Funding boycotts are ‘irresponsible, entitled and childish’ May 20, 2024 The debate over whether artists should accept funding from Baillie Gifford has continued to rage in recent weeks.
City minister Afolami rounds on regulators and calls to maintain ties with China May 20, 2024 The City minister has doubled down on the government’s collision course with regulators today as he laid out a choice between “high regulatory barriers” and making the Square Mile “competitive” on the global stage.
Why private equity is yet to pounce on the London Stock Exchange this year May 18, 2024 As private equity firms bounced around London auditioning advisors and lawyers late last year, top dealmakers were looking forward to a return to action. But so far, they're yet to rear their head.
Euan Blair shrugs off Multiverse troubles to become one of Britain’s richest people May 17, 2024 Tony Blair’s son Euan has appeared on a list of the richest Brits for the first time on the back of a hefty stake in his educational tech ‘unicorn’ Multiverse.
Another one? American firm plots London Stock Exchange listing amid signs of revival May 16, 2024 Another firm is reportedly gearing up to float on the London Stock Exchange in the coming weeks as the City begins to show signs of a revival following a barren period for the market.
FCA charges reality TV stars for promoting unauthorised trading scheme May 16, 2024 A number of reality TV stars have been charged in relation to promoting an unauthorised foreign exchange trading scheme on social media, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced today.
Polar Capital Healthcare trust rockets to success thanks to strong stock selection May 16, 2024 The trust performed much better than the previous year, where it grew only 4.2 per cent, thanks to strong stock selection and managing to outperform an already booming healthcare market.
Why pension trustees need to embrace a ‘win-win’ and back British firms May 16, 2024 Pension trustees must embrace a “win-win” and begin backing Britain’s homegrown tech companies if younger Brits are to retire with comfortable pension pots, the founding chief of the British Business Bank has warned.
Investing in the UK is back… to being the third least preferred option May 15, 2024 The UK has slowly climbed up the preference for investing in Bank of America's monthly global fund manager survey.
More than half of Invesco funds performance flagged as an ‘area of concern’ May 15, 2024 Asset managers are required to publish an Assessment of Value report annually by the Financial Conduct Authority.