Woodford compensation in sight after investors back controversial £230m scheme December 15, 2023 Burnt investors in Neil Woodford’s collapsed investment fund are on the cusp of compensation after they overwhelmingly backed a £230m redress scheme last night.
Could 2024 be the year the doom and gloom ends on the London Stock Exchange? December 14, 2023 After a bruising year for the City and the London Stock Exchange, could 2024 offer a glimmer of hope?
AJ Bell slashes fees and hikes interest rate after warning from regulator December 12, 2023 AJ Bell is set to slash fees on its platform and ramp up the interest rate it is offering customers after the regulator fired a warning shot to investment firms today over so-called ‘double dipping’.
Blackrock: Firms set to shun the stock market as volatility weighs on IPOs December 12, 2023 Companies are set to shun IPOs and stay private for longer due to volatility still weighing on global equity markets, according to a new Blackrock report.
Hargreaves Lansdown and AJ Bell shares slump as regulator fires interest rate warning shot December 12, 2023 Hargreaves Lansdown and AJ Bell have slumped in value this morning after the Financial Conduct Authority fired a warning shot at retail investment firms over the interest income they are making on customers’ cash.
The stock market may be back in vogue for Britain’s DIY investors December 12, 2023 Brits’ appetite for the stock market has come roaring back in the past month as retail investors pour cash into global equity funds, new data has revealed.
Polar Capital: Tech stocks remain attractive despite high valuations and market headwinds December 12, 2023 Polar Capital Technology, the tech-focused investment trust, said today that it believes global tech stocks remain attractive despite their recent performance
Could Shein be set to ditch New York for London ahead of bumper listing? December 11, 2023 Shein, one of the world's biggest online fast-fashion brands, is reportedly considering a float on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in a glimmer of hope for the City amid a drought in listings.
London floats fall to six-year low as UK firms snub Square Mile December 11, 2023 The number of applications to list on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) has plunged to its lowest level in at least six years, new figures from the City watchdog show, as the Square Mile struggles to attract IPOs.
Firms work up a risk appetite as they expect rates to fall next year December 11, 2023 Board directors will take more risk and focus on potential acquisition opportunities next year thanks to an expected fall in interest rates and inflation.