Bim Afolami: What does the Square Mile make of their new City minister? November 22, 2023 City grandees have urged new minister Bim Afolami to work with them on developing “competitive” regulation and improving entrepreneurship across the Square Mile.
Sunak is right, Labour spending plans are stuck in a bind without tax hikes November 22, 2023 The ghost of Liz Truss risks haunting both parties at the next election. For the Tories, the damage her short-lived premiership did to their economic credibility is obvious. The threat to Labour is, admittedly, less intuitive. On Monday, Rishi Sunak argued that Truss and Rachel Reeves were two sides of the same fiscally irresponsible coin. [...]
Former Binance CEO Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao: “I made mistakes” November 21, 2023 Binance's former CEO Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao has admitted to making mistakes as he steps down from his role as CEO.
Green light for £500m Bishopsgate tower and Victorian bath house restoration November 21, 2023 The green light has been given to erect a new 23 storey tower in Bishopsgate, alongside the restoration of a historic Victorian Bath House, in the latest boost for the City’s skyline. As part of the development, which is being spearheaded by Landsec, the building at 55-56 Old Broad Street will be refurbished to create [...]
Vemi Ventures at UN Habitat World Cities Day: Shaping the Future of Urban Sustainability November 21, 2023 Author – Hasan Raza The UN Habitat World Cities Day 2023 took place in Istanbul this year, bringing together visionaries and leaders in urban development from across the globe. Vemi Ventures was honoured to be invited to participate in discussions about charting a new course in sustainable financing for cities and urban centres. Vemi Ventures: [...]
Who are Ackerley Partners, the new investors in Leeds United? November 21, 2023 The venture capital firm joins big hitters from NFL and golf at the club.
No cuts to corporate tax or business rates, here’s what Jeremy Hunt won’t do in the Autumn Statement November 21, 2023 You've heard plenty about what Jeremy Hunt will say tomorrow, but we can learn as much about the government's priorities in what he won't say, writes Tim Sarson.
Brace yourselves, the era of the ‘alternative budget’ has arrived November 20, 2023 It started when Liz Truss’s faction of 60 or so MPs, who go under the banner Conservative Growth Coalition, pre-announced – to drum up anticipation – and then two months later published their Budget for Growth.
Uber, Bolt, Blacklane: Ride hailers cash in on post-pandemic air travel boom November 20, 2023 Ride hailers, including Uber and Bolt, are cashing in on booming demand for travel as corporates and holidaymakers flock abroad.
Khan gives thumbs-down to MSG Sphere venue in east London November 20, 2023 Plans to build a giant sphere-shaped music venue in Stratford have been dealt a blow after Mayor of London Sadiq Khan rejected the proposals today.