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.
Gladman Homes founder increases investment in Henry Boot April 30, 2024 The founder of one of the UK's most active land promoters has further increased his stake in property developer Henry Boot.
One Media IP: broker upgrades forecast for ‘only UK-listed alternative to Hipgnosis’ April 29, 2024 Broker Cavendish said it believes One Media IP remains the only UK listed avenue for investors to gain exposure to music royalties.
Business confidence surges but recovery remains ‘brittle’, survey suggests April 24, 2024 The UK economy has recorded growth in both January and February, making it overwhelmingly likely that last year's shallow recession is already over.
Global share buybacks drop despite dividend spike April 24, 2024 Global share buybacks dipped by 14 per cent last year to $1.1 trillion (£880bn) despite record dividend issuance from global companies.
London venture capital funding halves as deals sink to eight-year lows April 22, 2024 London venture capital funding fell to its lowest level since 2018 during the first quarter of this year, with only $1.7bn in funding raised.
London Gatwick co-owner strikes £1.27bn deal for majority stake in Edinburgh Airport April 17, 2024 A majority stake in Edinburgh Airport has been acquired by French infrastructure group Vinci for £1.27bn, it has been confirmed.
Skyports: Flying taxis company raises £88m ahead of 2026 launch April 17, 2024 Skyports, a London-headquartered company developing flying taxis and vertiports, has raised $110m (£88.3m) to build a site in Dubai and launch services in 2026.
De La Rue: ‘Welsh Wizard’ investor hoping to cast spell over banknote maker’s shares April 16, 2024 An investor known as the 'Welsh Wizard' in City of London circles has increased his stake in De La Rue, the company that makes UK passports and banknotes.
The Notebook: Why everyone’s investing in gilts April 16, 2024 | City Talk Victoria Scholar takes the Notebook pen to talk through the latest trends in the investment world, from gilts and gold to Rent the Runway.