SpaceX float ‘could kickstart mega IPO access for British retail investors’ Markets SpaceX’s use of the UK’s new public offer platform to raise hundreds of millions of pounds from British retail investors could encourage a wave of large US companies to follow suit, according to one of the brokers that orchestrated the deal. The public offer platform (POP), introduced by the financial watchdog in January, was designed [...]
Shein shapes up for cut-price IPO as dominance slows Retail Shein will list in Hong Kong this week in a cut-price initial public offering following two previous failed attempts in London and New York. The Chinese retailer will begin trading in Hong Kong on Tuesday in a debut set to value the firm at around $27bn (£19.8bn), about a quarter of its highest private-market valuation. [...]
Whey and weight-loss drugs to eat into Applied Nutrition profit Retail Applied Nutrition has warned that a major jump in whey protein prices will eat into its bottom line next year even as it beefed up its forecasts for the next year. The protein-shake maker revealed its adjusted pre-tax profit had risen by more than 40 per cent in the 12 months to August, a figure [...]
Why investors shouldn’t rush to buy the next blockbuster IPO August 26, 2026 IPOs get investors frothing at the mouth, yet the evidence suggests they should be viewed with greater caution, writes Yves Bonzon.
IPO tweaks are welcome, but London’s market needs root and branch reform August 19, 2026 The FCA's recent IPO reforms are welcome tweaks, but London needs bolder action to win the listings race, writes Samantha Myers.
Klarna cuts revenue target as it forecasts softer European volumes August 18, 2026 Klarna has downgraded its revenue target for the year following unfavourable currency shifts and reduced activity from softer European volumes. The Swedish fintech unicorn said it expects to make between $4.08bn and $4.16bn for the current financial year, down from its previous forecast of over $4.34bn (£3.21bn). This came alongside a reduction in predicted gross [...]
Monzo chair makes early exit after boardroom rift August 17, 2026 The chair of Monzo will make an early exit from the UK fintech next month following a period of a turmoil in the neobank’s boardroom. Garry Hoffman will step down from his role as soon as next month, ending his tenure over a year earlier than his nine-year term permits. He will be replaced by [...]
Airtel and Sumup set to kick off London’s fintech IPO test August 12, 2026 Airtel and Sumup are set to hand a potential $20bn boost to the London Stock Exchange with long-awaited IPOs that could help pave the way for a host of fintech firms to come to market. Telecommunications giant Airtel is planning to list its mobile money business in London before the end of the year, its [...]
The European fintech American dream is being called into question August 12, 2026 A double US banking application blow has called into question the fintech dream of landing on Wall Street. In this week’s column, Samuel Norman takes a look at the expansion roadmap for Europe’s top fintechs as well as the latest response to the booming profits in UK banks half-year reports. Denied, denied, withdrawn. That is [...]
The London Stock Exchange is shrinking – but Julia Hoggett is still an optimist August 11, 2026 The London Stock Exchange’s two flagship indexes are trading near all-time highs. But beneath the surface, it has been another testing year for the capital’s bourse. Boss Dame Julia Hoggett tells Ali Lyon what she is doing to disprove the doomsters. In the cavernous foyer of London’s historic stock exchange, a giant cube is flashing [...]