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There’s another sign that London’s house price boom may finally be over
December 13th, 2016
A clear trend is emerging in the London property market. Prices are finally on their way down. The latest UK House Price Index from the Office for National Statistics — released on Tuesday morning — showed that in October, ...
London House Prices Are Having Their Worst December in Years
December 12th, 2016
Weakness in housing market led by prime areas of the capital Rightmove forecasts declines will continue into 2017 London home prices are having their worst December in six years, led by weakness in prime areas in the capital that ...
London Stock Exchange to acquire Mergent Inc.
November 22nd, 2016
Mergent Inc. is a leading provider of business and financial information on public and private companies Acquisition supports FTSE Russell’s core index offering, especially in the creation of factor-based, passive investment products Adds to LSEG’s data and analytics capabilities ...
Brexit Triggers Office Oversupply Fears in London
November 16th, 2016
Barclays Plc is planning to reduce 25% of its London office space, a trend that could intensify as companies fret the Brexit blowback. According to sources familiar with the matter, Barclays is planning to sublease its existing offices in ...
Bank of Cyprus to apply for a listing on the London Stock Exchange
November 16th, 2016
Bank of Cyprus to apply for a listing on the London Stock Exchange and the Cyprus Stock Exchange using a Holding Company structure Commenting on the London listing, Dr. Josef Ackermann, Chairman of the Bank of Cyprus Public Company Limited (the “Bank” ...
London and other global property markets could benefit from Trump election
November 12th, 2016
Property markets around the world could benefit from the election of Donal Trump as the next President of the United States but a lot will depend on how the country’s economy and dollar performs. Experts believe that it could ...
London ‘flash crash’ trader faces up to 30 years in US jail after admitting to spoofing
November 10th, 2016
Navinder Singh Sarao, who operated from parents’ UK home, also agreed to pay US government $12.8m. A trader who operated from his parents’ home in London faces up to 30 years in jail in the US, after pleading guilty ...
Singapore vs. London: Who Wins the Fintech Title?
November 7th, 2016
According to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Singapore is not far from surpassing London to claim the title of top fintech hub of the world. The ACCA’s September report noted that the world should “keep an eye on Asia” as red tape ...
Barclays’s 25% London Office Space Cut Signals Glut Threat
November 2nd, 2016
Space being cut in London is equivalent of about 5,000 desks Tenants are getting upper hand in rental talks, Jefferies says Barclays Plc’s decision to cut 25 percent of its London office space highlights the growing risk that tenants will ...
Accounting software firm plans to float on the London Stock Exchange
October 31st, 2016
FreeAgent, the Edinburgh-based provider of accounting software, has unveiled plans to float on the London Stock Exchange. Led by chief executive and co-founder Ed Molyneux – a former RAF fighter pilot – the company is hoping to join the ...
