Ask business leaders in private what’s bothering them and the usual list is predictable enough: the markets, performance, getting the right team in place. Recently, we’ve heard a new one …
Retirement Planning
Topsy Ojo on Six Nations winners, Italy relegation and England honeymoon
The Six Nations is back after a Rugby World Cup last year where some expectations were exceeded and others weren’t. But in the best annual international rugby tournament, which is …
Mark Kleinman’s must-read column: It’s payback time in the debate over executive pay
Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and the man who gets the Square Mile talking, He writes a weekly column for City A.M. Like death and taxes, rows over …
Regent’s Park gardeners down tools in strike over pay
One of the capital’s most-loved natural spots will be left unattended today as Regent’s Park gardeners go on strike. Members of the GMB Union who work at Regent’s Park are …
Will it come quickly? Deliveroo ties up Ann Summers for Valentine’s Day deliveries
Raunchy Londoners can now get vibrators, massage oils, and other adult toys delivered to their doors at lightning speed, as part of a steamy new partnership between Deliveroo and the …
The Lilac Review launched to ‘unlock’ barriers facing disabled entrepreneurs
A two-year independent review into the challenges facing disabled entrepreneurs has surfaced following concerns over a lack of support and opportunity within the community. Backed by the UK Government, the …
Revealed: Sadiq Khan’s bumper New Year’s Eve firework budget
Approximately 12,000 fireworks were used during London’s spectacular New Year’s Eve display, which had a budget of almost four million pounds, City A.M. can reveal. The Mayor of London’s spenny …
Banks facing squeezed margins? ‘Fetch me a smaller violin’, Treasury committee chair says
The UK’s high street banks could have been forgiven for hoping for a quieter 2024 after facing regulatory and political pressure to ensure that customers got a fair rate on …
The Notebook: Fascinating insights from Blackstone’s co-founder Stephen Schwarzman
Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, Neil Bennett co-global CEO of H/Advisors takes the pen. The Davos highlight While Labour’s attempts to woo the business community …
GoHenry boss Louise Hill: I’d have loved to stay UK-owned
Each week Charlie Conchie interviews the biggest names in the world of finance and tech. This week he sits down with Louise Hill, the founder of kids’ money-management business GoHenry, …