London and Freemasonry

London and Freemasonry

by | Oct 31, 2016 | Blog, City of London: Business

London and Freemasonry have a long connected history. The first meeting of the United Grand Lodge of England took place in a pub next door to St Paul’s Cathedral in 1717, and their headquarters (Freemasons Hall) is now in Covent Garden. Alongside this, Freemasonry has...
Secrets of the Square Mile

Secrets of the Square Mile

by | Apr 27, 2015 | Blog, City of London: Business

Last week I found these two excellent little videos that explain much of the uniqueness of the Square Mile, so I thought I’d share them here with you all. They’re also timely since last week the new Lord Mayor of London was officially installed in his post. If you...
Is London a Tax Haven?

Is London a Tax Haven?

by | Oct 14, 2014 | Blog, City of London: Business

Many people have started to describe the City of London as a giant tax haven. And one that actually sits at the centre of a vast global network of tax havens, funnelling money into itself from Crown Dependencies like the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey, from British...
Diocletian’s Daughters

Diocletian’s Daughters

by | Nov 12, 2013 | Blog, City of London: Business

Last Saturday the Lord Mayor’s Show took place in London. For nearly 800 years this parade has commemorated the annual journey of the new Lord Mayor of London, who travels from the City to Westminster to swear his (or this year, her) allegiance to the reigning...
Corporate Tax Havens

Corporate Tax Havens

by | Oct 22, 2013 | Blog, City of London: Business

Last week I saw a screening of UK Gold, a new film that explores the issue of corporate tax avoidance. Basically this means many multi-national companies list their registered offices as being places like the Cayman Islands, Jersey and Bermuda. Despite not providing...
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