Meet the Self-Mades: the high earners who aren’t investing July 4, 2025 High earners from lower socio-economic backgrounds are significantly less likely to invest. We should change that, writes Kitty McCormick.
Polar Capital: Profit jumps as boss departs June 30, 2025 Asset manager Polar Capital reported a surge in profit for the latest financial year but a tough final quarter and the threat of market volatility lingered over results. The London-listed firm recorded a 27 per cent jump in core operating profit to £56.7m for the year ending March 31 2025. Pre-tax profit dipped six per [...]
BGF: Profit almost doubles at major UK investor June 25, 2025 Profit at the Business Growth Fund (BGF) has almost doubled thanks to a series of successful exits in 2024, it has been revealed. The organisation, which is one of the UK’s most prominent equity investors, has reported a pre-tax profit of £131.1m for its latest financial year, up from the £67.9m it achieved in 2023. [...]
Scammer City boss on the hook for £64m after fraud scheme June 21, 2025 A City boss compared to the The Wolf Of Wall Street has been ordered to pay back £64m over his role in a multi-million pound Ponzi-style investment scam, prosecutors said. Anthony Constantinou remains on the run after he fled the UK during his fraud trial at London’s Southwark Crown Court in June 2023. Hundreds of [...]
BNY Investments Launches ‘Retirement: A Generational Journey’ Docu-Series June 20, 2025 BNY Investments launches new docu-series to explore the diverse perspectives shaping retirement planning across Baby Boomers to Gen Z.
Lump sum vs cost averaging: what is the best ISA strategy? June 19, 2025 Studies show lump sum investing leads to slightly better returns, but it might not be right for every investor. Saving any amount of money per month, or as often as possible, is a great first step towards creating a financial safety net. But if you’re able to, it’s worth looking into your savings strategy to [...]
UK economy rebound hopes gather as City ‘ready to invest’ June 17, 2025 The UK economy could rebound May as a new business survey has signalled “tentative hope” that Chancellor Reeves can deliver higher growth. According to Lloyds’ latest sector tracker, two more areas of the economy saw output expand compared to data for April, a month which recorded a 0.3 per cent contract in GDP per official [...]
UK dominates European investment appeal despite drop in activity June 9, 2025 The UK has continued to storm ahead of its European rivals as the region’s most attractive destination for financial services investment, despite a sharp drop in activity. The UK recorded 73 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in 2024, a steep 32 per cent drop from 108 the previous year, according to EY’s latest Attractiveness Survey for [...]
Pisces: FCA’s private stock market will worsen FOMO investing June 5, 2025 The FCA's new private stock market Pisces comes into force today, but Carrie Osmon warns the framework risks worsening FOMO investing.
Gen Z investors reliant on LinkedIn and TikTok finfluencers for advice May 28, 2025 Gen Z has led the charge in a growing trend of using social media for investment advice, according to new data from Charles Schwab. Over 70 per cent of Gen Z use social media and financial influencers – dubbed finfluencers – when making investment decisions, the data suggests. LinkedIn was valued as the top social [...]