Lords summon FCA chief over controversial ‘name and shame’ plans Regulation 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 markets 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 INterview 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
Retail traders care more about ‘finfluencers’ than their family April 30, 2024 Over a third of retail traders have said they would be more likely to listen to the advice of 'finfluencers' than members of their family.
City mounts final push to topple FCA’s ‘name and shame’ plans April 30, 2024 Top City groups have rounded on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) again today as a consultation on its controversial plans to ‘name and shame’ firms under investigation comes to a close.
City of London: Our investment crown could slip without fast reform April 30, 2024 The UK must push through a package of reform or risk losing its status as a top destination for financial services investment, the City of London Corporation has warned.
‘Look at America’: Why this delisted money manager is calling for faster City reform April 29, 2024 Government efforts to save the London Stock Exchange are “too small” and listed firms are being hamstrung by unnecessary red tape in the market, the boss of newly de-listed asset manager Gresham House has warned.