How Labour can deliver an industrial renaissance Opinion Energy transition can be economic transition, writes Aniruddha Sharma, Chair & CEO of Carbon Clean Blink and you could have missed it, yet a brief sentence in the King’s Speech in July signalleda huge statement of intent in generating economic growth. The new government’scommitment to establishing an Industrial Strategy Council sent an encouraging signal tobusiness. [...]
Square Mile and Me: Hemlata Narasimhan on what makes the City tick Business Each week we ask a Square Mile exec to take a trip down memory lane. Today, Hemlata Narasimhan, president of Elavon Europe, talks about cultural vibrancy and inspiring girls to dream big What was your first job? My very first job was a college job when I worked as a maths tutor to high school children [...]
Listed company TClarke behind Theatreland’s stage lights to go private BUSINESS TClarke, the London-headquartered firm which powered the world’s first electrically lit building - the Savoy Theatre - is to head into private hands.
First person: How I built a legal firm out of the team defending the ‘Tuna Bonds’ dealmakers January 8, 2024 The Credit Suisse 'Tuna Bonds' scandal combined fisheries, kickbacks and global legal battles. Rupert Butler - the City lawyer who represented the defendants - tells City A.M. how the drama unfolded
How we can stop the smartphone swindle once and for all October 11, 2023 Millions of consumers are unknowingly being ripped off by their mobile provider and paying for handsets that they have already paid off and now own outright, to the tune of £530m a year, reveals Gareth Turpin
Developers must make the most of London’s rich history and not rely on retail alone October 6, 2023 Property developers can no longer depend on traditional retail for survivial and must engage with London's unique and varied history to ensure successful regeneration, Trevor Morriss writes
Tory heavyweights endorse former Boris Johnson adviser to run for London mayor April 25, 2023 A former Downing Street adviser to Boris Johnson has emerged as the Conservative front runner for London mayor next year after earning the backing of three party heavyweights. Energy secretary Grant Shapps and Northern Ireland Office minister Steve Baker, along with former home secretary Priti Patel, announced on Monday they were endorsing Samuel Kasumu to [...]
The Notebook with Bill Browder: The UK must do more to support Vladimir Kara-Murza April 24, 2023 The Notebook is where the City’s big names talk what’s most important to them. This week: Hermitage Capital Management’s CEO Bill Browder writes. Last Monday, my friend Vladimir Kara-Murza, a dual British-Russian national, was sentenced to 25 years in Russian prison. His crime? Simply speaking out against Putin’s murderous war in Ukraine. According to the [...]
The City View: As we close the door on the CBI – it’s time to ask what’s next April 24, 2023 An inordinate amount of ink has been employed discussing the future of the CBI. At the heart of it is a question; if not them, whom? There is no question that medium to large businesses wish for a collective voice; regrettable though it may be, too many CEOs are wary to put their head above [...]
No plans to delay EU laws ‘bonfire’ deadline, says government April 1, 2023 The government has said that there are no plans to delay the deadline of the so-called “bonfire” of EU laws following reports that Rishi Sunak’s pledge, scheduled to be completed by the end of the year, was proving difficult. The Times reported on Saturday that Downing Street is considering a six-month extension to the Government’s [...]
