CMC profits to hit £150m as retail traders look to capitalise on volatility October 6, 2022 Trading platform CMC Markets said it was expecting a jump in profits in the first half of the year after online traders poured onto its platform to try and profit from volatility that has rocked markets.
Shell says profits will be hit by weaker gas trading October 6, 2022 Shell warned that its third-quarter profits would be dented today after it weathered a sharp rise in refining costs and weaker earnings from natural gas trading.
Scammers circle as Brits pull emergency cash from pension pots October 6, 2022 Cash-strapped Brits looking to draw on their pension pot to cope with the rising cost of living are at risk of predatory scam tactics, the UK’s financial watchdog has warned today.
PCF Bank shares tank after emergency lending freeze October 5, 2022 Shares in London-listed PCF Bank have tanked more than a third today after the firm announced it would halt lending activity as it struggled with cash levels following a failed takeover.
European investors outpace US counterparts on sustainability October 5, 2022 European and UK investors are comfortably outstripping their Stateside counterparts on sustainable investing with more “mature” green investment strategies, new research has revealed today.
UK’s pension crisis could be repeated abroad, analysts warn October 5, 2022 The crisis that rocked the UK’s pension funds last week could soon be repeated overseas due to proliferation of so-called liability driven investment (LDI), analysts have warned.
London’s IPO slump continues as firms raise £565.5m October 5, 2022 Cash raised through initial public offerings in London plunged by more than seven times in the third quarter of the year as the Capital continues its barren run amid soaring inflation and market volatility.
Credit Suisse shares rise as crisis fears settle October 4, 2022 Shares in scandal-sticken lender Credit Suisse rose nearly five per cent this morning as fears of an impending crisis began to settle after a turbulent day of trading yesterday.
Anglo American and EDF join forces on South African renewables venture October 4, 2022 Mining giant Anglo American said it would join forces with French energy giant EDF today to develop a new “renewable energy ecosystem” in South Africa.
Pension giant L&G says liquidity strong despite ‘mini-budget’ fallout October 4, 2022 Pensions giant L&G moved to reassure markets of its cash position today after it was caught up in the economic fallout of the government’s mini-budget last week.
