Loeb unveils fresh Disney stake and pushes for ESPN spin-off August 15, 2022 Daniel Loeb’s activist hedge fund Third Point revealed a new position in Disney today and began agitating for a raft of changes, including spinning off cable sports channel ESPN and announcing new share buybacks. The stake marks a reversal by billionaire Loeb who liquidated a previous position in Disney during the first quarter. “Our confidence [...]
Fintech challenger banks steam ahead of high street stalwarts in CMA ranking August 15, 2022 Fintech challenger banks Starling and Monzo have leapt ahead of their traditional high street rivals in a fresh ranking of UK lenders published today by the Competition and Markets Authority.
Government pension reform will ‘accelerate end game’ for final salary schemes August 15, 2022 Government plans to ramp up scrutiny of ‘final salary’ pension schemes will spark an “accelerated end-game” as managers are forced to rapidly sell-off their riskier assets, a pensions chief has warned.
Abrdn’s Asian Income Fund loses 6.9 per cent of value as APAC markets suffer August 15, 2022 Asset management giant Abrdn said the value of the assets controlled by its Asia Income Fund plunged 6.9 per cent over the first half of 2022 as markets were rocked by a combination of Covid lockdowns and the ripples of war in Ukraine. In its half yearly report today, the firm said net asset value [...]
Tatton Asset Management bolsters investments offering with £7m 8AM tie-up August 15, 2022 Asset manager Tatton announced it had completed its tie-up with fund manager 8AM Global for £7m today, as it looks to bolster its investment offering and capitalise on four months of steady inflows this year. London-headquartered Tatton, which manages around £11.2bn, said it had acquired a 50 per cent stake in 8AM through a deal [...]
DWP final salary pension reform could be a ‘straitjacket’, pensions chief warns August 12, 2022 Government plans to ramp up scrutiny of 'final salary' pension scheme funding could be a “straitjacket” for the industry and scupper hopes that retirees’ cash could be diverted into areas like tech and infrastructure, a pension expert has warned.
Start-ups hit the brakes on hiring as costs soar August 11, 2022 Cash-strapped start-ups are slowing recruitment and ripping out unnecessary costs this year as rising costs batter the bottom line, top investors said today.
Credit Suisse begins High Court claim against SoftBank in $440m dispute August 11, 2022 Credit Suisse is ramping up its legal fight against Japanese investment giant SoftBank as it looks to recoup losses linked to the collapse of supply chain finance firm Greensill Capital.
Profits at M&G plunge to £182m as market turbulence hits August 11, 2022 Investor M&G reported its profits had slumped by nearly half in the first six months of the year after it was rocked by “adverse market movements” and soaring inflation.
SoftBank set to book $34bn gain by slashing Alibaba stake August 10, 2022 Japanese investment giant SoftBank said it would book a $34.1bn gain by cutting its stake in Alibaba today as it looks to shore up its balance book after a bruising first half of the year.
