Hipgnosis sees value of portfolio cut after new due diligence work March 4, 2024 The board appointed the third-party advisor following disagreements between the company and its investment advisor Hipgnosis Song Management Limited, over the value of its assets.
Aviva back into Lloyd’s for first time in two decades after £242m acquisition March 4, 2024 Aviva will re-enter the Lloyd's market after the acquisition of Probitas, with the insurance giant looking to boost its commercial business
Top fintech CEOs form body to unlock growth and shape policy March 4, 2024 The bosses of Monzo, Revolut, Gohenry and Clearscore are among some of the big names to join a body of fintech unicorns promising to “unlock growth in the fintech sector”.
Ministry of Justice set to introduce new law on litigation funding March 4, 2024 The Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary Alex Chalk is set to introduce a new law to make it easier for the public to secure financial backing when launching claims against big businesses. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) unveiled its plans on Monday that a new law will be introduced to address the issue of litigation [...]
Here are the new powers for Companies House that come into force today March 4, 2024 The first set of powers from the Economic Crime Bill is set to come into force on Monday, as changes to Companies House come into play.
Barclays and Legal & General under fire for investing billions in arms companies March 4, 2024 Barclays and Legal & General have come under scrutiny for being among the top 10 major European investors in arms companies, both investing billions in the sector every year.
UK ‘not fast enough’ on energy transition, warns Siemens energy chief March 4, 2024 The UK is not moving fast enough on the energy transition, the boss of the British arm of Siemens Energy has said.
China bounces back in February and dominates best performing funds March 4, 2024 The best performing funds throughout February were dominated by Chinese funds, while property and physical metal funds both lost out as the worst performers. Throughout last month, the best performing fund was Matthews China Small Companies, which returned 14.4 per cent, according to data from FE Fundinfo. Indeed, seven of the top 10 performing funds [...]
Lord Sugar buys back Amstrad brand name for new marketing agency led by grandson March 4, 2024 Lord Alan Sugar has bought back the rights to the household name Amstrad, 17 years after selling it to Sky, for a new digital marketing firm led by his grandson.
Spring Budget 2024: City tells Hunt to axe the share tax March 4, 2024 Leading City figures have called on the Chancellor to scrap the stamp duty on buying shares in a bid to boost London's capital markets and support growth.