14-05-2025
As the threat to Britain grows, the defence sector must innovate
On Monday 8 January 1945, one of Hitler's V2 rockets struck the old City headquarters of the London Stock Exchange at Capel Court, the exchange's home for the previous 144 years. The attack did widespread damage — Capel Court was finally demolished in 1966 — and forced the closure of the stock market for one business day.
Trading resumed the next morning in the basement of the building.
Dame Julia Hoggett, chief executive of the exchange, recounted the episode on Tuesday as a reminder that, at a time when businesses are alert to the danger of cyberattacks, having to display resilience is nothing new.
She was speaking as the exchange played host to investors, market participants and services personnel at an event aimed at highlighting
