Pisces edges closer to fruition after Avenir launches securities register June 17, 2025 Pisces edged a step closer to fruition today after one of Britain’s best-known share registrars launched a new set of products set to be compatible with the new market framework. London-based Avenir Registrars has launched its new “Register-lite” suite of products, designed to accommodate the needs of growth companies, including those who may be considering [...]
Barclays calls in McKinsey to find savings in investment arm June 17, 2025 Barclays has tapped global consultancy giant McKinsey in a bid to identify cost-saving areas across its investment banking arm. The FTSE 100 bank is looking to simplify its investment bank, with consultants examining the front office, finance, risk and technology divisions. The consultants will be looking at duplication of work and whether tasks can be [...]
Bitcoin minnow Smarter Web Company joins ranks of UK’s most valuable businesses June 17, 2025 The Smarter Web Company has joined the ranks of the most valuable listed businesses in Britain after the firm’s stock rocketed in a matter of days. The Aquis-listed firm now has a market cap of £720m, after having more than tripled in the past week. That means it would now comfortably rank in the middle [...]
Barclays and Natwest shares jump as conflict sparks inflation fears June 16, 2025 Shares in the FTSE 100’s top banks were rising on Monday as the intensifying conflict in the Middle East triggered inflation fears. Barclays and Natwest were up nearly two per cent and Lloyds over one per cent during early trading as oil prices crept up another one per cent to $74.90 a barrel. This follows [...]
Costain shares jump after Peel Hunt, Panmure raise target price June 16, 2025 Shares in Costain jumped as much as 10 per cent in early London trade after raised price targets from analysts at both Peel Hunt and Panmure Liberum. The London-listed construction company’s target price was upgraded to 150p from 135p by Peel Hunt and to 170p from 150p by Panmure Liberum. The firm unveiled a £10m [...]
Metro Bank shares soar after takeover interest from Shawbrook owner June 16, 2025 Shares in Metro bank boomed as markets opened on Monday after reports the high street lender had been approached for a takeover. The FTSE 250 bank’s stock was up nine per cent to 122.00p during early trading. On Friday, shares closed at 112.2p, giving it a market capitalisation north of £750m. This follows private equity [...]
Peel Hunt: City broker makes a loss amid economic headwinds June 16, 2025 Investment bank Peel Hunt faced the pinch of economic and market struggles in its latest financial year as cost-cutting measures took a chunk out of the firm’s bottom line. The City broker made a loss before tax of £3.5m, which the firm said was due to restructuring costs. But the company recorded a profit of [...]
Metro Bank receives private equity-backed takeover interest June 14, 2025 High street lender Metro Bank has been approached for a takeover which could take it off the London Stock Exchange, Sky News has reported. Bosses at Metro Bank have reportedly been approached in the last two weeks by private equity firm Pollen Street about an offer to take it private. The takeover would follow a [...]
Dignity: Funerals giant returns to profit after ditching London and shedding hundreds of jobs June 12, 2025 Funerals giant Dignity retuned to profit in its first full year since ditching the London Stock Exchange as it shed hundreds of jobs. The Sutton Coldfield-headquartered group delisted in May 2023 after it accepted a £281m cash offer to sell itself to a group of investors in January. Dignity was established in 1994 and listed on the [...]
Pod Point valued at £10.6m as EDF set to takeover June 12, 2025 Struggling Pod Point is to be taken over by France’s EDF in a deal that values the company at just £10.6m. The London-listed chargepoint provider had a market capitalisation of £352m when it began trading on the stock exchange in 2021. EDF will take full control of the group via the transaction, having previously held [...]