Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, Janine Hirt, CEO of Innovate Finance takes us through her career in Square Mile and Me …
December 2025
Lib Dems and Tories erupt in row over Employment Rights Bill
The Liberal Democrats and the Tories have clashed over a late evening vote on the Employment Rights Bill that saw LibDem peers fall in behind the Labour government. Tory business …
Martin Lewis discovers the stock market
All of us at City AM would like to give a heartfelt congratulations to personal finance guru Martin Lewis for his discovery of the stock market. This newfound enthusiasm could …
Big Tech cashes in on £1 trillion ad market boom
The global ad market is booming, with spend forecast to reach $1.19 (£1.04) trillion in 2025, up 8.9 per cent from last year, according to WARC’s recent report. Growth is …
Stormzy, Emma Thompson, and Ray Winstone join star-studded Square Mile charity day
Stars including rapper Stormzy, actor Emma Thompson and ex-Spice Girl Emma Bunton have taken to the trading floor as part of an annual charity initiative spearheaded by a financial services …
Overseas ownership of UK property nosedives
The number of UK properties owned by overseas investors has fallen dramatically since 2015 as the impact of Brexit and increased regulation dampen appetite. While the value of property assets …
Bioworld Unveils Bioworld Ventures, Accelerating the Next Generation of Global Consumer Brands
Bioworld Merchandising, a leading global pop culture merchandising brand, announced the launch of Bioworld Ventures, a new corporate venture fund designed to support and accelerate high-potential consumer brands around the …
TNS Research Finds Consumers Around the World Want One Thing in Payments: Simplicity
Transaction Network Services (TNS), a global leader in providing full-stack, modern and secure payment and network solutions, today released its Keeping Payments Simple: Exploring Consumer Demand for Seamless Payment Methods …
Andrew Bailey: Private credit should have looser rules than banks
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has said regulation of the booming private credit sector should be more light-touch than traditional lenders despite the central bank’s fears that a blow-up …
2025: It’s been one hell of a year for UK business
From political drama to market volatility, cyber attacks, takeovers and trade wars – 2025 has not been plain sailing. January: motor finance and angry farmers We began the year reporting …