Competition watchdog rebukes Lloyds and Barclays for potentially misleading consumers March 21, 2022 The competition watchdog has rebuked Lloyds and Barclays today for breaking open banking rules by sharing inaccurate information on the products and services, claiming that both lenders were potentially misleading customers.
UK house prices surge above £350,000 as demand outstrips supply March 21, 2022 The average house price in Britain has surged above £350,000 for the first time ever as buyer demand outstrips the amount of homes on sale.
SPAC snaps up Ondo to make it first public ‘insurtech’ firm in London March 21, 2022 Ondo has become the first ‘insurtech’ firm to go public in the capital today, as listed acquisition vehicle Spinnaker Acquisitions snaps up the firm and brings it onto the London Stock Exchange.
Shoppers turn to buy-now pay-later amid cost of living crunch March 21, 2022 Consumers are increasingly turning to buy-now pay-later (BNPL) products to manage their finances amid a cost of living crunch, fresh research has revealed.
‘Take private’ deal value surges to £29.3bn amid dealmaking frenzy March 21, 2022 The value of listed UK companies snapped up by private equity firms has surged to £29.3bn in the last 12 months amid a UK dealmaking boom, new research has revealed.
Are UK venture capital firms missing out on an African tech boom? March 21, 2022 Are UK VCs missing out on a new generation of African tech firms with huge growth potential?
Boots bidders set to meet with bosses as takeover race continues March 20, 2022 Bidders for the high street chemist Boots are preparing to meet with the chain’s bosses this week as the race to takeover the firm intensifies.
Lazard eyeing up US equities after Ukraine invasion causes markets to plunge March 18, 2022 Asset management giant Lazard is readying to scoop up underpriced US equities after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine caused stocks to plunge in value.
Funds circle Vodafone towers firm for potential $16bn deal March 18, 2022 Infrastructure funds are circling Vodafone’s spun-off mast firm Vantage Towers but the telecoms giant is eyeing up a merger with one of the industry’s other major mast firms, according to reports today.
Investec set for profit boost after pandemic slowdown March 18, 2022 Anglo-South African banking giant Investec is set to report bumper profits this year as it rebounds from a pandemic slowdown in 2020.
