Quilter boss Feeney steps down after a decade October 10, 2022 Wealth management giant Quilter has revealed that chief Paul Feeney will step down as chief of the firm at the end of this month as its Affluent segment boss Steven Levin takes over the reins.
Pension crisis could scupper wave of infrastructure investment, analysts warn October 7, 2022 The crisis that rocked pension funds last week could force big investors to reconsider putting cash into illiquid assets like infrastructure projects and growth technology firms, experts have warned.
MPs set to scrutinise ESG industry amid greenwashing concerns October 6, 2022 MPs are set to scrutinise the environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing industry next week amid growing concerns of 'greenwashing'.
Pension cash could flow into start-ups under new fee cap changes October 6, 2022 Pension cash could be freed up to fuel the growth of UK start-ups under new plans published today to loosen a cap on pension money management fees.
Woodford fund manager set to return £20m to burnt investors October 6, 2022 The manager of Neil Woodford’s collapsed investment fund said today it plans to give £20m back to investors after it was warned by the financial watchdog it would be hit with a hefty bill over its role in the scandal last month.
CMC profits to hit £150m as retail traders look to capitalise on volatility October 6, 2022 Trading platform CMC Markets said it was expecting a jump in profits in the first half of the year after online traders poured onto its platform to try and profit from volatility that has rocked markets.
Scammers circle as Brits pull emergency cash from pension pots October 6, 2022 Cash-strapped Brits looking to draw on their pension pot to cope with the rising cost of living are at risk of predatory scam tactics, the UK’s financial watchdog has warned today.
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 [...]