China is relaxing foreign ownership caps, and London must grasp the opportunity June 18, 2018 I write today’s article in a tall building overlooking the so-called “Paris of the East”, better known as the city of Shanghai. From here, you can see the old and new – the remnants of Shanghai’s old financial centre along the Bund, and the mind-boggling array of skyscrapers which have flown up on the other [...]
Pop-Up Padel comes to Canary Wharf for the second year running June 11, 2018 Canary Wharf might be best known for its busy commuters and corporate buildings, but for the next three weeks workers and visitors will be descending on the financial district for a game of pop-up padel. Better known as “squash in the sun”, the racket sport that combines elements of tennis, squash and badminton will be [...]
Sadiq Khan’s meddling is a bigger threat to London than Brexit June 8, 2018 Next week’s vote in the House of Commons to either accept or throw out their Lordships’ amendments to the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill has all the appearance of being the defining moment for what type of relationship we are likely to have with the EU. As is usual with everything to do with Brexit, to [...]
Uh-oh millennials: London is now the second-priciest city in the world for avocados May 29, 2018 The average price of goods overall has dropped in London since Brexit, but avocados will still set you back big time, according to a new study of global cities by wealth manager UBS. The UBS Prices and Earnings report compares the cost of living in 77 cities worldwide, and this year found that Zurich is [...]
Top tips for PAs booking business trips May 29, 2018 Getting things right first time is essential when booking a business trip for your boss. Thankfully, our handy guide makes the whole process a cinch. How To Make Booking Your Boss’s Business Trips A Breeze While booking holidays for ourselves is often an exciting and rewarding experience, booking business trips for the boss can often [...]
Brits abroad: the average person in the UK has visited 9.58 countries – 37 per cent more countries than in 2013 May 29, 2018 British people are travelling to 37 per cent more countries on average than compared to 2013, according to a survey commissioned by London City Airport. A YouGov survey on behalf of London City Airport has found that the average Briton has visited 9.58 countries* – up from 7 countries when a similar survey was carried [...]
DLR Srikes across London May 29, 2018 As the Easter getaway begins, London City Airport is working closely with Transport for London (TfL) to mitigate some of the impact on passengers caused by the 48-hour Docklands Light Railway (DLR) strike. Thanks to contingency plans, TfL has been able to operate reduced services since approximately 07.00AM between Canning Town and London City Airport [...]
The worst is over? Pent-up demand helps stabilise London’s super prime property market after double-digit declines May 29, 2018 Pent-up demand has helped stabilise London's super-prime property market – but that still hasn't stopped parts of the capital experiencing double-digit declines. Chelsea has endured the steepest drops in prices of £10m-plus homes according to Knight Frank, down 15.5 per cent between August 2015, when the market peaked, and March this year. But there are [...]
US fintech investor Motive Partners chooses Canary Wharf as its European base March 21, 2018 US growth investor Motive Partners has chosen Canary Wharf as a home for its new European hub. The firm, which focuses on fintech investments and has already made two deals, said it was “essential” to have a base in London due to its status as a fintech capital. “You can’t claim to be an important [...]
Record-breaking Chinese tourists in the UK inspires schemes to continue the momentum March 13, 2018 The UK is trying to build on its momentum of record-breaking Chinese visitors — and money — into the country. Nearly 532,000 visitor visas for the UK were issued to Chinese residents last year, and Global Blue, a tourism tax refund company, found that Chinese visitors accounted for 25 per cent of all the tax-free [...]