London Stock Exchange Group shifts FTSE Russell top job to New York June 1, 2023 The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has called in a new boss to head up its indexing business FTSE Russell today - but in a major shake-up up the firm has swapped the top job out of London to New York.
FCA urges Woodford’s burnt investors to ‘seriously consider’ £235m redress deal June 1, 2023 The Financial Conduct Authority has urged Neil Woodford’s burnt investors to “seriously consider the offer on the table” after it struck a redress deal with the fund’s administrator earlier this year.
Don’t fear an AI bubble – investor optimism is roaring back, says Hoberman June 1, 2023 A ballooning artificial intelligence (AI) bubble could be a “healthy” sign for the market and shows investor optimism is roaring back, according to one of Britain’s most prolific entrepreneurs.
Interview: Lastminute.com founder Brent Hoberman on why it’s time Britain embraced risk again June 1, 2023 Lastminute.com founder and serial entrepreneur Brent Hoberman tells Charlie Conchie why Britain must embrace risk and regain its entrepreneurial spirit.
Monzo: Digital bank narrows losses as it chases fintech rivals toward profitability May 31, 2023 London-based challenger bank Monzo said it narrowed its losses last year and has now swung into the black as it scrambles after its rivals in the race to reach steady profitability.
Spectacular froth in AI stocks, says top City strategist May 31, 2023 One analyst believes artificial intelligence represents the 'madness du jour' on global stock markets amid valuation spikes
World’s biggest natural soda ash producer plots rare London listing in boost to the City May 31, 2023 The world’s biggest soda ash producer has revealed plans for a rare London listing today in a boost to the London Stock Exchange after a barren period to start the year.
The cost of living crisis has an unlikely winner: the book industry May 31, 2023 Publishing group Bloomsbury raked in record sales last year as Brits buried their heads in books and "cut back on more expensive forms of diversion" through the cost of living squeeze, the firm revealed today.
Home REIT shareholders aren’t holding their breath for more answers May 31, 2023 Many of Home REIT’s shareholders, tenants and adversaries hoped the appointment of a new investment adviser last week would signal an end to the obfuscation of the past seven months. AEW, a recognisable and seemingly safe pair of hands, gave some reasonable hope it would be straight talking from then on. No such luck. Yesterday’s [...]
Revealed: KPMG slashes UK bonuses as dealmaking drought hits fees May 31, 2023 KPMG has slashed the bonus pool of its UK workforce and reined in commission for salespeople as its profits falter amid a slowdown in the dealmaking environment this year, City A.M. has learned.
