London is Open for Business – But Only If We Get Planning Right July 8, 2026 Nearly seven years ago, Central London Alliance was founded on a simple premise: London needed to fight for its own recovery. At the time, Tony Matharu assumed it might take eight months. It has taken considerably longer – and the fight is not over. In the latest episode of London Talking, Tony sits down with [...]
If Burnham wants firms to hire young people, he needs to get out of their way July 8, 2026 Firms don’t need subsidies to incentivise them to hire NEETs, we just need to make sure that work pays, says Mani Basharzad Andy Burnham’s honeymoon seems to be getting shorter by the day. Even before reaching Nunber 10, he is refusing to hold a proper press conference. But when he enters office, he will face [...]
Takeovers aren’t the reason the London Stock Exchange is shrinking July 8, 2026 Takeovers like Schroders and Tate & Lyle grab the headlines but the far bigger problem for London is that there aren’t enough good companies arriving to replace them, says Henrik Persson There is a familiar account of London’s stock market malaise. UK listed companies are cheap and deeper-pocketed overseas buyers have noticed. Each new approach [...]
Finally, a regulator is ahead of the curve on AI July 8, 2026 More and more Brits are investing thanks to AI, so the FCA's proposal to embrace that makes complete sense, writes Carl Hazeley.
Frying squad: England’s World Cup bid fuelled by cooking oil and leftover food July 8, 2026 England’s World Cup campaign in the USA, Mexico and Canada is being powered by used cooking oil, leftover food and algae. The decision to maintain a World Cup training base in Kansas City has meant England are racking up the air miles for matches. A 2,800-mile round trip to Mexico City for Sunday night’s last-16 [...]
The City should hire on character again July 8, 2026 In an AI world, character has never been more important. Employers and jobseekers should bring it to the forefront, writes Georgiana Bristol.
The Debate: Should Britain set up a No 10 North? July 8, 2026 Is Andy Burnham's vision for a Number 10 North visionary or gimmicky? We hear both sides in this week's Debate.
How the boss of Zilch became UK fintech’s power broker July 8, 2026 Last year, Zilch founder Philip Belamant sat down with then-boss of Monzo, TS Anil. As the two friends caught up, Belamant was fizzing with ideas to turn his $2bn British fintech into a global powerhouse, according to sources familiar with the matter. Not long ago, Zilch had set up shop across the pond, and Belamant [...]
Modon’s Hudayriyat Golf Estates Sets UAE Record With More Than AED 13 Billion in Sales Within Days of Launch July 7, 2026 A record-breaking sales value for a residential project in the UAE The project comprises golf mansions, villas, and townhouses across Hudayriyat Island, Abu Dhabi 1,700 residences sold within days after the launch 15% non-UAE resident buyers 81% new customers to Modon
SS&C Expands Tokenized Investment Capabilities with Digital Cash Settlement July 7, 2026 Building on live tokenized fund issuance and distribution capabilities, SS&C extends its innovation roadmap to support the next stage of digital investment markets