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.
Bank should have delayed rate decision to avert crisis, says former pensions minister October 3, 2022 The Bank of England should have delayed its rate-setting meeting until after the government’s mini-budget to have avoided the crisis that rocked pension funds last week, a former pensions minister said today.
Credit Suisse shares tumble as investor concerns grow October 3, 2022 Shares in Credit Suisse have tumbled beyond seven per per cent today as a charm offensive by bosses over the weekend failed to reassure investors over the bank’s financial stability.
AJ Bell strikes consultancy deal with founder October 3, 2022 AJ Bell has struck a deal with a consultancy firm owned by founder Andy Bell today as he prepares to step down as chief executive and into an advisory role.
Pensions fund collapse fears were ‘overreaction’, says PwC executive October 3, 2022 Fears of a wave of pension fund insolvencies last week were an “overreaction”, the global pensions chief of PwC said today, after concerns spread amid the fallout of the government’s so-called mini budget.
