Anglo American shares surge as Glencore reportedly mulls a takeover May 3, 2024 Shares in Anglo American have shot to the top of the FTSE 100 this morning after reports that rival Glencore was mulling a potential bid for the firm.
City private equity house Pollen Street reports strong demand for its private funds May 3, 2024 City private equity house Pollen Street said it was on track to raise a €1bn deals warchest today as it bumped up its assets under management in the first three months of the year.
Don’t tell Sid! Government’s Natwest sale could be ‘dangerous’, says FTSE 250 chief May 3, 2024 The government’s plan to offload its remaining stake in Natwest could be “dangerous” and lead to a flood of retail investors ramping up their exposure to a single stock, the chief of a FTSE 250 wealth manager has warned.
HSBC facing backlash over ‘vague’ $1trillion green plans May 3, 2024 HSBC is facing a backlash over its "vague" $1trillion green plans today as it prepares to face down shareholders at its annual general meeting.
Lords summon FCA chief over controversial ‘name and shame’ plans May 2, 2024 A group of peers has launched a stinging attack on the boss of the FInancial Conduct Authority today after he “failed” to address concerns over the regulator’s controversial ‘name and shame plans.
UK investor sentiment bounces back in March with first positive fund inflows May 2, 2024 UK investors put their money into funds for the first time in the last year during March, funnelling £446m into the market.
Quilter boss: Why Westminster needs to keep its ‘tinkering’ hands off the City May 2, 2024 Every week, Charlie Conchie sits down with the biggest movers and shakers in financial services. This week it’s Steven Levin, chief executive of wealth manager Quilter
Meet the Fund Manager: Stephen Yiu talks Meta, Nvidia and AI boom May 1, 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 Stephen Yiu, manager of the Blue Whale Growth fund.
St James’s Place: Why these City analysts say buy the scandal-hit stock April 30, 2024 In a first quarter trading update today, the FTSE 100 money manager reported a sharp slide in in flows to £710m, down from £2bn in the same period last year, and below market expectations of £900m.
The Hipgnosis saga shines a spotlight on critical London failings April 30, 2024 Legendary music producer Jimmy Iovine sold his future royalties, including the production rights to the Eminem vehicle movie 8 Mile