Tottenham Hotspur director Cullen steps down after 30 years’ service June 2, 2025 Tottenham Hotspur have announced further boardroom change this summer with the resignation of highly regarded executive director Donna-Maria Cullen after more than 30 years’ service. Cullen, 62, began working for the club as an adviser in 1992 before joining the board in 2006 and has been a key member of chairman Daniel Levy’s operation. Her [...]
Lazard relocates UK headquarters after 20 years June 2, 2025 Financial services firm Lazard has opened a new UK headquarters in Marylebone as it looks to extend its presence in London. The new, larger site at 20 Manchester Square will become one of its three major global offices alongside New York and Paris. CEO Jeremy Taylor said the site was “more than just a new [...]
Radley London to raise prices to combat Trump’s tariffs June 2, 2025 Luxury handbags brand Radley London has warned it will increase its prices in the US amid the ongoing uncertainty surrounding US President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The business, which designs and manufactures luxury handbags, purses and other women’s accessories, said the tariffs the US government has placed on goods being imported from India could hit its bottom [...]
Valterra Platinum: Shares rise on London debut after Anglo American demerger June 2, 2025 Shares in Valterra Platinum rose on Monday in a positive start to the mining company’s London debut following its $11bn demerger from Anglo American. The secondary London listing, in which shares nudged up 1.8 per cent at the end of the first day’s trading, follows an earlier primary listing in Johannesburg. Valterra’s London-listed shares have [...]
Monzo: Fintech unicorn tops £1bn in revenue on road to landmark IPO June 2, 2025 UK fintech giant Monzo reported its second consecutive year of profitability on Monday after the neobank’s revenue climbed above £1bn for the first time. The firm’s revenue increased 48 per cent to £1.2bn as it reported huge expansion across business arms amid rising expectations for a London flotation in the coming months. Customer deposits jumped [...]
Invidior: Drug maker ditches London for US June 2, 2025 The London Stock Exchange suffered another blow on Monday after drug maker Invidior said it intends to abandon its London listing and focus on its primary listing in the US. The firm said it had reviewed its listing structure and considered liquidity, the location of shareholders and red tape associated with its London listing. Its [...]
Exclusive: Hotels struggle with double whammy of staff costs and pressure on room rates June 2, 2025 Hotels struggled with falling profit in April after margins were squeezed by higher staff hosts and price pressure on rooms. UK hotel payroll costs increased from 31.6 per cent of revenue to 33.3 per cent in April year-on-year, and from 29.5 per cent to 31.4 per cent in London, according to RSM. A slight reduction [...]
Repeat after me: Working from home is NOT an ideology June 2, 2025 When work from home becomes a question of culture, not practicality, we have completely lost the point, writes Eliot Wilson.
The City of London must embrace its friendship with Saudi Arabia June 2, 2025 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.
UK fintech: Can Britain’s booming sector conquer Europe and the US? June 1, 2025 UK fintechs have transformed the British banking landscape – and firms are fixing their eyes on international endeavours. Top names ballooned profits and customers bases over the last year whilst picking up a fleet of accolades. London-based Allica Bank was dubbed the UK’s fastest growing private company by The Times Hundred and Europe’s fastest growing start-up by Sifted. [...]