State of the City: Is red tape holding back the Square Mile? November 7, 2023 Regulators and officials have been hoping to boost London's appeal on the global stage - but it has been a bruising year for the City.
Klarna boss: My three conditions for an IPO – and no, I won’t tell you where November 7, 2023 The boss of Klarna has said he has “three tick boxes” for the firm ahead of a public listing, all of which have now been met, as the Swedish fintech looks to revive its plans for a blockbuster IPO as soon as next year.
Unmet investor appetite for UK start-ups, research shows November 6, 2023 Nearly half of investors are keen to explore investing in start-ups but only 17 per cent of advisers think their clients would be interested.
UK faces ‘mammoth’ infrastructure investment challenge November 6, 2023 The UK faces a £615bn funding challenge to meet its energy, transport and housing infrastructure needs by 2030.
Can retail investors save London’s beleaguered stock market? November 6, 2023 Are retail investors the key to curing London's capital markets malaise? They may take some convincing.
Failure to invest could see millions of Brits face financial difficulties, report warns November 6, 2023 Poor understanding and low take-up of long-term investing could find millions of people heading for financial difficulties in later life, new data reveals.
London FTSE 250 closes out stellar week as firms rise on Bank’s interest rate hold November 3, 2023 London’s FTSE 250 has surged to its best streak all year as markets reacted positively today to the Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates at 5.25 per cent.
Liontrust and Ashmore feel the squeeze as volatility rocks London’s asset managers November 3, 2023 London’s asset managers have been rocked by a “complete lack of investor confidence” over the summer as soaring inflation and market turmoil chokes off the flow of cash into firms like Liontrust and Ashmore, analysts have said.
Quantexa chief: No plans for US move – but I’ll do what’s best for the business November 2, 2023 The UK’s only new unicorn Quantexa has insisted it has “no plans” to move to the US but said will do whatever is best for business.
Insurance SPAC boss: London loves a bad headline – but we’re the best in the world November 2, 2023 London loves a “bad headline” and should instead embrace its role as the “global centre” of insurance expertise, the boss of a listed acquisition vehicle has claimed, as he prepares to debut a new insurance firm on the public markets this month.