UK investors rush to venture capital trusts ahead of Budget October 22, 2024 Two venture capital trusts (VCTs) have raised £90m in just 45 days as investors rush into the vehicles ahead of a potential hike in capital gains tax at the Budget. Capital gains tax currently sits at 20 per cent but rumours are spreading that the levy could be lifted by Rachel Reeves’s at her first [...]
As many as 20 finfluencers targeted in crackdown October 22, 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority is interviewing 20 ‘influencers’ under caution as it ramps up its scrutiny of those touting financial services products on social media. While the FCA was unable to name those targeted for an interview, it came after the regulator targeted a host of Love Island stars earlier this year for running unauthorised financial promotions. [...]
Robinhood UK launches delayed margin lending investing October 21, 2024 Robinhood UK has launched a margin investing feature after it was previously delayed by regulators. Margin investing allows customers to borrow money from Robinhood, leveraging their existing holdings to purchase additional securities When Robinhood UK was launched in the UK in March, the company originally stated that it could charge 12 per cent interest on [...]
Ocean Wilsons sells off Brazilian arm to Mediterranean Shipping Company October 21, 2024 London-listed Bermuda investment company Ocean Wilsons has sold off its Brazilian arm to Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) for 4.32bn Brazilian real (£590m). Wilson Sons, which is currently one of the largest port and maritime logistics operators in Brazil, is currently majority owned by Ocean Wilsons with a 56.5 per cent interest. It is also one [...]
Disinfectant supplier Tristel’s profit spikes as new chief flown in October 21, 2024 Disinfectant supplier Tristel reported its pre-tax profit rose by 39 per cent to £7.1m over the last year, as the cleaning company appointed a new chief exec to its helm. The company, which primarily sells disinfectant chemicals for medical devices to hospitals, reported record revenue and “strong cash generation”, in its audited preliminary results today. [...]
Meet the fund managers: Empowering growth in small UK companies October 21, 2024 In the final edition of this weekly series, investment reporter Elliot Gulliver-Needham sits down with a fund manager for a Q&A. This week, we’re hearing from Georgina Brittain, manager of the JPMorgan UK Small Cap Growth & Income How does your fund stand out from others in the same market? What really sets us apart [...]
AIM chief: It will be painful, but we’ll survive Reeves’ tax raid October 17, 2024 While scrapping the inheritance tax relief on AIM shares would be "unnecessary and painful", London's junior market will survive if the change is implemented, the exchange's chief has said.
Weak Rathbones results cause wealth manager’s stock price to dip October 17, 2024 Rathbones reported a weak three months as assets dropped by 0.1 per cent thanks to investors pulling £561m from the wealth manager. The wealth manager’s stock dropped by more than three per cent upon market open this morning following the publication of its quarterly results. Withdrawals from the business were caused by a variety of [...]
AJ Bell says Budget jitters are causing investors to pull pension money October 17, 2024 AJ Bell has warned uncertainty around Rachel Reeves’s Budget this month is causing investors to pull pension money from its platform and hold off contributing to their retirement pots. In a trading update for its financial year to September, the FTSE 250 firm said it had seen an acceleration of cash exiting the platform amid [...]
St James’s Place: More inflows for UK’s biggest wealth manager October 17, 2024 St James’s Place recorded net inflows of £890m over the three months to 30 September, continuing the strong pace of inflows that Britain’s biggest wealth manager has enjoyed over 2024. The company’s retention rate stayed at 94.6 per cent, though the wealth manager has yet to finish axing its controversial exit fees. Gross inflows were [...]
