The student loan rip-off is hitting women hardest April 24, 2026 Women already earn and save materially less than men – and a student loan system that, were it nay other credit product would amount to mis-selling, is making it worse, says Gina Miller Britain’s student loan system is one of the most quietly distortionary fiscal instruments on the statute book. It applies a nine per [...]
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks slump as oil rises; Reeves tax hikes trigger borrowing boost April 23, 2026 Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog. An extended ceasefire may have been announced in the Middle East, but its left markets with major appetite for further peace before investor sentiment recovers. Brent crude – the international benchmark for oil prices – was trading back over the $100 mark on Thursday morning. [...]
Pensions belong to savers, not the state April 23, 2026 No government should have the power to direct where pension savings are invested, says Helen Whately Alongside the Starmer-Mandelson debacle, the everyday work of government is stumbling on. The Pension Schemes Bill, for instance, should by now be approaching the end of its legislative journey. Instead, it has run into sustained resistance in the House [...]
Exclusive: Sticking points remain in NRL discussions with Super League April 22, 2026 Sticking points remain between the NRL and Super League as negotiations surrounding a potential investment into English rugby league continue, City AM understands. The world’s two major domestic rugby league competitions could be forged together through investment from the Australian NRL into the English Super League. But sources with knowledge of the discussions said that [...]
Aberdeen leans on Interactive Investor as assets under management plunge April 22, 2026 Asset manager Aberdeen reported a drop in assets under management and advice in the first financial quarter, after the performance of Interactive Investor failed to combat outflows and market volatility. Assets under management and advice (AUMA) slipped from £556bn to £547.7bn, amid weaker markets, the disposal of its financial planning business and net outflows of [...]
Investment risk misunderstandings fuel cash hoarding April 21, 2026 Brits’ confusion over investment risk warnings has kept people clinging to cash and damaged economic growth, according to recent findings. Nearly 35 per cent of savers admitted the fear of losing money was holding them back from stepping into the stock market, according to the latest research from Barclays, with only 12 per cent expecting [...]
Saba Capital will likely gain “effective control” of IEM after tender offer April 21, 2026 Investment trust Impax Environmental Markets have acknowledged Saba Capital is likely to have “effective control” following the completion of its exit tender offer, as the US hedge funds looks to oust the board. In response to a letter sent to the board by Saba, Impax Envrionmental Markets (IEM) confirmed its exit tender offer remained on [...]
Pension schemes need more carrot and less stick to back the UK April 20, 2026 The Pensions Bills Scheme will empower the government to tell pension schemes where to invest. But telling always ends badly.
ETFS are no longer a side experiment after record 2025 growth April 20, 2026 Global ETFs are no longer functioning as solely investment products, after record growth last year cemented its position as a “backbone” of portfolios and the use of active strategies gained popularity. The global exchange traded funds (ETF) market jumped 32.8 per cent last year from $14.8 trillion to $19.8 trillion according to the latest findings [...]
Ashmore share price plummets after Iran War leaves investors sitting on their hands April 16, 2026 Emerging market specialist Ashmore Group suffered a sharp drop in its share price during early morning trading, after the Middle East conflict brought earlier growth to a grounding halt and caused investors to “sit on their hands”. Shares tumbled 5.6 per cent in early trading to 209.4p, after the group reported a three per cent [...]