IP Group aims to build on UK’s ‘science superpower’ ambition despite difficult funding environment March 13, 2024 "The market environment for early-stage investing remained challenging in 2023," CEO Greg Smith noted.
Sir Nigel Wilson: Britain’s bosses must stop ‘moaning, groaning and whinging’ March 12, 2024 UK bosses need to stop “moaning and groaning and whinging” and start talking up Britain as a place to do business, the former boss of Legal & General has warned.
How Liverpool hopes to create 8,000 jobs and ‘save lives across the world’ March 12, 2024 Details of how Liverpool's Investment Zone will seek to create 8,000 jobs and 'save lives across the world' have been unveiled.
Impax posts rise in assets under management despite ESG exodus March 12, 2024 ESG-focused Impax Asset Management has reported an uptick in assets under management (AUM) as the wider sector grapples with higher outflows from sustainable funds.
Wise founder and Legal & General back £63m ‘inclusive’ London start-up venture fund March 12, 2024 Legal & General and the founder of fintech firm Wise are among a host of big name investors to back a new London venture fund looking to pump cash into “inclusive” start-ups.
‘The budget doesn’t f*cking matter’: Gary Stevenson on why Hunt’s fiscal plans are ‘deckchairs on the Titanic’ March 11, 2024 Gary Stevenson, former Citi trader, quit the City a decade ago to campaign against inequality. Charlie Conchie, sits down with him to ask why.
Etoro could snub London for New York IPO despite UK focus March 10, 2024 UK-focused stock trading platform Etoro is exploring a New York IPO at a valuation of more than $3.5bn (£2.7bn) despite doing most of its business in Europe.
Primarybid ditches UK consumer app to ramp up international expansion March 10, 2024 London-based retail investment platform PrimaryBid is preparing to cut its UK consumer app in order to increase spending on overseas expansion.
Will a British ISA really boost the London Stock Exchange? March 9, 2024 Jeremy Hunt confirmed much trailed plans for a British ISA in the budget on Wednesday in a bid to get cash flowing into London’s beleaguered stock market.
Yet another UK firm heads for private hands after £400m-plus deal March 8, 2024 Wealth manager Mattioli Woods is set to be snapped up by a London-based private equity outfit after waving through a £432m deal to its shareholders today.