Hammerson in talks to sell £1bn stake in owner of Bicester Village November 13, 2023 British shopping centre giant Hammerson is reportedly in advanced talks to sell its £1bn stake in Value Retail, owner of Bicester Village, the luxury retail complex.
Can retail investors save London’s beleaguered stock market? November 6, 2023 Are retail investors the key to curing London's capital markets malaise? They may take some convincing.
Wickes returns to ‘volume growth’ and ‘on track’ trading expectations after two year hiatus November 3, 2023 The home improvement retailer reports volume growth for the first time since 2021.
Shein is plotting world domination, should UK retailers be worried? November 2, 2023 It is expected that Shein’s chokehold on shoppers will get even greater after acquiring its first UK company earlier this week.
Hunt’s mooted ISA reforms offer ‘a beacon of hope’ to struggling firms, business groups say September 24, 2023 Top City business groups have welcomed suggestions the Treasury could reform rules around ISAs in a bid to supercharge London-listed firms.
Cut the crap: City firms under pressure to strip out shareholder legalese July 27, 2023 Top City firms must ditch impenetrable legalese and dense corporate-speak in their shareholder missives or amateur investors will remain shut out of the market, experts have warned.
‘Job one – take on Vanguard’: Abrdn targets DIY investor dominance with new growth push July 6, 2023 Asset manager Abrdn said it is looking to take on US investment giant Vanguard today as it kicks off a growth drive in its personal wealth division.
Hotel Chocolat shares plummet 13 per cent after profit warning on flagging consumer sentiment June 23, 2023 Hotel Chocolat shares have plummeted by around 12 per cent as the premium brand is expected to be back in the red. The retailer, which has fallen victim to cash-strapped Brits cutting back on luxuries, said it now anticipates revenue of £201.8m and underlying profit before tax of £0.3m for the 2023 financial year. It [...]
Government ‘penalising’ investors with ‘baffling’ stamp duty on shares, says Interactive Investor June 22, 2023 Ministers are “penalising” the UK’s investors by levying “baffling” taxes on holding British stocks, one of the UK’s top investment platforms said today.
Why British investors are pouring into US tech funds this year June 14, 2023 British do-it-yourself investors are pouring back into tech funds this year in a bid to cash in on a tech-fuelled market rally in the US and Asia.