London Stock Exchange boss: Britain needs to re-think ‘weird’ view of capital markets November 13, 2024 The UK needs to view London’s capital markets as a “driver of the domestic economy” rather just a venue for share trading, the boss of the London Stock Exchange said yesterday. At an event hosted by investment bank UBS, Julia Hoggett, who has led the exchange since 2021, called on pension funds to back British [...]
Europe’s banks brace for tougher competition under Trump 2.0 November 9, 2024 Since early 2010, European banking shares have fallen ten per cent, while US lenders have more than tripled.
London dividend payouts slow as mining gravy train runs out of steam September 10, 2024 London investors were left short-changed in the second quarter of the year as miners reined in dividends after years of blockbuster payouts, according to new research. Firms like Glencore and Rio Tinto have formed the bulk of payouts in the City in recent years as swinging commodity prices pushed up profits in the sector. However, [...]
Rightmove speaking to UBS and Morgan Stanley after REA takeover interest September 3, 2024 Rightmove is reportedly speaking to UBS and Morgan Stanley on its response to the unsolicited takeover bid from Rupert Murdoch’s REA Group, according to Bloomberg. REA announced its intention to explore a possible cash and share offer for the UK’s biggest property portal in a statement yesterday to the Australian Stock Exchange. It has said [...]
European banks’ US deal fee share nearly halves in a decade August 19, 2024 European banks' share of US dealmaking fees has almost halved in a decade, new data has shown, as EU lenders push to grow their presence in the world's biggest market for investment banking.
UBS profit smashes analyst estimates as it steps up Credit Suisse integration August 14, 2024 Swiss banking titan UBS has reported a profit well ahead of analysts' forecasts for the three months to June as it steps up its integration of fallen rival Credit Suisse.
UBS: Silver prices under pressure, but not for long July 29, 2024 Silver prices might be under pressure at the moment, but they should surge up in the next few months, UBS analysts have argued.
Kretinsky mulls giving Royal Mail staff a stake as part of £3.6bn deal June 26, 2024 The Czech billionaire that is looking to buy Royal Mail is weighing up giving staff a stake in the business if his offer is accepted.
UBS offers to repay former Credit Suisse clients 90 per cent of Greensill funds June 17, 2024 Swiss banking giant UBS has offered to repay former Credit Suisse clients 90 per cent of the funds they invested with specialist finance firm Greensill Capital, which collapsed in 2021.
UBS and Credit Suisse complete merger May 31, 2024 The merger of UBS and Credit Suisse is now formally complete.