M&A slumps as war in Ukraine rattles dealmakers March 3, 2022 Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) slumped 35 per cent last month as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine rattled global financial markets and caused a dealmaking boom to falter.
Royal London and Phoenix Group review Russian investments as firms scramble to divest March 3, 2022 Royal London and Phoenix are among the latest pensions giants to announce they are reviewing their Russian investments as firms scramble to sever ties with Russia following tightened sanctions this week.
Buyout firm Melrose boosts profits but rattles shareholders with delayed cash return March 3, 2022 Industrial buyout firm Melrose beat expectations today as the firm slashed its debt and posted underlying revenues of £7.5bn, but bosses have rattled shareholders with a decision to defer proceeds from two sales.
London Stock Exchange blocks trading of Russian firms after sell-off frenzy March 3, 2022 The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has blocked trading of 27 Russia-linked firms today after their value plummeted as investors scrambled to sever ties with Russia and limit their exposure to Western sanctions.
Insurance group Admiral delivers jump in profits as car customers drive growth March 3, 2022 FTSE-100 insurance group Admiral reported a boost in profits and hiked its dividend payout today as it felt the lift of more than half a million new customers in its core motor insurance division last year.
Darktrace reports profits boost as pandemic continues to suppress costs March 3, 2022 Cybersecurity giant Darktrace lifted its revenue expectations for the year today as it reported a jump in revenue and profits for the first six months of its financial year.
Pressure grows on pension providers to scrap Russian investments March 2, 2022 Pressure is growing on the UK’s biggest pension and insurance fund managers to slash their Russian exposure.
Aviva snaps up Succession Wealth for £385m and rolls out bumper dividend for shareholders March 2, 2022 Insurance giant Aviva announced it has snapped up wealth management firm Succession Wealth for £385m today, as it rolled out a bumper dividend for shareholders despite a slide in profits last year.
Retail investors snap up US bargains amid market turbulence March 2, 2022 Retail investors piled into US equities in the past week as they looked for bargains amid the market turmoil sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Minister throws support behind new £95m fund targetting UK software March 2, 2022 Venture capital firm Sure Valley Ventures has won the support of ministers today with a new £95m fund backed by state-owned British Business Bank, as it looks to target high growth software firms across the UK.
