SME leaders back ‘right to switch off’ as productivity booster October 4, 2024 85 per cent of SME leaders support the 'right to switch off' for employee welfare and business productivity
New ‘safe’ City of London cycle route to link Aldgate, Bank and Blackfriars October 3, 2024 A new £4.5m cycleway linking Aldgate to Blackfriars via Bank Junction has been proposed by the City of London Corporation.
Profit surge sparks hiring boom in London’s insurance sector October 2, 2024 Lloyd's of London recently reported a sharp rise in profits, driving a surge in recruitment across the capital's insurance sector.
Gaggenau: Luxury home appliance firm seals 10-year West End move October 1, 2024 Luxury home appliance firm Gaggenau has signed a 10-year lease for a new global flagship store
Closing the ‘tiring’ funding gap lies with venture capital, says Propelle founder October 1, 2024 Venture capital decision makers need to be the ones to close the funding gap, rather than creating solutions to navigate a broken system, the founder and CEO of Propelle has said. The gender funding gap for female-founded businesses remains a persistent issue, with female-led companies receiving just two per cent of all venture capital funding. [...]
Tories urged to ‘champion’ City when arguing for growth September 30, 2024 The City of London Corporation urges the Tory party to prioritise financial services to support economic growth
Law firm Davis Polk leads trio of major office leases in the City September 27, 2024 Global law firm Davis Polk has signed for over half of Mercers' prime office space at the Whittington Building
Rising buyer confidence boosts UK residential property market September 27, 2024 HMRC data shows that residential property transactions increased due to buyer confience and more mortgage options
UK defence tech investment surges September 26, 2024 Venture capital in European defence technology is set to reach $1bn annually by 2024, with the UK leading the charge alongside Germany and France.
Industry crackdown as insurance scams surge September 26, 2024 The UK insurance industry identified £1.1bn worth of fraudulent claims last year, highlighting the importance of focusing on tackling bogus insurance claims.
