Saudi Arabia is an unrivalled opportunity for global business August 1, 2024 Interview with Sir Nigel Knowles, CEO of DWF Group Sir Nigel Knowles is not afraid of a challenge. For almost twenty years, he was the Global Co-CEO and Managing Partner of the corporate law giant DLA Piper. Now, as CEO of DWF Group, a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services, he has [...]
FTSE 100: London stocks jump and pound slides after Bank of England cuts interest rates August 1, 2024 London stocks jumped this afternoon and the pound hit a one month low after the Bank of England moved to scale back interest rates from a 16-year high at its latest monetary policy meeting.
Padel Takes Center Stage at Marble Arch: Play the World’s Fastest Growing Sport in an Iconic London Setting August 1, 2024 Following the success of the Padel Tennis Festival in the City’s Crescent, EC1 in front of Tower Suites last year, a new initiative is now similarly encouraging workers back to their workplaces and attracting a new audience to London’s Central Activity Zone. This summer the Central London Alliance and in partnership with Marble Arch BID has capitalised [...]
What’s on in London in August 2024 August 1, 2024 As the sun continues to shine over London, the city is brimming with exciting open-air events and activities for everyone to enjoy. From music festivals and cultural exhibitions to extraordinary sporting experiences, August in London offers a vibrant mix of experiences that capture the essence of summer in the city; be sure not to miss [...]
Growth in UK manufacturing sector reaches two-year high giving firms ‘breathing space’ August 1, 2024 The UK manufacturing sector continued on the up, with production growth at its fastest since February 2022, a closely watched survey has shown. S&P’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector registered 52.1 in July, up from 50.9 in June and above flash estimates of 51.8. The PMI has remained above the neutral 50 [...]
Mark Kleinman: Is £300bn Shell merger Total summer speculation? August 1, 2024 In this week's column, Mark Kleinman tackles the Shell merger, Cineworld closure and Dan Wagner's Rezolve AI.
Rio Tinto chief rejects calls to drop London Stock Exchange listing to focus on Australia July 31, 2024 The world's second biggest miner holds a dual-listing on the London and Sydney Stock Exchanges, but has faced calls from investors to prioritise Australia.
Metro Bank share price soars after lender reports its on track for profitability later this year July 31, 2024 Metro Bank expects to return to profitability in the final quarter of 2024 as the lender attempts to stage a recovery from a volatile year.
Rayner must defy her own backbenchers and build, baby, build July 31, 2024 Angela Rayner has clearly been reading City A.M.. In a statement to the House of Commons yesterday the housing secretary outlined plans to build 370,000 homes a year, in a clear victory for our Build, Baby, Build campaign. The challenge now is to realise that ambition in bricks and mortar. It is encouraging, then, that [...]
Pension money managers hail ‘progress’ on start-up plans despite sluggish investment July 30, 2024 Pension money managers that backed a plan to pump cash into start-ups last year have hailed “good progress” today despite still investing a fraction of their total assets into so-called growth companies.