JTC: Profit soars after spate of acquisitions September 17, 2024 Financial services provider JTC has hailed a good start to the year after beating its upgraded guidance after a flurry of acquisitions. The acquisitive fund management firm, which is a FTSE 250 constituent, reported revenue of £147.1m in the six months to 30 June, a 21.1 per cent rise on the year prior. Earnings before [...]
Yes, the UK needs more investment – just not necessarily by government September 17, 2024 After all, the public sector isn't always best suited to overseeing large scale investment projects like the disastrous HS2, writes Julian Jessop
Investors brace for wave of share buybacks from UK companies September 4, 2024 The UK is on the cusp of a “regime change” in corporate attitudes towards share buybacks, Panmure Liberum analysts have said. Looking through financial statements, Panmure Liberum analysts Joachim Klement and Susana Cruz found that mentions of buybacks have risen 144 per cent over the last year for FTSE 100 companies, with a 79 per [...]
UK investors exit domestic funds in droves after global market rout September 4, 2024 The hope of a rally in UK investment was thwarted last month as the number of UK investors selling out of domestic equity funds doubled due to the downturn in global markets. UK investors pulled £510m from British-focused equity funds in August, more than double the figure in July when outflows reached their lowest level [...]
The best and worst performing funds in August 2024 September 2, 2024 Funds focusing on North American smaller companies were the worst performing in the UK last month, as a weakening dollar and fears over a US recession shook the market. North American Smaller Companies funds fell by 3.3 per cent in August, followed by funds focusing on China (-2.9 per cent), commodities (-2.3 per cent) and [...]
FTSE 100 funds bled £2bn in June, but who is losing out? July 22, 2024 UK large cap funds, which invest in FTSE 100 companies, saw investors pull over £2bn from them during June, as losses began to concentrate in a select few asset managers.
HSBC helps push UK dividends to record high in the second quarter July 22, 2024 UK dividends hit a record £36.7bn in the second quarter of 2024, rising 11.2 per cent compared to last year.
Most bought UK stocks: Nvidia leapfrogs Apple as National Grid climbs ranks July 16, 2024 UK investors continued to pile into Nvidia in the second quarter of 2024, with the stock rising to become the third most popular in the country.
Grace Beverley’s Tala to open UK stores and expand into US after £5m boost July 16, 2024 Tala, the activewear brand founded by influencer Grace Beverley, has raised an extra £5m in a funding round led by a backer of Five Guys.
Premier Milton: Demand for UK equities still ‘weak’ July 12, 2024 In a trading update covering the third quarter, Premier Milton reported that its AUM stood at £10.6bn at the end of June.