Octopus is the UK’s top home electricity supplier – what powers its success? May 2, 2024 Ofgem recently confirmed that Octopus Energy has edged out British Gas to become the nation’s largest domestic energy supplier. The news follows the company’s takeover of Shell Energy (and its 1.3m customers) in 2023. But the last two years have been a fraught time for energy firms in terms of public opinion: if they’ve earned [...]
Mytilineos eyes potential dual listing in London April 25, 2024 Greek energy giant Mytilineos has said it is eyeing a potential secondary listing in London before the end of next year.
Global share buybacks drop despite dividend spike April 24, 2024 Global share buybacks dipped by 14 per cent last year to $1.1 trillion (£880bn) despite record dividend issuance from global companies.
Shell and Total Energies reportedly mull stake in Middle East LNG super-project April 23, 2024 UK oil and gas supermajor Shell is reportedly considering buying a stake in the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's (ADNOC) liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
B Lab delays decision on whether Havas London will remain a ‘B Corp’ April 22, 2024 Media giant Havas London’s B Corp status continues to hang in the balance, after the accreditation’s gatekeeper chose to delay the conclusion of its investigation into whether its work with Shell is reconcilable with B Corp values.
Global top 50 companies: UK absent as American tech triumphs April 22, 2024 There are now no UK companies among the top 50 largest listed companies in the world, as the British economy has struggled to compete with the dominance of American tech firms.
The campaign to divest from BP and Shell isn’t working. Here’s why April 15, 2024 The campaign for institutional investors to divest from oil giants like BP and Shell hasn't made any progress due to the companies' strength on indexes, a new study has found.
What could Shell and BP be worth across the pond? April 13, 2024 Ultimately, Shell and BP's future in London rides on how patient investors are willing to be.
Comments from ex-chief send the Shell share price to an all-time high April 10, 2024 Shell's share price hit £2,861 per share in early morning trading today.
Former Shell chief stokes London listing departure fears April 9, 2024 Van Beurden, who left the supermajor in 2022, said that the US has more favourable attitudes towards conventional energy companies.