ESG priority for investors is avoiding corruption, says new survey October 2, 2023 Avoiding companies with corrupt practices is one of the top ESG priorities for investors, a new survey has found. And even if a company is back on the rails after suffering a scandal, investors still prefer to back corporates with a clean record. In the survey of Hargreaves Lansdown clients, nearly 83 per cent said [...]
London races ahead of San Francisco on fintech as chiefs rally behind reform October 2, 2023 London tech chiefs have called on the government to push ahead with reforms today after a new survey showed that London has climbed above San Francisco as a global hub for fintech for the first time.
Cash-strapped Brits pushed towards payday loans and buy-now pay-later, FCA warns September 29, 2023 The Financial Conduct Authority has warned the cost of living crunch is pushing Brits toward payday loans and buy-now pay-later products today as it launched a fresh financial inclusion drive.
Aston Martin share price surges after billionaire Lawrence Stroll ramps up stake September 29, 2023 The group of investors run by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll has ramped up its stake in Aston Martin today to take its stake in the firm beyond 25 per cent.
Rathbones calls in Investec executive in post-merger shake-up September 29, 2023 City investor Rathbones has appointed a former Investec executive as its new finance chief today as the two money managers merge operations following their tie-up earlier this year .
London closing in on New York despite bruising few months for the City, report suggests September 28, 2023 London is closing in on New York as a financial centre despite a bruising few months in which firms have ditched the City for the Big Apple, a new survey has suggested.
UK dealmaking almost halves to 14-year low amid interest rate pain September 28, 2023 Dealmaking in the UK has cratered to a 14 year low this year as rising interest rates and swinging prices scupper takeovers.
UK ‘committed to working closely’ with the EU as City firms fear post-Brexit red tape September 27, 2023 The City minister has said the UK is "committed to working closely" with the EU on financial services rules today amid fears that growing divergence between UK and EU regulators will increase the regulatory burden on City firms.
FCA set to probe private asset valuations amid fears of liquidity crisis September 27, 2023 The Financial Conduct Authority is set to probe the way investors value the private assets on their books as it continues a deepdive into the liquidity of the market in the UK.
Saga U-turn on selling underwriting business as insurance division hit by hikes September 27, 2023 The over-50s specialist Saga has walked back plans to offload its underwriting business due to unfavourable market conditions