FCA mulls fund ‘side pockets’ to limit damage of Russian assets March 17, 2022 The city watchdog is mulling whether to authorise so-called ‘side pockets’ in retail funds to allow fund managers to separate hard-to-sell Russian and Belarussian assets from their core investments.
Exclusive: London investment vehicle rolls out to back climate tech startups March 17, 2022 A new £20m investment vehicle has rolled out in London today to target early-stage tech firms tackling climate change, as UK investment into the space continues to swell.
HSBC sets out more ambitious climate targets after pressure from investors March 16, 2022 HSBC has scaled up its climate commitments today after coming under fire from a group of investors convened by activist shareholder group ShareAction.
‘Link-in-bio’ tech firm bags $110m injection to accelerate UK expansion March 16, 2022 A specialist “link in bio” tech firm that allows users to customise social media links has announced a $110m funding injection today, as it looks to accelerate its growth in the UK.
Retail investors spooked as equity sell-off continues March 16, 2022 Retail investors have shunned US stocks in the past week as a bargain-hunting frenzy began to falter amid a continuing slide in equity markets.
Investors launch racial equality campaign against Salesforce after ‘gaslighting’ accusations March 16, 2022 Retail investors are readying a campaign against software giant Salesforce today to push it into action on racial equality, after the firm faced two recent resignations over ‘rampant microaggressions and gaslighting’.
LME halts nickel trading again as system error disrupts reopening March 16, 2022 The London Metal Exchange suspended nickel trading again this morning due to a “system error”, less than two hours after reopening following a surge in prices last week that left short sellers facing record losses.
What is the outlook for UK dividends in a less certain world? March 16, 2022 | City Talk Russia’s invasion of Ukraine looks set to exacerbate economic trends which had already been influencing markets. Amid the uncertainty, experienced investors Sue Noffke and Graham Ashby give their views on the outlook for UK dividends. Investors had already been viewing markets in a more cautionary manner, even before Russian troops amassed on the border with [...]
Investors rack up cash reserves and abandon equities amid recession fears March 15, 2022 Investors are predicting a sustained slump in equity markets and are racking up cash reserves as confidence in global growth outlook plunges, according to a new survey from Bank of America.
London Stock Exchange announces partnership with fintech Floww in private market push March 15, 2022 London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has revealed a cash injection into investment platform Floww today, as it looks to become the first global exchange to straddle both public and private markets .