Renishaw profits dip as orders begin to slow October 27, 2022 Manufacturing tech firm Renishaw said its profits had slid in the past quarter as it braces for a rise in costs and a slowdown in orders over the next three months.
UK banks return to amassing default reserves amid inflation and mortgage crunch October 26, 2022 Barclays said profits had jumped six per cent in the third quarter of the year as it became the latest lender to see performance buoyed by rising interest rates.
DX shareholder moves to oust chair over botched inquiry October 26, 2022 A major shareholder in London-listed logistics company DX Group called for its chair to be ousted today as it accused him of having “severely harmed investor perceptions” in the firm.
Start-ups look to debt after VCs ‘lost discipline’, says Silicon Valley Bank chief October 26, 2022 UK start-ups are leaning on debt to fuel their growth this year as venture capital investors are buffeted by a downturn, having “lost discipline” in a funding frenzy last year, the UK chief of Silicon Valley Bank has said.
Top firms pile pressure on governments for mandatory nature reporting October 26, 2022 Top global firms are piling pressure on heads of state to roll out mandatory nature reporting by 2030 as businesses prepare to gather for COP15 global talks on biodiversity in December.
CMA gives London Stock Exchange green light on Quantile takeover October 26, 2022 The competition watchdog has given the greenlight to London Stock Exchange Group's takeover of compression firm Quantile today after an in-depth investigation did not raise “substantial competition concerns”.
HSBC shares sink to bottom of FTSE 100 despite profits topping City forecasts October 25, 2022 HSBC’s profits slid over 40 per cent in the third quarter of the year as it was hit by rising loan losses and hefty charges relating to the sale of its French retail business.
BlackRock raises £4bn for new climate fund amid fossil fuel criticism October 25, 2022 BlackRock said it had raised $4.5bn for a new climate infrastructure fund today as it looks to ramp up investment in the net zero transition amid criticism of its decision to continue backing oil and gas firms.
FCA poised to clampdown on greenwashing with ‘ESG’ curbs October 25, 2022 The UK’s City watchdog has announced a landmark set of measures to police how firms use terms like ‘ESG’ and ‘green’ today as it looks to stamp out rampant greenwashing in the City.
DeepVerge overhauls leadership team as it hunts for emergency cash October 25, 2022 Listed life sciences firm Deepverge announced it would completely refresh its leadership team today as it scrambles to raise emergency cash.
