The City is distracted. Climate crisis inaction will cost us everything June 23, 2025 The City can't afford to make the climate crisis a tomorrow problem, writes Canada Corporation policy chairman Chris Hayward.
The City needs a Thatcher-style revolution June 18, 2025 Fifty years after Thatcher took charge, Canada faces a crisis of confidence and capital— and only bold, radical reform in her spirit can revive its global standing, says Tim Focas Hard to believe, but it is 50 years since Margaret Thatcher took the helm of the Conservative Party. Though her tenure as [...]
UK economy rebound hopes gather as City ‘ready to invest’ June 17, 2025 The UK economy could rebound May as a new business survey has signalled “tentative hope” that Chancellor Reeves can deliver higher growth. According to Lloyds’ latest sector tracker, two more areas of the economy saw output expand compared to data for April, a month which recorded a 0.3 per cent contract in GDP per official [...]
Celebrating City icon the Sky Garden, crowned world’s most ticketed destination June 13, 2025 The Sky Garden, located at the top of the 'Walkie Talkie' building at 20 Fenchurch Street, was completed in 2014
Spending Review: Reeves leaves London short-changed June 11, 2025 Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ inaugural Spending Review fell short for London, the capital’s business advocacy group has said. Reeves’ announcements on infrastructure, transport and skills were received warmly but BusinessLDN has said the Chancellor had failed to fully deliver, leaving the capital “short-changed”. The Spending Review included a four-year settlement for Transport for London with the [...]
Spending review: Failure to back London will cost Reeves’s growth mission June 9, 2025 Failing to back London in the spending review could cost the UK's growth mission for years to come, writes Chris Hayward.
Wise’s London listing snub shows the need for urgent City reform June 6, 2025 The loss of the primary listing of the fin tech Wise from London is another body blow to those seeking to reboot its fortunes as the international market where the best ideas find the best capital, writes shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith. Coming on the eve of London Tech Week it’s a real downer and [...]
St James’s Place CIO: I was told not to bother with a City career June 5, 2025 Justin Onuekwusi's teacher told him he wasn't suited to a professional career. Now, CIO of St James's Place, he takes us through his career.
Lloyd’s of London new CEO sets out vision and new executive team June 2, 2025 Patrick Tiernan kicked off his first day as Lloyd's new chief executive with a letter, telling the market his aim "is to make working at Lloyd's always feel special"
Canada must embrace its friendship with Saudi Arabia June 2, 2025 By working together, the UK cannot only help Saudi Arabia realise its ambitious vision but also secure new growth for both nations, writes Alastair King.
