Competition regulator wins ‘important’ legal challenge over search warrants April 22, 2024 The competition watchdog has won a legal challenge against the Competition Appeal Tribunal over domestic search warrants for an alleged cartel investigation
Real-World Assets on the Blockchain: Unlocking New Investment Opportunities April 22, 2024 Have you ever wanted to invest in real estate, artwork, or commodities, but found the process too complex or expensive? Enter Real-World Assets (RWA) on the blockchain – a game-changing concept that's making investing more accessible and providing efficient liquidity for everyone.
Helical extends London Wework lease amid takeover talks April 22, 2024 Property investment and development company Helical has extended its lease with Wework until June following a decision late last year to remove the struggling hybrid workplace provider after it could no longer pay its rent.
Meet the fund managers: Lessons from 40 years in the investment industry April 22, 2024 In City A.M.'s weekly series, Elliot Gulliver-Needham sits down with David Coombs, head of multi-asset investments at Rathbones.
FTSE 100 today: London markets poised for green start as Israel-Iran tensions ease; focus turns to ‘Magnificent Seven’ earnings April 22, 2024 Global markets saw a significant turnaround, with Asian stocks rebounding strongly while oil and gold prices dipped. Bitcoin, on the other hand, surged by 3 per cent. Investors are eagerly awaiting earnings reports from the "Magnificent Seven" companies and aviation giants Boeing and Airbus, making this a pivotal week.
After Lidl v Tesco: Business branding may seem like a snoozefest, but get it wrong and it may cost you April 20, 2024 After a legal battle of Lidl v Tesco, trademark disputes has been at the forefront of people's minds as the thought of expensive litigation highlights just how important branding is for a business
London office property deals abandoned as sellers pin hopes on price recovery April 20, 2024 Abandoned property deals have driven investment volumes in the London office market down in the first quarter of the year, but green shoots are starting to emerge.
Mortgages are up but don’t get too excited April 19, 2024 What should we read into recent signs of a gradual recovery in the mortgage market? The answer is, it depends. Taking into account distortions caused by the work-from-home exodus from London and the cost of living and it looks like we may simply be returning to precedented times, says Steven MacDonald When it was announced [...]
Lendinvest: Property fintech ‘cautiously optimistic’ for return to profitability in 2025 April 18, 2024 Property fintech LendInvest has said it expects to report full-year results in line with market expectations and is "cautiously optimistic" for a return to profitability in 2025, as the mortgage market rebounds.
Segro hikes rents and eyes expansion following fundraising April 18, 2024 In the first three months of 2024, the real estate investment trust invested £99m in new developments, with £600m total expected to be spent throughout the year, it said in a trading update.