Merchants Trust posts 40th year of dividend hikes as it nearly doubles benchmark index April 7, 2022 London-listed investment trust Merchants Trust announced its 40th consecutive year of dividend growth today after nearly doubling the returns of its benchmark index last year.
Equity exodus: Investors rush to gold ETPs amid market turbulence April 7, 2022 Investors fled European equities last month as the shocks of war in Ukraine continued to drive an exodus towards safe haven assets, fresh data has revealed.
Buffett continues investment resurgence as Berkshire takes $4.2bn stake in HP April 7, 2022 Warren Buffet’s investment resurgence continued yesterday as his firm Berkshire Hathaway revealed a 11.4 per cent stake in the US IT giant HP.
Airports face two months of disruption amid staff shortage crisis April 7, 2022 Passengers are facing two months of disruption at UK airports as bosses struggle to recruit new staff and covid rips through the workforce.
FCA lays out three year plan to increase ‘enforcement and intervention’ April 7, 2022 The City watchdog has laid out a new three year regulatory strategy today to sharpen its efforts to protect consumers and increase its powers of “enforcement and intervention”.
Shell to weather up to $5bn hit from Russia write downs April 7, 2022 Energy giant Shell said it could weather a $5bn hit in the first quarter after its decision to cut ties with Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.
P&O plans to restart services ‘by next week’ as boss plays down safety failings April 6, 2022 Beleaguered ferry firm P&O said it was looking to restart sailing on the Dover to Calais route as soon as this weekend, as its boss looked to play down safety failings that forced it to suspend services on its ships.
Seedrs boss hits out at regulators for stifling growth April 6, 2022 The boss of crowdfunding firm Seedrs has hit out at UK regulators today claiming they are stifling the potential of UK startups.
Royal Mail shares slump as Barclays slashes target price April 6, 2022 Shares in Royal Mail slumped this morning after bankers at Barclays snipped the firm’s price target in a note to investors, predicting choppy waters ahead for the postal group.
New spac to list in London with eye on insurtech market April 6, 2022 A new Spac has announced plans to float on the London Stock Exchange today as it eyes up an acquisition target in the booming insurtech industry.
