EU AI Act: What does it mean for UK business post-Brexit? March 14, 2024 The EU AI Act, aimed at controlling AI systems on a risk-based approach, gained an overwhelming majority in favour, with 523 votes.
Bridgepoint reports ‘robust’ investment returns despite tough market conditions March 14, 2024 Private equity firm Bridgepoint has posted an 11.5 per cent rise in underlying pretax profit despite "more challenging, but improving, market conditions".
Trainline shares soar as ticket sales hit £5.3bn on ‘less severe’ rail strike impact March 14, 2024 Trainline shares soared over ten per cent this morning as ticket sales reached £5.3bn, reflecting British rails ongoing post-pandemic recovery.
Record pay day for Timpson family as group ‘far exceeds expectations’ March 14, 2024 The Timpson family paid themselves the largest dividend in the group's recent history after its financial performance "far exceeded our expectations".
Vistry launches buyback as revenue boosted by affordable housing push March 14, 2024 Vistry has reported a rise in revenue during the full year as its transition to affordable housing appears to be paying off.
Astrazeneca: Pharma giant snaps up rare disease biotech firm Amoylt March 14, 2024 The acquisition, which is meant to "bolster" Astrazenca's rare disease arm Alexion, brings with it a Phase III investigational therapeutic peptide meant for hypoparathyroidism
IG Group posts rise in revenue despite lowest market volatility in over five years March 14, 2024 Online trading platform IG Group has posted an increase in revenue in the third quarter despite seeing the lowest level of market volatility in more than five years.
Amati’s AIM-focused venture capital trust could ditch the growth market as performance plummets March 14, 2024 The venture capital trust, which launched in 2001, has seen its share price continue to shrink in recent years and credited this to "ongoing challenges in the AIM market."
High-end estate agent Savills blames interest rates for profit crash March 14, 2024 Commercial and residential estate agent Savills made a loss during the full year, as rising interest rates hindered activity.
Empiric Student Property earnings skyrocket thanks to student housing shortage March 14, 2024 Empiric Student Property reported strong earnings growth in 2023 as the number of full-time students in the UK reached over 2.2 million.