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 .
ClientEarth launches legal action against Shell over net zero failings March 15, 2022 Shareholder activism group Climate Earth launched legal action against energy giant Shell yesterday for its failure to properly prepare for the net zero transition.
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Tech giant Arm to slash hundreds of jobs after Nvidia $40bn takeover falls through March 15, 2022 Cambridge-based technology titan Arm has announced it will slash hundreds of jobs after a $40bn sale to a US tech firm fell through. The chipmaker has informed staff it will cut up to 15 per cent of roles, following the collapse of a sale to rival Nvidia last month. Arm’s chief executive, Rene Haas, told [...]
Old Mutual: South African savings firm reports subdued growth after pandemic woes March 15, 2022 South African-based investment group Old Mutual experienced subdued growth in 2021 as the country’s economy bounced back from the pandemic. The company’s CEO announced its gross flow increased four per cent to R194.8bn (£9.8m) following a spike in sales over the course of last year. The pandemic however led to it paying out hundreds of [...]
Bumper year for start-up backers as exit value hits £26.7bn March 14, 2022 Investors in UK start-ups saw a bumper year of exits last year with total value topping a record £26.7bn, as smaller firms roared back into growth mode after a pandemic slowdown, according to fresh data.