City of Westminster launches investment service
The City of Westminster has launched a new investment service with the intention of fostering new and current investment in…
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Why investors should get behind Africa’s emerging tech talent
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Heinz's announcement that it was to start making ketchup in the UK again was widely hailed, but the UK's post-Brexit…
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The gap closes on London in the UK Cities Scorecard 2021
London comes out on top in Investment Monitor’s 2021 edition of the UK Cities Scorecard but is losing ground when…
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Covid, Brexit, resilience, diversification: What will shape the future of the UK’s cities?
Investment Monitor's Future of British Cities series has taken in more than 20 locations, each with its own industrial story…
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A tale of two Yorkshire cities
Leeds and Bradford sit a few kilometres apart, but the former has enjoyed many successes in recent years while the…
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Europe needs to relax and not resist the rise in SPACs
The US is way out in front when it comes to the use of SPACs, but there are signs that…
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