Business owners launch last-ditch effort to force action against Royal Bank of Scotland GRG bankers August 29, 2018 Business owners who claim to have been mistreated by Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) are writing a new report on the bank’s alleged misconduct in a last-ditch effort to force regulators to take action against senior bankers. The group, SME Alliance, said its report will cover new evidence of events in RBS's global restructuring group [...]
Changing with the times: Mayfair’s historic owner is setting its sights on property development outside of London August 29, 2018 The Grosvenor Estate, one of the country’s oldest and largest landlords known for its assets at the more expensive end of the monopoly board, is ramping up its expansion plans for property development outside of London. As part of a new portfolio strategy to build 30,000 homes outside of its traditional Mayfair and Belgravia stomping [...]
How Brentford play the transfer market to overachieve in the Championship and turn a profit August 28, 2018 Outside of Staffordshire and west London, Ryan Woods’s move from Brentford to Stoke City on Saturday didn’t cause much of a stir. Here was a talented central midfielder swapping one Championship side for another on loan, with the 24-year-old set to sign for a fee in the region of £7m in January once the transfer [...]
Deloitte boosts partner profits as revenue hits £3.58bn August 28, 2018 Audit giant Deloitte handed its partners an average of £832,000 for the year ended 31 May, a 0.6 per cent year-on-year increase, it said today. Deloitte grew revenue 5.9 per cent to £3.58bn, marking its eighth consecutive year of growth. Read more: Former Arsenal shareholder settles lawsuit with Deloitte and Linklaters Its audit and risk advisory business grew [...]
Arsenal v West Ham: Old foes reunited as Unai Emery and Manuel Pellegrini meet again with new clubs August 23, 2018 Familiarity will be in the air at Emirates Stadium on Saturday when West Ham visit Arsenal. Most eyes will be trained on Jack Wilshere, who is set to face the club at which he spent his formative footballing years for the first time since his summer switch from north to east London, while Spanish forward [...]
Five things we learned from the Premier League weekend: Man City can do no wrong, Man Utd worries mount, don’t write off Chelsea, Spurs calm in storm and West Ham need support August 19, 2018 No Kevin De Bruyne? No problem. Come to that, Manchester City also rested Raheem Sterling and Kyle Walker and used Leroy Sane sparingly against Huddersfield on Sunday. Ominously, the record-breaking Premier League champions still won 6-1. City can currently do no wrong; every tactical tweak made by Pep Guardiola pays off in spades. Here, it was [...]
Derwent developments bring major boost to London August 10, 2018 Major property developer Derwent London gave a huge boost to confidence in the capital yesterday by committing to £700m worth of new high-end development projects. The FTSE 250 giant will start work next year on a £500 million redevelopment of the historic Astoria music venue on the corner of Oxford Street and Charing Cross Road, [...]
Fulham season preview: Why optimism is in the air on their return to the Premier League | City A.M. August 6, 2018 Newly promoted sides are expected to feel a bit of apprehension upon the dawning of a new season. Making the step from the Championship to the Premier League is undoubtedly a tough task, after all. For Fulham, that task is made harder by their route to the promised land. Slavisa Jokanovic’s side beat Aston Villa [...]
International Beer Day: How to get a free beer in London | City A.M. August 3, 2018 It’s International Beer Day, and just in time for Friday we’ve tracked down the deals you need to know to celebrate in style. Pints on the house There are few things in life better than a free beer, and thanks to Old Blue Last you can end the week on a high with just that. [...]
New homes: Here are the new developments going on sale in London this weekend | City A.M. July 27, 2018 Our pick of the new developments on sale now Bishops Gate, Fulham From £625,000 A gated mews development next to Bishop’s Park is on sale, with a three bedroom duplex apartment for prospective buyers to peruse. The nine hectare green space is home to Fulham Palace, tennis courts and gardens and is also the setting [...]