West Midlands’ transport system will follow London’s lead – CityAM : CityAM September 22, 2021 While Westminster was abuzz with all the reshuffle gossip last week, my eyes were immediately drawn to the renewed focus on the levelling up agenda. With a new high-profile cabinet minister in place and a re-named department, it is clear the Prime Minister is intent on delivering the vision he laid out in his speech [...]
Prospective dealmakers put off by tightening UK regulation September 20, 2021 A survey of dealmakers revealed widespread concern about upcoming changes to the UK’s regulatory environment which threaten to halt a flurry of activity seen during the pandemic. Cheap valuations of London listed companies post-Brexit have turned the UK into a prime location for dealmaking with approximately £166bn of merger and acquisition deals completed so far [...]
Prospective dealmakers put off by tightening UK regulation – CityAM : CityAM September 20, 2021 A survey of dealmakers revealed widespread concern about upcoming changes to the UK’s regulatory environment which threaten to halt a flurry of activity seen during the pandemic. Cheap valuations of London listed companies post-Brexit have turned the UK into a prime location for dealmaking with approximately £166bn of merger and acquisition deals completed so far [...]
Hybrid working: Out of office… forever? September 8, 2021 During lockdowns, many started working from home for the first time. Now, 91% don’t want to go back to the office full-time. With hybrid models of work being adopted by many, Christian Koch talks to leading CAs about the chances of a new workplace revolution… This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. What does [...]
London property: The gothic castle on sale in Belsize Park for £17.5m August 31, 2021 Complete with a swimming pool, champagne lounge and wine tasting room- this historic home is truly fit for a king. Hunter’s Lodge is a Grade-II listed Georgian Mansion located off Belsize Lane in Belsize Park, built in 1812 in a Gothic-revival style. The building has turrets and battlements, making it perfect for anyone with dreams [...]
Ocean Outdoor lands £30m Canary Wharf advertising contract August 23, 2021 Advertising group Ocean Outdoor has secured a lucrative contract to operate out-of-home media services for Canary Wharf Group. London-listed Ocean has renewed its deal to run digital screens and billboards in the financial hub, landing a new long-term contract worth £30m. The agreement means the company will retain exclusive rights to sell 40 full-motion digital [...]
London needs to work with cities around the country for economic recovery August 9, 2021 As Lord Mayor, I would normally have visited more than 20 countries over the course of the year, to promote partnership with the UK’s world-leading enterprises – mainly financial and professional services – and showcase our unique cultural offer. Since the start of the pandemic I have replaced these with over 2,500 video calls. It [...]
Mike Ashley: Will the headline-grabbing Sports Direct boss go quietly? August 5, 2021 Frasers Group boss Mike Ashley is to relinquish his position as chief executive of the retail group after decades in the spotlight but there are suggestions the billionaire will continue to call the shots. The Sports Direct founder will hand over the reins next year to his daughter’s fiancé, Michael Murray, the group confirmed in [...]
US property firm picks up Angel office development in bet on office return July 19, 2021 American property firm Tishman Speyer confirmed the £86.5m purchase of a major office development in Islington this morning as it bets on workers returning the office. The deal with British property investment business Derwent London sees the sale of their office freehold interest in Angel Square, just behind Angel tube station. Derwent London announced the [...]
Workspace CEO: London’s working map will change as offices reopen but it’s an opportunity for true innovation July 13, 2021 There is widespread agreement that we are all undergoing a fundamental re-examination of our day-to-day lives as a result of the pandemic. Few aspects of modern life have been scrutinised as much as they way we work and where we work. With restrictions on work from home set to be lifted, much of this is [...]