Bonds & Ballots: Can a British ISA save London’s stock market? May 9, 2024 In this week's Bonds & Ballots, City A.M. asks: did Jeremy Hunt do enough for UK financial services? And will a British ISA really boost London's markets?
Inside Westminster’s war with the FCA May 9, 2024 The relationship between the Financial Conduct Authority and the government has been fractious in recent years. Charlie Conchie takes a look at why Westminster went to war with the regulator
‘Anaemic’ UK growth means Hunt will fail to meet fiscal rules, think tank warns May 9, 2024 The UK will suffer from "anaemic" growth for the foreseeable future meaning the government will fail to meet its fiscal rules, new forecasts suggest.
Regulator rejected parliament’s pleas to extend ‘name and shame’ consultation May 8, 2024 The boss of the Financial Conduct Authority rejected a direct request from the house of Lords to extend a consultation on its controversial ‘name and shame’ plans, it has emerged.
HS2 ‘will finish at Euston’ – but it’ll cost taxpayers another billion May 8, 2024 Taxpayer cash will be used to fund a 4.5 mile tunnel linking HS2 to its Euston terminus, breaking a prior government pledge to use private sector money.
FTSE 100 closes above 8,300 barrier amid global rally May 7, 2024 London's FTSE 100 posted a new intraday record on Tuesday amid a global stock market rally driven by renewed optimism on interest rate cuts from major central banks.
Rachel Reeves: Nigel Lawson was ‘right’ on not abolishing National Insurance May 7, 2024 Labour’s shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, speaking in the City of London today, set out her party’s attack lines on the Tories’ economic record following the local and mayoral elections last week.
Natwest bonus scheme planned for Tell Sid shareholders May 6, 2024 Natwest shareholders will be awarded bonus shares if they hold onto its stock for more than a year, plans for the sale of the government's stake in the bank have indicated.
FCA chiefs set for Westminster grilling over ‘name and shame’ plans May 3, 2024 The grilling will be the latest in a series of skirmishes between the regulator and Westminster after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt waded into the debate this week, urging the FCA to “re-look” at the measures.
Don’t tell Sid! Government’s Natwest sale could be ‘dangerous’, says FTSE 250 chief May 3, 2024 The government’s plan to offload its remaining stake in Natwest could be “dangerous” and lead to a flood of retail investors ramping up their exposure to a single stock, the chief of a FTSE 250 wealth manager has warned.