S&P: Green bond issuance could triple this year April 15, 2016 Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's has said green bond issuance could triple to $28bn this year, providing the Chinese market takes off. But investor appetite will continue to exceed supply, following the Paris climate change negotiations in December. Read more: London is leading the world in financing the global low carbon shift A green bond must [...]
Sadiq Khan’s policies would only make London’s housing crisis worse April 15, 2016 When Londoners go to the polls for the mayoral election on 5 May, there’s no doubt that the issue of housing will be at the top of many voters’ minds. Over half of Londoners now mention housing as one of the most important issues facing the capital – an increase of 13 percentage points compared [...]
London’s growth is moving East – but more must be done to unlock the potential of the Royal Docks and London City Airport April 15, 2016 Connectivity is one of the key challenges facing London’s businesses and communities. The ability of visitors to access the city from overseas, the ability to access other countries from London, and the ability to move around within the capital are all key to growth. London is moving east: more housing is being built and more businesses [...]
Area guide: Wembley – house prices have risen by 10 per cent in the last year April 14, 2016 It may be the home of football, but Wembley’s also home to around 115,000 Londoners. And with its diverse housing stock and decent transport links, it could be your new home, too. Research from estate agent Hamptons International recorded a “surge” in transactions in Wembley last year, as hundreds of new build flats went on [...]
Tube: Six month trial for standing-only escalators at Holborn starts Monday April 14, 2016 The six month trial of standing-only escalators at Holborn station will start on Monday. During the trial commuters will have to stand on both sides of the escalator, rather than walking on one side. The scheme was first announced last month in order to boost capacity at one of London's busiest Tube stations. The thinking behind [...]
You’ll love these Shakespeare inspired Tube maps April 14, 2016 Everyone loves a good reimagining of London's iconic Tube map, and the latest addition to the genre is Shakespeare inspired. Celebrating the 400th year of the bard's legacy, the folk at Transport for London and Shakespeare's Globe theatre have created a special edition map which replaces the familiar stops and Tube lines with his famous works and [...]
London mayoral election 2016: Where do Zac Goldsmith, Sadiq Khan, Sian Berry, Caroline Pidgeon and Peter Whittle stand on housing? April 13, 2016 With 22 days left to go until London elects its next mayor, each candidate is out vying for votes across the capital. To get those votes candidates have been going to battle on a range of issues. But none is more prevalent than housing. Polling of those who live in London shows that housing is identified as [...]
City A.M. debate: Watch the key moments from our head-to-head between mayoral candidates Zac Goldsmith and Sadiq Khan April 13, 2016 Last night saw mayoral candidates Zac Goldsmith and Sadiq Khan go head-to-head to try and convince Londoners to vote for them come 5 May. The two MPs exchanged heated words over the issue of Islamophobia and claims of racism that have tainted the campaigns in recent weeks, with Goldsmith rejecting claims that he had be [...]
London mayoral election 2016: Goldsmith attacks Khan’s allegations of Islamophobia as transport and housing prove the key battlegrounds April 12, 2016 Zac Goldsmith and Labour rival Sadiq Khan clashed from the word go at Tuesday's packed City A.M. debate, with the Tory candidate using his opening statement to dismiss the accusation that his campaign was divisive and Islamophobic. The Richmond Park MP tackled head-on the allegations from Khan and Labour supporters that he had allowed his campaign [...]
London mayoral election 2016: City A.M.’s debate between Conservative Zac Goldsmith and Labour’s Sadiq Khan – the Unregulated podcast April 12, 2016 London's mayoral election frontrunners went head to head at a debate hosted by City A.M. tonight, and the main points of the discussion can be heard on this podcast. Conservative hopeful Zac Goldsmith and Labour candidate Sadiq Khan covered a wide range of topics during the heated hustings, which were chaired by City A.M. editor [...]