H2O Asset Management suffers fresh auditing blow: How did it end up here? March 4, 2024 Beleaguered French investment firm H2O Asset Management has suffered a fresh blow after its auditors warned that the firm’s accounts “do not give a true and fair view” of its current financial position. But how did it end up here? Between 2015 and January 2020, H2O AM invested €2.3bn in illiquid private debt securities linked [...]
Chris Packham to bring judicial review of government’s net zero rollback March 4, 2024 Chris Packham has been granted permission for a judicial review of the government’s decision to reverse some of its green policies.
Spring Budget 2024: £360m research package to boost British manufacturing March 4, 2024 The Spring Budget will include a £360m funding package to boost British manufacturing, research and development, including electric vehicles and pharmaceuticals.
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today March 4, 2024 Asian markets rallied as Japan's Nikkei surged, bitcoin hit a two-year peak, and oil prices rose. All eyes are on the UK Budget and the Annual Chinese Communist Party (CCP) meetings, set to influence market dynamics this week.
Bitcoin’s spectacular surge: blasts beyond $64,000 in crypto frenzy March 4, 2024 Bitcoin reached a significant milestone on Monday, climbing to its highest level in two years, exceeding $64,000 as a surge of investment pushed it towards record territory.
The Body Shop under fire for missing millions and ‘profitable’ closures March 3, 2024 Dozens of The Body Shop stores shut despite them being profitable. Now questions have been raised about the circumstances behind the closures.
Drivers won’t back EVs as they are ‘scared of change’, ‘Europe’s Tesla’ boss warns March 3, 2024 Drivers "scared of change" are behind the slowing shift to electric vehicles (EVs), the boss of the company dubbed 'Europe's Tesla,' has said.
St James’s Place faces 15,000 overcharging claims March 3, 2024 St James's Place has come under further pressure after it was revealed that the wealth manager faces more than 15,000 overcharging claims costing as much as £426m.
Admiral: ‘Mammoth’ price hikes to feed profits but dividend could be lowered March 3, 2024 Admiral is set to report its full-year results next week, with analysts expecting price hikes throughout 2023 to feed through to the profit line.
GKN Aerospace owner Melrose to report £400m profit amid travel boom March 3, 2024 GKN Aerospace owner Melrose is expecting profits of around £400m in its full-year results next Thursday, propped up by booming travel demand.