Private equity market soars as dealmakers shrug off uncertainty February 3, 2022 Private equity dealmaking in the UK soared to record levels last year as dealmakers shrugged off pandemic and Brexit uncertainty, new data has revealed today.
BP snaps up stake in biofuels firm to accelerate shift away from diesel February 3, 2022 BP has snapped up a major stake in the UK’s largest provider of low-emission hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) fuels as it looks to accelerate the transition away diesel usage in transport. The British energy giant has taken a 30 per cent stake in Green Biofuels, and will now work with the firm to spur growth [...]
Squared Financial announces US expansion and rolls out digital asset trading February 3, 2022 Fintech brokerage Squared Financial has today announced plans to expand into the US as it launches a new dedicated digital asset trading platform.
Scottish Widows lays out plans for net zero pension investments February 3, 2022 Pensions giant Scottish Widows has rolled out plans to decarbonise its investment portfolio and halve emissions by 2030.
Investor engagement surges as shareholders hold bosses to account on ESG and pay February 2, 2022 Shareholder engagement has skyrocketed in the past year as investors piled into annual general meetings (AGMs) to hold bosses to account on issues like ESG and executive pay, new data has revealed.
M&G backs ‘bioprinter’ firm Nuclera with $10m injection February 2, 2022 Global investment firm M&G has announced it will pump $10m into biotech company Nuclera to accelerate the rollout of the firm's 'bioprinter' technology.
Vodafone ready to go on a deal-making offensive after activist investor pressure February 2, 2022 Vodafone boss Nick Read said the firm is ready to go on a dealmaking offensive as the telecoms giant looks to drive returns for investors following pressure from activist investor Cevian Capital.
Sony raises profit guidance after Spider Man provides a boost February 2, 2022 Sony Group raised its profit guidance for the year by 15 per cent today after third quarter earnings smashed analyst estimates following the success of Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Amazon adds 25,000 workers amid e-commerce boom February 2, 2022 Amazon added 25,000 British workers to its payroll last year as booming demand for e-commerce led to a surge in recruitment at fulfilment and sorting centres.
Klarna clampdown? UK boss Alex Marsh says the time is right for regulation February 2, 2022 Klarna's UK boss tells Charlie Conchie why buy-now pay-later firms need regulation
