FCA risks ‘watering down’ investor protection in bid to revive London, 10 top pension funds warn June 28, 2023 The Financial Conduct Authority risks “watering down” investor protections in its push to revive the appeal of London’s markets, a group of top pension has claimed today.
Is Brexit the real reason for London’s stock market malaise? June 28, 2023 Whether Brexit is to blame for London's market malaise is a topic of debate in the Square Mile.
Odey Asset Management in ‘advanced talks’ to transfer funds to SW Mitchell Capital June 27, 2023 Odey Asset Management (OAM) is in “advanced talks” to transfer funds to rival SW Mitchell Capital as it reels from sexual assault allegation against its founder Crispin Odey. In a letter seen by Morning Wire, the beleaguered hedge fund wrote to investors saying it was in discussions over the transfer of four of its European [...]
‘Recession warnings flashing red’: HSBC Asset Management warns investors to batten down the hatches June 27, 2023 Stock markets are “out of sync” with blaring recession warnings flashing across Western economies and investors should brace for a turbulent period ahead, HSBC Asset Management has warned today.
Odey suspends flagship hedge fund after redemption pressure – reports June 27, 2023 Odey Asset Management has suspended its flagship hedge fund after it was hit with redemption requests following the removal of founder Crispin Odey, Bloomberg News reported on Monday.
Venture capital investors brace for ‘real toughy’ of a year as interest rate pain looms June 27, 2023 Venture capital investors brace for 'real toughy' as interest rate pain looms
Osborne-chaired Lingotto fund builds stake in Ocado amid Amazon takeover rumours June 26, 2023 The investment fund chaired by former chancellor George Osborne has built a up stake in retail tech firm Ocado, new company filings revealed today.
Scottish Mortgage bosses set for shareholder grilling after ‘painful’ year June 26, 2023 Bosses at Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust are set to face down shareholders tomorrow after a “painful” year in which it has been rocked by a boardroom spat and a plunge in its share price.
Blackrock and Mastercard fuel crypto confidence as Bitcoin climbs above $31,000 June 26, 2023 Bitcoin has climbed to its highest level in over a year in recent days as top financial firms including Blackrock doubled down on their commitment to crypto.
M&G in push to expand reach of flagship fund onto continent June 25, 2023 M&G is in talks with big European financial firms to bring its flagship £58bn PruFund range onto the continent, Morning Wire understands The FTSE 100 listed money manager is seeking partnerships in France and Germany. Under the partnerships, the PruFund model would be used to sell products under new names. The expansion would build on M&G’s [...]