Investment trust industry urges Labour to win ‘early success’ on cost disclosure rules July 8, 2024 The investment trust sector has called for the incoming Labour government to scrap "misleading" cost disclosure rules on the sector that it says are hampering its performance.
Downing Strategic Micro-Cap hits back at activist investor attempt to ‘thwart’ wind-down July 8, 2024 Activist investor Milkwood Capital has been condemned by an investment trust it is targeting for an attempt to thwart its pursuit to shutter.
Ruchir Sharma on bailouts, inequality and making markets free again July 8, 2024 A new book by Ruchir Sharma argues that a bigger state is exactly the wrong diagnosis for a government looking to boost growth.
British Land inks deal with King’s College London for new tech centre in Canada Water July 8, 2024 AustralianSuper, which manages over £170bn in assets, has invested some £8bn into the UK since 2016, with holdings of around £2.5bn in UK listed equities, according to the Treasury.
Eurostar strike threat during Olympics averted July 8, 2024 The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union said Eurostar had agreed to "significantly improve" payments for staff working over the Olympics.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils planning reforms to ‘get Britain building again’ July 8, 2024 Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a raft of planning reforms in a bid to “get Britain building again” in her first major speech at the Treasury.
Shortage of high-quality student homes drives growth at Unite July 8, 2024 Strong rental growth at the properties owned by London-listed Unite Students helped drive up the value of the student accommodation provider's portfolio, it said in a half-year update.
Marston’s shares jump after it books £206m windfall from Carlsberg split to focus ‘entirely on pubs’ July 8, 2024 Pub group Marston's has sold its stake in Carlsberg for more than £200m as bosses outlined plans to focus "entirely on pubs".
Disgraced former BP boss Bernard Looney plans Abu Dhabi comeback July 8, 2024 Former BP chief executive Bernard Looney is reportedly plotting a comeback in Abu Dhabi after he was dismissed last year over past relationships with colleagues.
Wincanton slipped into the red before London deslisting by US logistics giant July 8, 2024 Wincanton slipped into the red for the first time in more than 20 years in the year leading up to it being taken private by the logistics giant GXO.