City Matters: Why the City’s buildings must adapt to suit a vibrant and commercial future September 8, 2013 THE STORY of the “Walkie-Scorchie” has taken the world by storm – following City A.M.’s revelation last week that a Jaguar had “melted” in the heat on Eastcheap. This brought global attention to the new buildings that are nosing skywards in the east of our Square Mile. It also highlighted the difficult and delicate process [...]
Labour demands infrastructure quango to determine spending September 4, 2013 LABOUR would set up a new quango tasked with ensuring Britain takes long term decision on infrastructure investment, the party has announced today. Sir John Armitt, the man tasked with delivering the venues and infrastructure for the London 2012 Olympics, was commissioned by the Labour leadership to review the UK’s investment plans. He has concluded [...]
Assembly wants airport rail links September 1, 2013 Air passengers are discouraged from flying from Gatwick, Luton and Stansted because of relatively poor rail links to these airports, the London Assembly claimed in a report out today. The Assembly’s transport committee called on Howard Davies, who is reviewing aviation for the government, to look at expanding the Oyster system out to airports other [...]
Boost to the UK economy from dating up £200m from 2012 August 30, 2013 The boost to the UK economy from spending on dates is expected to rise by six per cent in 2013 compared with the year before, according to a study commissioned by match.com. This year, the overall spend on dating by UK singles is expected to be £3.6bn – up by £200m on the year before, [...]
How new buyers can live in Zone 2 August 29, 2013 The Greenland Place development near Canada Water could be a boon for first timers, says Kathryn Marsh Greenland Place is the latest contemporary development in SE8. Located next to Greenland Docks and Canada Water, the Barratt London development will consist of 562 units of one, two and three bedrooms. The project will be spread over [...]
Business split over future of High Speed 2 August 27, 2013 THE BRITISH Chambers of Commerce (BCC) yesterday insisted its members are “completely behind” the High Speed 2 railway – despite a rival business organisation withdrawing its support for the project. John Longworth, director general of the BCC, told City A.M. that an entirely new line is still the only way to avoid a capacity crunch on [...]
Overground firm stays on track August 27, 2013 MTR Corporation, the Hong Kong-based transport firm that jointly operates the London Overground, said yesterday revenues were up 12 per cent and underlying profits rose 5.1 per cent in the first six months of the year. MTR gave no financial details for London Overground Rail Operations Limited, which it owns with Deutsche Bahn, but said [...]
City Moves for 28 August 2013 | Who’s switching jobs August 27, 2013 Kleinwort Benson The private bank and wealth manager has appointed Joakim Gasslander as senior private banker in its private wealth management team. Based in London, he was previously senior private banker at Lloyds Private Banking. Gasslander has also held roles at Gadd & Co and SEB Private Bank in Stockholm, and has particular experience advising [...]
Exclusive: Labour threatens to redesign HS2 link August 27, 2013 LABOUR would delay construction of the London leg of the High Speed 2 (HS2) railway in order to redesign the route through the capital, shadow transport secretary Maria Eagle has told City A.M. Eagle said the government’s current proposal to link HS2 to the High Speed 1 (HS1) line using existing tracks through north London [...]
Labour threatens to redesign HS2 link August 26, 2013 LABOUR would delay construction of the London leg of the High Speed 2 (HS2) railway in order to redesign the route through the capital, shadow transport secretary Maria Eagle has told City A.M. Eagle said the government’s current proposal to link HS2 to the High Speed 1 (HS1) line using existing tracks through north London [...]