What’s behind London FTSE 100’s record run? May 10, 2024 So far this year the FTSE 100 has climbed just under eight per cent, which puts it roughly in line with peers in Frankfurt and Paris.
Rathbones merger with Investec Wealth ‘progressing well’ but outflows ‘elevated’ May 9, 2024 "The integration of IW&I is progressing well with run-rate synergies now £10.6m, up from the £8.0m reported at 31 December 2023," Stockton said.
3i Group ups dividend as Action’s ‘remarkable growth’ continues May 9, 2024 Private equity giant 3i Group upped its dividend as its full year results were boosted by the "remarkable growth story" of Dutch retailer Action.
GigPig: Former Sky Bet boss backs investment in live music marketplace that’s ‘fueling a cultural movement’ May 9, 2024 The former boss of Sky Bet is among a group of investors who have helped live music marketplace GigPig raise more than £1m.
Don’t let Labour put FDI at risk May 8, 2024 A Labour government would threaten London’s position as Europe’s top destination for FDI. Only one part knows how to create an attractive regulatory and investment environment, says Lord Johnson One of this Government’s most important missions is to drive innovation and growth by attracting a continuous stream of high quality, global investment. As the Minister [...]
Octopus Energy now worth over £7bn after two major investors up stakes May 7, 2024 Octopus Energy is now worth more than £7bn after two of its largest investors increased their stakes in the company.
Rathbones cashes in on Hipgnosis bidding war as it sells almost entire stake May 7, 2024 A major shareholder has sold almost its entire stake in Hipgnosis Songs Fund after its shares spiked following a bidding war.
Heineken to invest £40m in UK pubs and create more than 1,000 jobs May 6, 2024 Heineken has revealed plans to invest almost £40m in its pubs across the UK in a move which it says will create over 1,000 jobs.
Booming tech sector helps London reclaim crown as Europe’s FDI capital May 2, 2024 London returned to its top spot as Europe's most important destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), new figures show.
Meet the Fund Manager: Stephen Yiu talks Meta, Nvidia and AI boom May 1, 2024 In this weekly series, investment reporter Elliot Gulliver-Needham sits down with a fund manager for a Q&A. This week, we’re hearing from Stephen Yiu, manager of the Blue Whale Growth fund.