Abrdn chairman adds to growing calls to axe the share tax June 9, 2024 The chairman of Abrdn has said that scrapping the tax on share purchases would lift the economy and boost investment in UK firms, adding to the growing calls to abolish the 0.5 per cent levy.
Boom in Hikvision UK sales sparks calls for full ban on Chinese CCTV giant June 9, 2024 News that Hikvision's UK sales boomed last year has sparked calls for a complete ban on the Chinese CCTV giant.
M&S chair Archie Norman blames pension funds for London stock market’s troubles June 9, 2024 City veteran Archie Norman has hit out at pension funds for not investing enough in UK companies, partially blaming them for the decline of London's stock market.
Election 2024: Labour to rule out tax rises in ‘iron-clad’ manifesto pledge June 9, 2024 Labour’s manifesto will contain an “iron-clad commitment” to rule out increases to national insurance, income tax or VAT, Rachel Reeves has revealed.
Labour to close tax loophole for thousands of private equity investors June 9, 2024 Labour is set to close a loophole that enables thousands of private equity investors to avoid paying income tax if it wins the general election.
Shein set to miss out on FTSE 100 spot as industry body flags concerns June 9, 2024 Fast-fashion giant Shein is set to miss out on a place in the FTSE 100, according to reports, as the incoming mega listing continues to spark debate in the City.
Ashtead: FTSE giant worth £24bn mulls switching listing to New York June 9, 2024 A FTSE 100 giant worth more than £24bn is reportedly exploring switching its stock market listing from London to New York in what would be a major blow to the capital's beleaguered bourse.
Tesco predicted to reveal ‘another strong quarter’ June 9, 2024 Tesco is predicted to reveal “another strong quarter” next week as the supermarket giant seeks to maintain sales growth despite pressure from discounter rivals.
Inside UK banks’ arms race against fintech start-ups June 8, 2024 The UK’s major banks are muscling into new areas of the fintech space as they look to keep up with a wave of young challengers and grab a slice of the lucrative market.
Anne Stevenson-Yang on China, audit reform and why she’s unsure about Yorkshire June 8, 2024 City A.M. sits down with the co-founder of activist short-selling firm J Capital Research to discuss China, its companies and whether they require closer inspection