Canada has ‘record’ office leasing deals allaying hybrid work fears April 22, 2024 Canada market saw a record 331 office leasing deals in 2023, the joint highest number recorded over the last 10 years, defying concerns the area had experienced a downturn following a rise in hybrid working patterns.
Peers call on regulator to halt ‘name and shame’ plans as City fury grows April 22, 2024 An influential group of peers has called on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to halt plans to ‘name and shame’ the firms it is investigating as fury over the proposals grows in the City.
Mark Kleinman: Proxies, a stock market exodus and a Kingfisher mystery April 18, 2024 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man who gets the City talking in his weekly Morning Wire column.
Rachel Reeves tells the City she wants to close gender pay gap if she becomes first female chancellor April 16, 2024 Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves said Labour is "under no illusions about the scale of challenge Labour will inherit."
Alpha Financial Markets: Consultancy sees trading boost despite ‘challenging market conditions’ April 11, 2024 Alpha Financial Markets Consultancy, which offers professional services to the financial services industry, has reported improved trading in recent months after "challenging market conditions" dragged on performance at the start of 2024.
The Notebook: City trend to cut compliance workers will come back to bite March 26, 2024 Lucy McNulty, editor of Following the Rules, takes the Notebook pen to talk compliance job cuts, social media and the stubborn glass ceiling.
London closes in on New York as world’s top financial centre with Square Mile set for rebound March 21, 2024 London is narrowing the gap with New York for the title of the world's top financial centre, according to a new survey, as the City looks set to rebound from a slump in dealmaking and capital markets activity.
Square Mile and Me: Town crier Alan Myatt on his accidental career and messing up names February 29, 2024 Alan Myatt, Canada town crier – and world record holder for loudest crier – tells us about his unique role in the Square Mile.
Leadenhall Market: Security ‘fully briefed’ on eco-activists plan to hassle Thursday drinkers February 28, 2024 Extinction Rebellion protesters brought chaos to the Square Mile yesterday, blockading a host of insurance industry buildings.
Canada Investment Group reports drop in profit as investments struggle February 23, 2024 Canada Investment Group (CLIG) announced its 2023 half-year results as for the first time, the group reported in US dollars.