Hargreaves Lansdown extends deadline for £5.4bn private equity takeover July 19, 2024 Hargreaves Lansdown has extended a deadline for its potential £5.4bn takeover by a consortium of private equity bidders today, as it looks set to become the latest London firm to shift into private hands this year.
Use of Tiktok and Reddit for financial advice soars among Gen Z and Millennial investors July 15, 2024 The use of Tiktok and Reddit for investment ideas from young investors has skyrocketed, as Gen Z and Millennials increasingly turn to social media for financial advice.
Investment platforms urge ‘radical’ ISA reform to unlock £30bn in UK market July 15, 2024 The bosses of the largest investment platforms in the UK have called for a "radical" simplification of the ISA regime, arguing that reform could unlock £30bn to boost British equities.
The Notebook: Want a good night’s sleep? Forget sheep, count your piggy banks July 15, 2024 Susannah Streeter takes the notebook pen to talk retail investors, the travel market and how to get a good night's sleep.
Electrical supplier AO World sees profit skyrocket June 26, 2024 Shares in AO World have jumped after the white goods electrical supplier revealed its profit had surged during its latest financial year.
Hargreaves Lansdown survived its previous boss – private equity will be just fine, says co-founder June 20, 2024 Every week, Charlie Conchie sits down with the biggest names in financial services. This week, it's Hargreaves Lansdown co-founder Peter Hargreaves.
Hargreaves Lansdown ‘willing to recommend’ £5.4bn CVC-led takeover to shareholders June 18, 2024 Hargreaves Lansdown has said it is ready to recommend a takeover to its shareholders today after a group of private equity bidders led by CVC rounded again with a fourth non-binding cash offer for the firm.
Private equity giants face deadline for Hargreaves Lansdown bid June 17, 2024 Peter Hargreaves and Stephen Lansdown, who co-founded the platform in 1981, collectively own a quarter of the company's shares.
Buy in May, don’t go away? Meet the month’s favourite FTSE 100 stocks May 31, 2024 "Sell in May and go away" might be a favourite saying of the City, but stocks on the FTSE 100 have seemingly ignored it, surging ahead throughout the month.
Auto Trader shares hit all time high: What is driving the FTSE 100 leader? May 30, 2024 Auto Trader has outperformed City growth targets in the past year.