’s position as a financial services leader has cracked as under-investment and staff reductions weigh on the sector. Nearly half of senior financial professionals believe the UK’s dominance is waning, research from the CRIF found. Over 40 per cent said they would no longer consider the country a global leader in the industry. Sara [...]
City of London Corporation calls for creation of investment hub July 10, 2025 The City of London Corporation has called for the creation of an “investment hub” for financial services in a bid to safeguard the Square Mile’s status as a world-leading financial centre. In a report developed in collaboration with the Treasury, the Corporation said the hub would unlock as much as £10bn in capital for growth [...]
Amex Global Business Travel boss: ‘London must feel safe if we want professionals to keep coming’ July 10, 2025 If London is to remain a top destination for professionals, it needs to feel safe, AMEX Global Business Travel boss Andrew Crawley says.
London skyscraper given green light after Roman Basilica forced planning revamp July 8, 2025 The City of London has approved plans for 85 Gracechurch Street, which had to be reworked in light of the discovery of a historic Roman Basilica under the site. It also approved plans for a 45-storey tower at 63 St Mary Axe, which will sit at the edge of the City of London’s Eastern Cluster. Continuing with 85 Gracechurch’s [...]
Fraud is the UK’s biggest economic threat July 7, 2025 Of all the economic threats we must confront, none is so widespread as fraud, which is why the City of London is taking action.
‘We welcome Renters’ Rights Bill. It’ll make us up our game’: Goodlord CEO William Reeve July 3, 2025 Bring on the Renters' Rights Bill says Goodlord CEO William Reeve, as he tells us about his career, City highlights and industry changes.
Forget stocks and shares, the history of the City is all about shoes July 3, 2025 Forget stocks and shares, the Square Mile has an illustrious history full of shoes that deserves celebrating, writes Anna Moloney.
London Museum welcomes return of Smithfield shops and bars parade July 2, 2025 Smithfield’s parade of shops and bars is set to return to the City as part of the Museum of London’s move to Farringdon. The museum, which is moving from 150 London Wall, will redevelop not just the market but the properties surrounding it, hoping to draw in around two million visitors annually. Each property will [...]
‘I interviewed with 20 minutes notice’: Senior London culture advisor Laia Gasch on her career highs and lows June 26, 2025 London culture aficionado Laia Gasch takes us through her career, from The Spitz to the London Olympics in Square Mile and Me.
‘Bold’ new plans for Barbican area submitted June 25, 2025 Plans have been submitted to redevelop 1 Silk Street, featuring a public plaza at the Barbican Centre’s main entrance and a retail arcade. The proposal seeks to turn the existing building, which is currently occupied by Linklaters but set to become unlettable due to tightening energy efficiency standards, into a “long-term, sustainable” site. “We’re pleased [...]