Legal & General reveals sweeping overhaul and kicks off first share buyback in a decade June 12, 2024 Legal & General has revealed plans for a sweeping overhaul today including the merger of its two asset management arms and a first share buy back in over a decade, as new chief Antonio Simoes looks to set out a fresh direction for the company.
Special Opportunities London listing falls flat after REIT fails to meet fundraising target June 12, 2024 Special Opportunities REIT has pulled its IPO, scuppering the first stock market listing of a UK real estate investment trust in three years.
Dame Alison Rose takes first job since leaving Natwest after Nigel Farage debanking storm June 11, 2024 Dame Alison Rose has taken up her first job since leaving Natwest last year in the aftermath of the Nigel Farage debanking storm over his Coutts account.
IG Group launches UK derivatives platform June 11, 2024 IG Group has launched a platform in the UK providing US-listed options and futures trading called Tastytrade.
London listings to rebound from second half of 2024, broker predicts June 10, 2024 The UK's IPO market is starting to open up, according to a leading broker, as it eyes a rebound in listings from the second half of this year.
Meet the fund managers: Matthew Tillett on hunting for value June 10, 2024 In this weekly series, investment reporter Elliot Gulliver-Needham sits down with a fund manager for a Q&A. This week, we’re hearing from Matthew Tillett, manager of the Premier Miton UK Value Opportunities fund.
Abrdn chairman adds to growing calls to axe the share tax June 9, 2024 The chairman of Abrdn has said that scrapping the tax on share purchases would lift the economy and boost investment in UK firms, adding to the growing calls to abolish the 0.5 per cent levy.
Labour to close tax loophole for thousands of private equity investors June 9, 2024 Labour is set to close a loophole that enables thousands of private equity investors to avoid paying income tax if it wins the general election.
UK investors cash out en masse after FTSE 100’s record rally June 6, 2024 Flows into equity funds cratered in May after a bumper ISA season, new data has shown, with investors charging out of UK stocks after a record-setting FTSE 100 rally.
Robinhood UK chief: Our Gamestop customers have ‘matured’ June 6, 2024 Robinhood's UK chief Jordan Sinclair says the company has been through a period of "growing up".