Money market funds surge in popularity as investors grapple market volatility Personal Finance Money market funds roared back to popularity last month, as investors continued to shun equities amid ongoing market uncertainty. UK investors allocated capital to money market funds in favour of stocks in a bid to ride out the ongoing economic and geopolitical tensions rocking financial markets. The funds attracted £417m of inflows in September, marking [...]
The era of ‘easy money’ is over, warns Carmignac boss Investing Star stockpicker Edouard Carmignac has urged investors to stop buying into passive funds as rising interest rates signal the end of ‘easy money’. The veteran fund manager, who co-founded asset management house Carmignac in 1989, warned investors that staying in passive funds risks exposure to struggling, debt-heavy companies. Rising interest rates force passive funds, which [...]
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Energy costs and rate hikes to weigh on growth September 21, 2026 The UK economy is forecast to grow in 2026, but rising energy bills and higher borrowing costs will weigh on activity in the second half of the year. The economy is set to grow 1.3 per cent this year, according to KPMG’s latest economic outlook, after household spending was “supported by warmer weather” while businesses [...]
Investec’s South Africa surge offsets cooling UK performance September 18, 2026 Investec doubled down on its full-year targets today after a surge in activity in South Africa helped offset a slump in the UK. The FTSE 100 lender projected earnings per share to land between 41.7p to 43.3p, a three per cent to seven per cent rise from the prior year. The growth projection was largely [...]
Why investors shouldn’t rush to buy the next blockbuster IPO August 26, 2026 IPOs get investors frothing at the mouth, yet the evidence suggests they should be viewed with greater caution, writes Yves Bonzon.
Tracker funds are turning 50 – will they make it to 100? August 19, 2026 Vanguard launched its first ever tracker fund 50 years ago this month. Since then, they have had an enormous impact on the way our capital markets function – and now make up more than half all fund-held assets. Ali Lyon asks: will they be as popular when they turn 100? The 1976 launch of the [...]
Hargreaves Lansdown orders staff back to office August 9, 2026 The UK’s largest DIY investment site is ordering employees back to the office from the start of next year. Hargreaves Lansdown will order its staff into the workplace for three days a week, shortly after the firm moves into its new Bristol office. The wealth manager, which was acquired by buyout firms including CVC Capital [...]
As it happened: Stocks reach new record as investors shrug off Iran war fears July 31, 2026 Welcome back to the City AM liveblog. It’s Friday morning and the FTSE 100 has opened into the green, following two consecutive days of record gains for the blue-chip index. London’s blue-chip index was up as high as 0.7 per cent in early trading to 10,971.88p, “The FTSE 100 tested new record highs on Friday morning as [...]
As it happened: FTSE 100 hits new high after interest rates held July 30, 2026 Welcome back to the City AM liveblog. The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75 per cent in a 6-3 split. The City had pencilled in a hawkish hold from the Monetary Policy Committee after inflationary pressures were renewed on the latest round of strikes in the Middle East. Megan Greene, Catherine Mann and [...]