SoftBank shed Alibaba stake to show finances were ‘rock solid’ August 21, 2022 Japanese investment giant SoftBank shed a major chunk of its stake in Alibaba to show investors its finances were “rock solid” in the wake of a $23bn loss in the second quarter, its finance chief has said.
Best ETFs for an environment with rising interest rates August 19, 2022 | City Talk On 4th August, the Bank of England raised interest rates by an outsize 0.50% – the largest single increase since 1995, taking the Bank Rate to 1.75%. This follows on from the Fed’s second 0.75% rate hike on 27th July, as Central Banks try to rein in inflation. Whether or not interest rate rises will [...]
AGM attendance soars as shareholders press for change on ESG August 19, 2022 The number of shareholders attending annual general meetings has soared in the past year as shareholders look to hold bosses to account on issues like environmental, social and governance (ESG) and pay issues. Investors going to annual meetings has jumped 134 per cent in the past 12 months, according to data from over 4,700 global [...]
Adyen shares plunge as costs squeeze profit margins August 18, 2022 Shares in Dutch payments giant Adyen plunged this morning after it reported its profit margins were squeezed by a jump in travel and event costs in the first half of the year, at it notched a 37 per cent surge in revenue.
Marex hails record year as market volatility boosts profits to £49m August 18, 2022 London-based broking and trading firm Marex hailed a record set of results today as wild swings in commodity markets helped boost profits by 70 per cent.
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund notches record $174bn loss August 17, 2022 Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the worlds’ largest, made a record loss of 1.68 trillion Norwegian crowns ($174bn) in the first half of the year as its investments were rocked by fears of a global recession and rampant inflation.
Citco funds swing into positive as manager sentiment ticks upward August 17, 2022 Hedge fund giant Citco saw performance in its funds swing back into positive territory in July after a sustained slide for much of this year, the firm revealed today.
London set for private equity takeover frenzy as market settles August 17, 2022 London is set for a flurry of takeover deals as flush-with-cash private equity firms put money to use as market turbulence begins to settle, analysts have said.
London venture firm looks to scoop £83m for new climate fund August 17, 2022 A new venture vehicle has launched in London today with the aim of scooping up €100m (£83m) to pump into early-stage climate tech firms.
Funding Circle founder bags £22.5m for new payments startup August 17, 2022 The payments app founded by Funding Circle entrepreneur Samir Desai has bagged a £22.5m funding injection today as it looks to strip hidden fees out of online payments.