FTSE 100 firms braced for battle on executive pay as proxy advisers push back April 15, 2024 FTSE 100 firms are braced for a bruising few weeks as the battle with proxy advisors over executive pay in the City continues, with both LSEG and Smith & Nephew facing possible shareholder rebellions over pay.
Premier Miton assets jump despite investors pulling millions from funds April 12, 2024 Asset manager Premier Miton saw investors continue to pull millions from its funds over the last six months, but managed to bring its assets under management up due to strong investment performance and an acquisition.
Polar Capital sees ‘positive momentum’ as market returns offset outflows for the fund manager April 11, 2024 Polar Capital, the specialist fund manager, has reported an uptick in assets under management (AuM) in the last quarter, as well as a period of net inflows, as it expects investors to seek more exposure to improving global equity markets.
European self-storage giant Shurgard to buy rival Lok’nStore for £378m April 11, 2024 Self-storage giant Shurgard has struck a takeover deal with AIM-listed rival Lok'nStore worth around £378m, with the merger expected to involve job cuts.
Is the London Stock Exchange’s AIM in terminal decline? April 10, 2024 The number of firms listed on London's AIM has cratered 30 per cent from 1,104 to just 742 in the last 10 years. Why?
FTSE 100: Investors should increase their exposure says Barclays April 10, 2024 Equity markets have been on a strong run over the past year or so, with tech firms in particular driving a large part of the gains.
Treatt bets on China and premium products after slow start to the year April 10, 2024 Revenue for the half year declined by 5.1 per cent to £72.1m
Investor demand helps Helium Exploration raise twice as much as expected in float April 9, 2024 The group's listing was oversubscribed by a large ammount.
Proxy backlash: City anger at firms trying to limit exec payouts April 9, 2024 So-called proxy advisers are facing mounting anger in the City after urging shareholders to reject the paypackets of executives at two FTSE 100 firms.
FTSE 100 gives up gains as jitters ripple across the Atlantic April 5, 2024 The FTSE 100 has slumped this morning and given up much of its gains through the week after jitters rippled across the Atlantic from the US overnight.