UK investors pour record amounts into US equity funds as they continue to flee the London Stock Exchange April 4, 2024 UK investors have pumped record amounts of cash into US equity funds this year while pulling cash from the domestic market, in another troubling sign for the health of the London Stock Exchange, new data has revealed.
Bidstack stays silent as investor anger grows over pre-pack administration deal April 4, 2024 The bosses of in-game advertising firm Bidstack have remained silent since buying the Aim-listed firm out of administration last month, fuelling anger among retail investors.
One regulatory tweak in the US is about shake up global trading April 4, 2024 A US shift to shorter trading settlement cycles might sound technical – but it’s about to shake-up global markets. Some say the consequences in the UK and beyond could be profound. As a group of self-described trading “anoraks” chatted on a videocast late last week, the sense of annoyance from some was palpable. “The arrogance [...]
Venture Capital Trusts prepare for funding surge as tax year closes April 3, 2024 As the tax year draws to a close, Venture Capital Trusts are readying for the late surge of investment into their pockets.
Fundsmith Equity tops most-bought list despite ‘doghouse’ performance April 3, 2024 Run by fund manager Terry Smith, Fundsmith Equity reclaimed the top spot on the most-bought list, moving up one place from second.
London Stock Exchange could be stripped of smaller firms by 2028, warns Peel Hunt April 3, 2024 The London Stock Exchange could be stripped of smaller companies by 2028 if the pace of a current “feeding frenzy” continues, according to a top investment bank.
Pantheon Infrastructure delivers ‘impressive’ results despite share price reaching new low April 3, 2024 Pantheon Infrastructure launched a share buyback programme in March last year, with 7.4m shares repurchased for £5.8m in 2023 and a further 3.1m shares repurchased in 2024 for £2.6m.
What this pension fund’s investments say about the London Stock Exchange April 3, 2024 A London pension fund has defended the way it invests its cash today after a new report shone a light on the wider dearth of retirement cash flowing onto the London Stock Exchange.
Gold funds leapt in March as precious metals took eight of the top 10 positions April 2, 2024 "With the price of an ounce rising almost 10 per cent in March, it’s no surprise seeing gold equities finally coming to the party."
Why are UK companies like Natwest using share buybacks more? April 2, 2024 UK company buybacks totalled £18bn between 2012 and 2019, but by 2022, that number was over £50bn.