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UK markets ‘elevator pitch’ pushed back by general election

City grandees’ flagship report put on hold until after the race is run

By Justin Cash
Optimism is returning to the Square Mile but executives want to keep telling positive tales about London’s markets
Optimism is returning to the Square Mile but executives want to keep telling positive tales about London’s markets Photo: Getty Images

A landmark “elevator pitch” for UK markets being drawn up by City grandees has been delayed again thanks to the general election.

Amid a swathe of negative headlines about IPOs in the City, the Capital Markets Industry Taskforce has for months been working on a definitive blueprint for London’s rebirth as a listings hub.

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