Peel Hunt says revenues will tumble to £40.5m as capital market slump continues October 3, 2022 Investment bank Peel Hunt said it expected revenues to come in at £40.5m in the first six months of the year as it continues to feel strain of a slump in capital markets activity this year.
Credit Suisse chief looks to soothe staff concerns over bank’s stability October 2, 2022 The chief of beleaguered lender Credit Suisse has stepped into to soothe staff concerns over the financial stability of the bank, as it prepares to publish a major strategic review this month.
Retail traders look to profit from tumbling pound October 2, 2022 Retail traders have been looking to follow the lead of hedge funds in the past week and capitalise on wild swings in the value of the sterling, sparked by the government’s tax-cutting mini budget.
Explain decision to pull mortgage products, FCA warns lenders October 2, 2022 The chief of the City watchdog has fired a warning shot at lenders after banks pulled mortgage products from the market in droves this week amid extreme market volatility.
Budget watchdog to deliver forecasts next week after emergency meeting with PM September 30, 2022 The UK's independent fiscal watchdog confirmed it will deliver an initial forecast for the government's so-called mini budget next week after an emergency meeting with the chancellor and prime minister today.
Aston Martin bags hefty investment from Saudi sovereign fund in £654m raise September 30, 2022 Aston Martin has bagged a major investment from Chinese carmaking giant Geely today in a £654m capital raise to bolster its books.
UK avoids recession with 0.2 per cent growth September 30, 2022 The UK economy grew 0.2 per cent in the second quarter of this year as it bucked initial estimates of a 0.1 per cent contraction in the the three months to June, official figures showed today
Pound recovers losses as Bank interventions boosts confidence September 30, 2022 The pound recovered its losses against the dollar for a short time this morning as moves by the Bank of England in recent days helped calm the fallout of Kwasi Kwarteng’s tax cutting mini budget last week.
BlackRock ramps up blockchain push with new exchange traded fund September 29, 2022 The world’s biggest asset manager BlackRock accelerated its push into digital assets today as it launched a blockchain themed exchange traded fund (ETF) for its European clients.
Tumbling pound puts London firms at risk of foreign takeover frenzy September 29, 2022 A sharp fall in the value of the pound could put London-listed firms at further risk of foreign takeovers after a spate of acquisitions this year, experts have warned today.
