A London 2040 Olympics would show investors we mean business August 13, 2024 Investors need to believe London is confident in its long-term future. How better than by bidding for the 2040 Olympics, asks Jace Tyrrell For many in London, the Paris Olympics have brought back fond memories of 2012, while also reminding us of the Games’s unique power to supercharge investor interest in cities. So why don’t [...]
Aquis Exchange boss says UK poised for ‘tidal wave’ of foreign investment under Labour August 12, 2024 The chief executive of challenger stock exchange Aquis has said the UK is in store for a "tidal wave of international investment" following Labour's election victory.
Inmotion Ventures: Jaguar Land Rover’s investment arm slips to loss after busy year August 12, 2024 Inmotion Ventures, the investment arm of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), made a loss during its latest financial year after backing six new companies. The Coventry-headquartered business has posted a pre-tax loss of £2.6m for the year to March 31, 2024, newly-filed accounts with Companies House have revealed. The loss comes after Inmotion Ventures made a [...]
Meet the Fund Managers: Pantheon International co-lead manager talks mistakes and defends private equity August 12, 2024 In this episode of Meet the Fund Managers, Elliot sits with Helen Steers, co-lead manager of private equity trust Pantheon International Plc (PIP).
Rachel Reeves’s investment cuts ‘concerning’ and send a ‘worrying signal’ says think tank August 7, 2024 In its latest set of forecasts, the National Institute for Economic and Social Research (NIESR) warned that the new government would fall well short of its growth target unless it lifted public investment.
London pub group handed lifeline after administration and closure woes August 6, 2024 A London pub company that partly collapsed into administration earlier this year and closed a number of sites has agreed a £61m deal.
Labour should increase pension contributions to get the UK economy going again August 6, 2024 In the first few weeks in office Labour has announced a number of different policies that Rachel Reeves hopes will get the British economy firing on all cylinders again. One policy that has received less attention – a review into pension adequacy – suggests that important changes might be on the way, changes which would [...]
Which were the best and worst performing funds in July? August 2, 2024 Smaller company funds were the best performing on the market in July, as the cheapest assets on the market finally started to bounce back.
Investment in UK equities tumbles to record low as US sucks in new money August 1, 2024 The amount allocated to UK equities by UK investment managers fell to a record low of 20 per cent in 2023, as the US continued to dominate new money coming into the market.
And another! EY upgrades forecasts for UK economy July 23, 2024 The UK received another upgrade on the back of its strong performance in the first half of the year, with EY the latest firm to bump up forecasts for the economy.