Government announces Solvency II reform to unlock wave of investment November 17, 2022 The chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, said the government will legislate reforms to Solvency II rules today in a bid to unlock 'tens of billions of pounds' of investment from the UK’s insurance giants.
Investec rolls out £350m share buyback as revenues jump November 17, 2022 Investec said it would roll out a share buyback programme today
CMC Markets profits rise as traders tap into global turmoil November 16, 2022 Trading firm CMC Markets reported a boost in profits today as market volatility helped propel income by 21 per cent to £153.5m.
Oil firms dish out dividends as energy crisis sends profits soaring November 16, 2022 Oil firms have been dishing out bumper sums to shareholders as a crisis in the energy sector drives profits to record levels, according to research released today.
Questions hang over ombudsman’s role in the buy-now pay-later sector November 15, 2022 Lofty fees at the Financial Ombudsman Service may make it an unworkable solution for buy-now pay-later disputes, firms have warned.
‘One-size-fits-all’ UK crypto rules won’t prevent an FTX repeat, Ripple warns November 15, 2022 The implosion of crypto exchange FTX has underscored the urgent need for a “comprehensive and nuanced regulatory framework” in the UK, crypto firm Ripple told City A.M. today.
Ninety One suffers slump in assets as volatility hits November 15, 2022 London-listed asset manager Ninety One said it had suffered an eight per cent slump in its assets in the first six months of the year as its holdings were rocked by rising interest rates and soaring inflation.
Payouts fintech WeGift bags £26m funding as firms dish out cost of living support November 15, 2022 Digital payouts firm WeGift revealed it had bagged a £26m funding injection today as it looks to tap into a wave of firms dishing out one-off payments to staff and customers.
UK crypto chiefs call for tighter regulation in wake of FTX collapse November 14, 2022 Top crypto firms have called for tighter regulation of digital assets in the UK today as lawmakers look to safeguard investors in the wake of the collapse of the FTX exchange last week.
Crypto firms look to soothe jitters as Binance announces recovery fund November 14, 2022 Crypto exchanges have looked to cool investors' fears of contagion today as the industry is rocked by the shockwaves of FTX’s collapse last week.