Inside one fund’s £20,000 bet against Fundsmith Investing Mark Ellis, manager of the Nutshell Growth fund, is on the brink of winning £20,000 for his boss in an unusual way. Ellis spoke to City AM following the news that City grandee Michael Spencer had become chair of his firm, Nutshell Asset Management, while upping his stake in the business from 25 per cent [...]
UK companies are struggling to keep up with peers on growth Markets UK companies are failing to keep up with international peers on sustained growth, data from Panmure Liberum has revealed. While practically all companies manage to create strong growth on occasional years, few companies have managed to keep growth going every year, noted Joachim Klement, investment strategist at Panmure Liberum. The longest streak on record for [...]
Alpha Group rebrand Lionpoint to expand into asset management space Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (Alpha FMC) has rebranded its Lionpoint subsidiary to Alpha Alternatives, reflecting its strengthened position as a leading consultancy to the alternative investments sector. The announcement was made today, and signals the full integration of Lionpoint into Alpha FMC, following its acquisition in 2021. This move will allow Alpha FMC to broaden [...]
Alpha Group: fintech reports growth as it eyes premium listing in 2024 March 20, 2024 AIM-listed Alpha said it expects to complete a move to a listing on the premium segment of the main market in 2024.