London market News

‘Talking Shops’ and Too Little Action Hamper City of London Reboot: Analysis

When London’s Lord Mayor called recently for the creation of a new council to lead reform of Britain’s flagging financial services sector, a deep sense of déjà vu eclipsed the City. For many, the proposal served as a reminder of …

Bank of England Tells UK to Hold Insurers to Account on Infrastructure Spending

The government should check that insurers are spending up to 100 billion pounds ($125 billion) on Britain’s economy after their capital rules were eased, Bank of England Deputy Governor Sam Woods said on Wednesday. Britain is rolling back capital rules …

ACORD Releases Data Messaging Standard to Support London-Market Modernization

ACORD, the standards-setting body for the global insurance industry, announced the publication of the ACORD GRLC Contract, Risk, and Pre-Accounting (CRP) Implementation Toolkit, a new data messaging standard to facilitate the efficient exchange of insurance data. The CRP Standard was …

City of London Calls for ‘Big Moves’ to Boost Post-Brexit Finance

The City of London called in a report on Thursday for a new council which would allow Britain’s financial sector to drive through “big moves” needed to boost the economy by 225 billion pounds ($281 billion) by 2030 and beyond. …

Why Did It Take a Pandemic to Drive Electronic Placement in the London Market?

Electronic placing in the London market was a long time coming, with many obstacles to overcome – It took the pandemic to prove electronic placement is a benefit not a threat and, now it’s here to stay, we’re heading full …

UK Widens Lead as Europe’s Top Draw for Financial Services Investors

For all the gloom around the impact of Brexit on the City of London, the latest survey of Europe’s top destinations for foreign direct investment in financial services is a reminder of the UK’s continuing heft in the sector. Britain …

Britain’s Financial Services Industry Plans Blueprint for Post-Brexit ‘Kickstart’

Top officials from Britain’s financial sector said on Tuesday they would set out a blueprint later this year to “kickstart” London’s role as a post-Brexit global financial center by 2030. The City of London, home to Britain’s historic financial district, …

London Market Insurers Publish Guidelines for Marine Casualty Claims

New guidelines have been agreed by marine insurers in the London Market to help improve collaboration in the handling of shipping casualties. A protocol document seeks to promote more effective communication between different parties involved in responding to resulting insurance …

Britain Will Seek to Reset Relations Between City of London and EU

Britain will seek to reset relations between the City of London and the European Union on Thursday, saying it will stick to high standards in finance and not do anything to undermine financial stability in the bloc in the wake …

Legal & General’s Wilson to Retire After Decade as CEO

Legal & General Group Plc’s veteran chief executive officer is to retire after more than a decade at the helm of the insurer. Nigel Wilson has told the insurer’s board he “would like to retire from executive life,” according to …