JP Jenkins allows investment firm to take advantage of Pisces licence December 2, 2025 The new Pisces market today took a step closer to coming to fruition after prospective operator JP Jenkins unveiled a new partnership with Belfast based investment firm Sapphire Capital Partners, allowing it to take advantage of the trading venue. The online securities venue secured its licence from the Financial Conduct Authority in November, after London [...]
Don’t overlook UK stocks in 2026 December 1, 2025 The UK stock market has long been shunned by retail investors, as the AI boom, inflation woes and gloomy economic conditions spark the search for greater returns in overseas markets, particularly the US. While this narrative has held back many investors from tapping into the UK, the London index has bounced back in 2025, with [...]
Half of young investors check their accounts at least once a day December 1, 2025 Half of investors aged under 35 check their digital investment accounts at least once a day, research for a major bank suggests. This compares with only 11 per cent of over-55s, according to the survey among more than 2,000 people for HSBC UK. The research indicated that nearly a fifth of under-35s investors will check [...]
Buyer of WH Smith in late stage talks to snap up leading footwear chain November 30, 2025 The investment firm which bought WH Smith is in advanced talks to takeover a privately owned footwear retailer as it looks to snaps up more UK high street staples. Modella Capital is in late stage talks to buy Wynsors World of Shoes, which trades from approximately 50 standalone shops across the the north of the [...]
Essensys founder explores takeover as company woes continue November 28, 2025 Essensys founder Mark Furness is exploring a potential takeover of the company, as it continues to run into financial challenges. Furness, who founded the software and technology company in 2006, has submitted a preliminary proposal to fully acquire the company, which would bring it back into private ownership just six years after completing its London [...]
How will the Budget impact your personal finances? November 27, 2025 It’s the day after Rachel Reeves’ crunch Budget, and while the Office of Budget Responsibility leak may be the main talking point, after months of speculation we finally know how personal finances will be impacted. As expected, Reeves extended income tax freezes and introduced a range of smaller taxes, in moves that are expected to [...]
Autumn Budget: Dividends set to be subject to tax hike November 26, 2025 Dividends are set for a tax hike next year, in a move that could potentially push people away from investing in the stock market. Individuals who take dividends from a company or who earn dividends from shares pay different tax rates according to the income tax band they fall under. From April 2026, a two [...]
Reeves plans stamp duty holiday in Budget to boost London listings November 25, 2025 Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to announce a stamp duty holiday for new listings on the London Stock Exchange in Wednesday’s Budget as the government ramps up efforts to revive the index. The move will wipe out the 0.5 per cent stamp duty tax investors are forced to pay upon buying shares that are newly [...]
Wealthy individuals at risk of tax raid due to lack of knowledge November 21, 2025 Wealthy Brits are at risk of being slapped with higher taxes in the upcoming Autumn Budget as they fail to understand how to use their tax allowances. The Treasury is scrambling to fill an estimated £20bn fiscal black hole in next week’s Budget and, with a wide spread of tax rises being discussed, many individuals [...]
Babcock shares wobble as investors split on performance November 21, 2025 Engineering and defence giant Babcock has seen its share prices wobble in morning trading, as investors were split over the group’s first half of the year performance. The FTSE 100 company saw revenue shoot up 7 per cent to £2.54bn, while profit before tax climbed 19 per cent to £201.1m, bolstered by strong performances from [...]