As promised in class, here are a couple of websites that give some background info to Canary Wharf and City of London and a couple of links to newspaper articles at the time of the collapse of Lehman Brothers. Not comprehensive, but they give a feel.
London Docklands Development Corporation - set up by government to "secure the regeneration of London Docklands". http://www.lddc-history.org.uk/lddcachieve/index.html
Canary Wharf developed by Olympia and York Canary Wharf (later renamed Canary Wharf Ltd, after entering administration in 1992 and coming out of administration in 1993). Sold to an international consortium in 1995.
1999 Canary Wharf Group floated on London Stock Exchange
2004 Canary Wharf Group plc bought by Songbird Acquisition Ltd (SAL) and delisted from London Stock Exchange (so now wholly owned by SAL?).
Working population in 2007 approx 93,000.
See: http://www.canarywharf.com/
City of London - see http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/
A couple of articles on the downfall of Lehman Bros:
www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/sep/03/lehman-collapse-us-uk-blame
www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/sep/04/lehman-brothers-aftershocks-28-days
Enjoy!
Stephanie
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