Chesnara: Insurance administrator plots more acquisitions and hikes dividend for 19th straight year March 28, 2024 Insurance and pensions administrator Chesnara plans to ramp up its M&A activity and raise its dividend for the 19th year in a row on the back of strong annual earnings.
FTSE 100 Live: London starts day in green despite recession being confirmed March 28, 2024 The daily London market update: Market moving news from the FTSE 100 and around the world from City A.M.
Shawbrook delivers jump in profit on higher interest rates and lending growth March 28, 2024 Challenger bank Shawbrook has posted a jump in annual profit on the back of interest rate hikes and higher lending.
The Notebook: Michael Hayman on getting Britain’s trade mojo back March 28, 2024 Every day we invite London's movers and shakers to hold the notebook pen
JD Wetherspoon: Tim Martin puts notice up in 800 pubs over ‘false claims’ in press March 28, 2024 The notice refers to a number of articles, including two dated 29 December and 30 December 2023, from the Daily Mirror and Daily Record which Spoons said “made inaccurate statements”.
AO World poised to reach top range of guidance as revenue grows March 28, 2024 Electrical retailer AO World expects profit for the year to be at the top range of its previously guided forecast.
Profit at Lloyd’s of London surges thanks to higher interest rates and premiums March 28, 2024 The market reported an underwriting profit of £5.9bn - a £3.3bn increase on the previous year's figure of £2.6bn.
JD Sports: Sales grow as it holds guidance on hopes of a rebound March 28, 2024 Athleisure giant JD Sports said it was trading in line with its lowered expectations, as the firm pins its hopes on an improved consumer outlook for the year ahead.
UK recession confirmed as revised figures deal fresh blow to Rishi Sunak March 28, 2024 Latest official figures have confirmed that the UK fell into recession at the end of last year in a blow to prime minister Rishi Sunak's economic policy.
Mark Kleinman: This week’s must-read column March 28, 2024 Sky News’ City Editor Mark Kleinman writes a weekly column for City A.M., this week on the planned football regulator and NatWest’s new leadership team They think it’s all over – it isn’t yet, not by a long way. With apologies to the late Kenneth Wolstenholme, the legislation published by the government last week to [...]