BlackRock raises £4bn for new climate fund amid fossil fuel criticism October 25, 2022 BlackRock said it had raised $4.5bn for a new climate infrastructure fund today as it looks to ramp up investment in the net zero transition amid criticism of its decision to continue backing oil and gas firms.
London’s FTSE 100 boosted by Truss trampled stocks regaining ground after Sunak victory October 24, 2022 London’s FTSE 100 today was lifted by stocks that have suffered during the last month’s financial market turmoil regaining losses. The capital’s premier index closed 0.64 per cent higher at 7,013.99 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, rose 0.76 per cent to [...]
UK borrowing costs fall after Sunak wins race to No 10 October 24, 2022 UK borrowing costs fell sharply today after former chancellor Rishi Sunak seized the keys to Number 10 following leadership contender Penny Mordaunt’s withdrawal. Yields on the 10-year gilt fell around 30 basis points today to below four per cent. Yields and prices move inversely. They had been falling in early morning trading after Boris Johnson [...]
UK finance at the ‘front of the peloton’ on climate, says Carney October 24, 2022 UK financial firms are at the “front of the peloton” on setting rigorous climate standards and the rest of the world will follow suit, the former Bank of England governor Mark Carney said today.
Something a little different from The MWek Company this week as our capital markets guy, Aj Rakhe, talks about a change in view in the landscape for ESG data. October 24, 2022 | Sponsored “A number of years ago, I bet that I was not the only one that turned the page, scrolled past or sighed and rolled my eyes at the mention of “ESG strategy”. I was adamant in my view (as someone who has worked within fixed income for most of my adult life) that an investor [...]
Week ahead: Drama in Westminster to grip City, but don’t forget about ECB October 23, 2022 The City’s attention will be gripped by the race to Number 10 this week, but there are some substantial economic announcements elsewhere in the pipeline that deserve a closer look. The European Central Bank (ECB), the monetary authority of the 19 countries using the euro, is expected to hike interest rates 75 basis points for [...]
Sterling tumbles as markets brace for more turmoil October 21, 2022 Sterling has tumbled in the wake of Liz Truss’s resignation this morning as traders brace for another period of political turmoil in the UK.
London Stock Exchange Group beats analyst estimates with £1.9bn income October 21, 2022 The chief of the London Stock Exchange Group said its “strategy is working” today as it reported a 16.2 per cent rise in income and doubled down on its profit targets.
Oil prices remain firm as China considers easing Covid-19 restrictions October 20, 2022 Oil prices have risen slightly on both major benchmarks, amid reports China is considering easing Covid-19 quarantine measures.
UK borrowing costs cool after Truss quits as shortest serving PM ever October 20, 2022 UK borrowing costs scaled lower today after Liz Truss exited as the shortest serving prime minister on record at 44 days. Yields on the 10-year gilt dropped around 27 basis points to 3.8 per cent after Truss resigned in the early afternoon. They had been trending higher during early trading. Rates on the 30-year gilt, [...]