Pressure on as competition watchdog launches investigation into UK vet industry May 23, 2024 The competitions watchdog said it will press ahead with an investigation into the UK’s vet industry following concerns pet owners are not getting value for money.
Investec sets aside £30m for FCA motor finance review May 23, 2024 London-listed South African banking group Investec has set aside £30m to cover potential costs from a City regulator probe into unfair car loans that could leave the motor finance industry on the hook for billions in compensation fees.
National Grid kicks off multi-billion pound capital raise to help the UK meet green targets May 23, 2024 National Grid has annocuned a bumper fund raise to help meeting its capital spending objectives.
GPE to raise £350m to invest in London’s ‘attractive’ commercial property market May 23, 2024 GPE has launched a £350m rights issue along with its full-year results, which were published today.
Bloomsbury hikes dividend as Harry Potter and Sarah J. Maas titles power profit record May 23, 2024 Consumer revenue increased 49 per cent, fuelled by literary success, in particular by sales of J. Maas's fantasy fiction books.
Nationwide customers to enjoy £385m account windfall after bumper year May 23, 2024 Nationwide plans to pay around £385m directly into customers' accounts as Britain's largest building society continues to enjoy bumper earnings on the back of higher interest rates.
Aviva’s growth continues thanks to higher prices and workplace pension flows May 23, 2024 Aviva has continued to see strong growth and high demand for its key products.
Rolls-Royce: Booming travel demand underpins revival May 23, 2024 Rolls-Royce's recovery looks set to continue as airlines report bumper demand.
Hargreaves Lansdown shares surge after bid from private equity giants May 23, 2024 Hargreaves Lansdown has rejected a takeover bid by a consortium of private equity investors including CVC and Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund, the company confirmed today.
FCA approves London Stock Exchange launch of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs May 23, 2024 As approval of a US spot Ethereum ETF edges closer, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has also given the go-ahead for WisdomTree Funds to launch their own Bitcoin and Ethereum physically-backed Exchange Traded Product (ETP) on the London Stock Exchange.