AIM IPOs offer glimpse of recovery for junior stock exchange March 17, 2025 An uptick in listings on London's junior stock exchange has left the City hopeful that AIM might be on the road to recovery after years of IPOs failing to appear.
Auto Trader: FTSE 100 CEO on how to fix the London Stock Exchange March 17, 2025 The government needs to encourage more investment into companies listed on the London Stock Exchange to revive the fortunes of the City, according to the CEO of FTSE 100 giant, Auto Trader. Nathan Coe, speaking on an upcoming episode of City AM’s Boardroom Uncovered podcast, said the UK doesn’t have the same level of “encouragement [...]
MHA to target retail investors in £350m London Stock Exchange IPO March 16, 2025 Accountancy firm MHA is set to launch an IPO on London's junior stock market AIM, with a plan to bring in £6m from retail investors.
Shein confirms listing plans with London in the spotlight March 14, 2025 Fast fashion titan Shein has confirmed its plans to float on the stock market, and hasn’t ruled out listing in London. Chief executive Donald Tang told The Times that the firm wanted to go public to increase “accountability and transparency”. The brand had not previously confirmed a timeline for an IPO. Yet, reports suggest the [...]
John Lewis scraps staff bonus again despite tripling profit March 13, 2025 The John Lewis Partnership has scrapped its staff bonus for the third year in a row despite a near-tripling in profit. The company, which owns both John Lewis and Waitrose, told markets this morning that profit before tax increased from £42m to £126m over the 52 weeks to 25 January. Overall sales rose three per [...]
The Gym Group: Revenue shoots up as growth plan gathers steam March 12, 2025 The Gym Group has reported a boost in revenue and profit as its ‘Next Chapter’ growth plan, launched in 2023, continues to pay off. The London-listed firm, which has more than 250 locations across Britain, reported a pre-tax profit of £3.6m in the year ended December 31, 2024, up from a pre-tax loss of £5.5m in [...]
Reeves told to scrap ‘jobs tax’ after headline figures questioned March 12, 2025 A fresh row has erupted just weeks before Rachel Reeves‘ national insurance tax hike comes into effect after the Treasury’s headline figures were scrutinized. When announcing her 1.2 per cent hike to employers’ national insurance contributions (NIC) at the Autumn Budget, Reeves said it would raise “£25bn per year by the end of the forecast period.” [...]
FTSE 100 and European markets steady ‘Trump Slump’ March 11, 2025 Calm briefly returned to global markets on Tuesday morning after an aggressive sell-off on Monday triggered by President Trump’s comments over the weekend. What investors had previously hoped to be a ‘Trump Bump’ turned into a ‘Trump Slump’ after the President’s failure to dismiss recession fears spooked markets. The FTSE 100 was broadly flat Tuesday morning after [...]
Dominos: Pizza chain announces new chair, higher sales and a dividend increase March 11, 2025 Dominos has announced a new Chair, set to take the role in April, as well as a slight dip in revenue, higher sales and a higher dividend. Sales Dominos Pizza Group, the UK-based subsidiary of Domino’s Pizza Inc, rose two per cent to £1,571.5m in the 52 weeks to December 29, from £1,540.5m last year. [...]
Markets reeling after Trump sparks recession fears March 10, 2025 Global markets took a hit on Monday as analysts warned of a bleak economic outlook after President Donald Trump refused to dismiss recession fears. When asked whether the world’s largest economy was heading toward recession, Trump responded that a “period of transition” was taking place. “I hate to predict things like that. There is a [...]