PCF Bank shares tank after emergency lending freeze October 5, 2022 Shares in London-listed PCF Bank have tanked more than a third today after the firm announced it would halt lending activity as it struggled with cash levels following a failed takeover.
European investors outpace US counterparts on sustainability October 5, 2022 European and UK investors are comfortably outstripping their Stateside counterparts on sustainable investing with more “mature” green investment strategies, new research has revealed today.
UK real estate market particularly vulnerable to value crash, says Moody’s October 5, 2022 The UK real estate market is one of the most vulnerable in Europe to an imminent crash in value, according to a recent note by US investment giant Moody’s. “Markets with greater short-term fixed or variable rate borrowing, like the UK and Sweden, are at greater risk of a more sizeable correction,” the note said [...]
UK’s pension crisis could be repeated abroad, analysts warn October 5, 2022 The crisis that rocked the UK’s pension funds last week could soon be repeated overseas due to proliferation of so-called liability driven investment (LDI), analysts have warned.
London’s IPO slump continues as firms raise £565.5m October 5, 2022 Cash raised through initial public offerings in London plunged by more than seven times in the third quarter of the year as the Capital continues its barren run amid soaring inflation and market volatility.
City sitdown: Private equity should learn to be more emotional, argues City grandee October 5, 2022 Whether you like it or not, private equity is a significant part of the UK economy and accounts for almost 50 percent of all deal value, double the level from just five years ago, according to a recent deal analysis from PwC. Its fingerprint has been all over household names including Asda, the AA, Morrisons and [...]
Anglo American and EDF join forces on South African renewables venture October 4, 2022 Mining giant Anglo American said it would join forces with French energy giant EDF today to develop a new “renewable energy ecosystem” in South Africa.
Pension giant L&G says liquidity strong despite ‘mini-budget’ fallout October 4, 2022 Pensions giant L&G moved to reassure markets of its cash position today after it was caught up in the economic fallout of the government’s mini-budget last week.
Bank should have delayed rate decision to avert crisis, says former pensions minister October 3, 2022 The Bank of England should have delayed its rate-setting meeting until after the government’s mini-budget to have avoided the crisis that rocked pension funds last week, a former pensions minister said today.
Credit Suisse shares tumble as investor concerns grow October 3, 2022 Shares in Credit Suisse have tumbled beyond seven per per cent today as a charm offensive by bosses over the weekend failed to reassure investors over the bank’s financial stability.