Number of AIM-listed firms sinks to lowest level since 2001 March 11, 2025 The number of companies on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) has sunk to its lowest level since 2001 after a blitz exodus in the last 12 months. 71 companies departed London’s junior stock exchange since February 2024, according to data from UHY Hacker Young. The number of IPOs also fell to their lowest levels since [...]
Interactive Investor CEO: My top three tips for investing March 11, 2025 The boss of Interactive Investor has shared his top three tips for investing in UK and foreign markets ahead of the Spring Statement.
UK markets being ‘gradually undermined’ by tax regime – Interactive Investor boss March 10, 2025 The current tax regime is making UK markets “just about tradable” and are leading to their “gradual undermining”, according to the chief executive of Interactive Investor*. Speaking in the latest episode of Morning Wire‘s Boardroom Uncovered podcast, Richard Wilson said his company has seen an increase in more investors trading in foreign markets instead of [...]
The investment gap in healthcare is making women sick March 8, 2025 Underinvestment in women’s healthcare has real-world consequences that we can no longer ignore, writes Jessica Espinoza.
Royal London to share £181m of profits with customers March 7, 2025 Royal London’s profits soared last year and it’s planning to hand some of this back to customers. Pre-tax profit at the firm grew 11 per cent to £277m, compared to £249m in 2023, after the group bolstered new businesses and consolidated its consumer book. The group announced a profit share of £181m in its annual [...]
Investors pulled £3bn from funds in January amidst economic uncertainty March 6, 2025 Investors pulled £3bn out of funds amidst geopolitical and economic instability in January. This marked a sharp reverse from December, when £2.3bn had flowed into funds, according to data published by the Investment Association (IA). The research said macroeconomic conditions on the home front, namely the reacceleration of inflation, had played a part in the investment [...]
Government set to slash red tape for investment industry March 5, 2025 The government is set to launch a consultation aiming to slash red tape from the alternative investment industry, Morning Wire understands. City minister Emma Reynolds is set to launch the consultation, which will begin in the coming weeks, while addressing top brass in the private equity and venture capital sector later today. Speaking at a [...]
Government offered lifeline on declining infrastructure investment February 26, 2025 A new industry group is offering ideas to the government on how to fix miserable infrastructure investment and increase the number of planners. The Purposeful Finance Commission (PFC) has laid out a plan to privately source and administer a £22.5m fund that would aid the Government’s target of hiring 300 additional planners. Rachel Reeves referenced [...]
London Stock Exchange boss: UK needs to change ‘perverse’ view on retail investment February 25, 2025 "We have a regulatory structure that has historically made it easier to buy a riskier product and then hardest to buy the least risky product in the stack, which is perverse," she said.
HSBC Innovation Banking bets £30m on fintech Clearscore February 25, 2025 HSBC Innovation Banking has backed global fintech Clearscore lending £30m in debt financing. After first partnering in 2017, the fintech said the continued support of the bank will help drive further business growth across domestic and international markets. Clearscore credited the lender for its “vital role in its global expansion” with the financial marketplace now [...]