Traders short sterling as bets on Bank of England rate cuts grow May 8, 2024 Currency traders have been building up short positions on the pound in the hope that the the the Bank of England (BoE) will cut the base rate before the US's Federal Reserve (Fed).
Co-op Bank says transformation plan ‘materially complete’ ahead of agreed £780m Coventry merger May 2, 2024 The Co-operative Bank has said its multi-year transformation plan is "materially complete" as the lender progresses with an agreed £780m takeover by Coventry Building Society.
Meet the Fund Manager: Stephen Yiu talks Meta, Nvidia and AI boom May 1, 2024 In this weekly series, investment reporter Elliot Gulliver-Needham sits down with a fund manager for a Q&A. This week, we’re hearing from Stephen Yiu, manager of the Blue Whale Growth fund.
Barclays starts to cut hundreds of jobs in cost-saving bid and investment bank shake-up May 1, 2024 Barclays has reportedly started cutting hundreds of roles, including at its investment bank, as the group looks to cut costs and improve its share price.
Natwest shareholders approve proposal to buy back 15 per cent of shares from government April 23, 2024 Natwest shareholders have approved the bank's proposal to buy more of its stock from the government to accelerate its privatisation, potentially leaving the Treasury with fewer shares to offer retail investors.
Morgan Stanley sails past estimates as investment banking rebound boosts profit April 16, 2024 Morgan Stanley's profit has been lifted by a recovery in investment banking as the firm joins fellow Wall Street giants in benefitting from a rebound in dealmaking and capital markets activity.
Third Point changes strategy on activist investors in bid to fix discount April 9, 2024 Hedge fund Third Point has appointed a duo of activist investors to its board in a bid to close the trust's wide gap between its net asset value and share price, despite previously strongly opposing them.
Peel Hunt expects second straight annual loss amid tough dealmaking market but sees green shoots April 3, 2024 Peel Hunt expects to report a second straight annual loss for its last financial year as the investment bank grapples with a reduced appetite for dealmaking and IPOs.
Exclusive: ThinCats builds £300m fund to boost British businesses March 25, 2024 A £300m fund has been unveiled by alternative lender ThinCats in order to boost British businesses.
Mercia wins additional British Business Bank contracts to boost growth in Yorkshire and the Humber March 21, 2024 London-based asset manager Mercia has won two more regional investment fund mandates from the British Business Bank.