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Alastair King

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The City of London must embrace its friendship with Saudi Arabia

Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud at the Royal Court on December 9, 2024 in in Riyadh, Saudi...

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Pension reforms show the private sector is backing Britain

City of London. Photo by Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images. Seventeen major UK pension schemes have united under the Mansion House Accord to...

20.05.2025 30

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Embracing neurodiversity will get the best out of the City’s workforce

(Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) It’s not just the right thing to do, embracing neurodiversity is the key to unlocking the full potention of...

06.05.2025 10

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London should seize the opportunity to become a neutral financial hub

(Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Amid global turmoil, London’s stability gives it the opportunity to become a neutral financial hub, writes...

21.04.2025 4

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Get on a plane and engage with emerging economies

At a time of global uncertainty, it’s time to look beyond our traditional trading partners and Britain is uniquely placed to engage with the...

08.04.2025 10

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Whatever business you want to do, do it in London

Quantexa bags $175m to speed up AI intelligence The Prime Minister is right to focus on regulating for growth, not just to prevent risk, but this...

25.03.2025 3

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Three ways to restore confidence in UK public markets

To reignite confidence in our public markets, we need domestic reforms that increase liquidity, foster investor confidence, and provide more avenues...

04.03.2025 3

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Why more City workers should join the Army

(Photo by Molly Darlington-WPA Pool/Getty Images) If you want to boost UK defence, support your workers joining the Army’s Reserve Forces, writes...

25.02.2025 5

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As tariffs loom, the UK-India trade deal is all the more important

India and Australia could become even more important trading partners for the UK (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Franklin Roosevelt knew...

11.02.2025 4

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Scotland’s fintech hub is key to the UK’s growth mission

(Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images) I may be the cheerleader-in-chief for the City of London, but there’s a lot we can learn from Scotland too,...

28.01.2025 9

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Belfast is a fintech powerhouse. The City can gain from its expertise

The Belfast harbour estate alongside the Belfast city skyline (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images) As the number one city in the world for...

09.12.2024 5

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The City is a gateway to Gulf investment in the UK

The Gulf is Britain’s fourth biggest trading partner and the City is supporting efforts to strengthen this vital relationship, says Alastair King...

25.11.2024 5

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Time to take the handbrake off the City and unleash growth

LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 12: A military band participates in Lord Mayors Show parade on November 12, 2022 in London, England. The procession,...

11.11.2024 4

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