Lord Mayor: The unicorns are galloping away Opinion As capital dries up and unicorns flee, the UK must act now or accept its fate as an incubator economy, writes Alastair King.
Pension and ISA reform can reverse London’s stock market malaise Opinion London must back ambition to reverse our stock market malaise, but pension and ISA reform may be the first step, writes Alastair King.
The City of London must embrace its friendship with Saudi Arabia Opinion By working together, the UK cannot only help Saudi Arabia realise its ambitious vision but also secure new growth for both nations, writes Alastair King.
Pension reforms show the private sector is backing Britain May 19, 2025 Seventeen major UK pension schemes have united under the Mansion House Accord to invest 10 per cent of their default funds into private markets, with half allocated to the UK, marking a bold industry-led shift toward using long-term capital to drive national growth, says Alastair King In a landmark show of leadership, 17 of the [...]
Embracing neurodiversity will get the best out of the City’s workforce May 5, 2025 It's not just the right thing to do, embracing neurodiversity is the key to unlocking our workforce's full potential, writes Alastair King.
London should seize the opportunity to become a neutral financial hub April 20, 2025 Amid global turmoil, London's stability gives it the opportunity to become a neutral financial hub, writes Alastair King.
Get on a plane and engage with emerging economies April 7, 2025 At a time of global uncertainty, it’s time to look beyond our traditional trading partners and Britain is uniquely placed to engage with the Commonwealth, says Alastair King Spanning 56 nations across Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania, the Commonwealth is a unique and unrivalled patchwork of skills, innovation and knowledge. The City of [...]
Whatever business you want to do, do it in London March 24, 2025 The Prime Minister is right to focus on regulating for growth, not just to prevent risk, but this must be complemented by a change in mindset for British businesses, says Alastair King It was heartening to read the Prime Minister’s recent column in City AM on the government’s commitment to cut the cost of regulation [...]
Three ways to restore confidence in UK public markets March 3, 2025 To reignite confidence in our public markets, we need domestic reforms that increase liquidity, foster investor confidence, and provide more avenues for capital flow, says Alastair King As Lord Mayor I have the privilege of traveling the world promoting London as a global financial powerhouse. Liberalised trade opens doors for stronger partnerships, smoother business, and [...]
Why more City workers should join the Army February 24, 2025 If you want to boost UK defence, support your workers joining the Army's Reserve Forces, writes Lord Mayor Alastair King.
