Here in New York we've grown pretty accustomed to the idea that Wall Street is more of a metaphysical concept than a geographic one. Many of the so-called Wall Street firms long ago decamped for midtown locations (and, now, many have plans to head back to the area still quaintly known as the "Financial District").
But over in the City of London they're a bit more uptight about their reputation as an important financial district. So the news that JP Morgan is defected from the City to Canary Wharf is being treated as "a major blow." The move may have been influenced by the fact that JP Morgan picked up a 300,000 square foot space in Canary Wharf when it acquired Bear Stearns.
JPMorgan Cazenove deals City of London major blow with Canary Wharf defection [Telegraph]
Posted by guest , Aug 01, 2008 2:42PM
What is JPM doing? the mayo in London sucks.
Posted by guest , Aug 01, 2008 2:42PM
Is that like moving your headquarters to Jersey City or Rego Park?
Posted by guest , Aug 01, 2008 2:56PM
Credit Suisse, HSBC, Citigroup, Lehman Brothers, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America and Barclays are already in Canary Wharf.
Posted by guest , Aug 01, 2008 2:56PM
can I buy puts in Liverpool St Pubs?
Posted by guest , Aug 01, 2008 4:18PM
canary wharf happens to be very nice. all large, new office buildings, right on the water and by a major tube station
Posted by guest , Aug 01, 2008 4:22PM
I like Maria today. Showing the legs and 2 tickets to the gun show.
-BeckyBootFan
Posted by guest , Aug 01, 2008 5:15PM
#5
So is Joyzey, except it has path. So what? Real BSDs are in Mayfair anyway.
Posted by guest , Aug 01, 2008 7:20PM
One Canada Square, where Bear was located, could be the possible venue for JP, between HSBC and Shitty group towers (it used to be citigroup).
Those r the tallest buildings in UK, like the world trade center in NYC. would you like to work there
knowing that there are tons of muslims around (much, much more thant in NYC)?
Sincerely,
Nostradamus
Posted by guest , Aug 01, 2008 9:10PM
@ 8
It's "ShittiPoop", get it right!
Posted by guest , Aug 01, 2008 10:01PM
Just think how the Mets will be playing at Shitty Field next season...
Posted by guest , Aug 04, 2008 9:27AM
8 - sitting in one of those towers you mention... like it plenty, thankyou. I've asked around and it would appear that, muslims are not all terrorists. Who knew?!
Posted by guest , Aug 04, 2008 2:00PM
"I've asked around and it would appear that, muslims are not all terrorists. Who knew?!"
11 is right - some are still prospective terrorists...
Posted by guest , Aug 07, 2008 9:43AM
Shamon! Too many people over there already.