UK investor sentiment bounces back in March with first positive fund inflows May 2, 2024 UK investors put their money into funds for the first time in the last year during March, funnelling £446m into the market.
Retail traders care more about ‘finfluencers’ than their family April 30, 2024 Over a third of retail traders have said they would be more likely to listen to the advice of 'finfluencers' than members of their family.
Meet the fund manager: Stephen Yiu on Meta, Nvidia and cashing in on the AI boom April 29, 2024 In this weekly series, investment reporter Elliot Gulliver-Needham sits down with a fund manager for a Q&A. This week, we’re hearing from Stephen Yiu, manager of Blue Whale Growth fund.
Private equity valuations are holding firm in the face of higher rates but can we trust them? April 27, 2024 Private equity valuations have built up a reputation for being overestimated, but is that really the case?
Ocado enters most shorted UK companies list as Abrdn jumps to fourth. These two kept their top spots April 25, 2024 Ocado has entered the top 10 list of most shorted stocks this month, coming third, while Abrdn saw two new firms take positions out against it.
Warehouse REIT boosts quarterly income 30 per cent with rent hikes April 25, 2024 Warehouse REIT, the real estate investment trust, boosted its rental income for the quarter by over 30 per cent after renegotiating its warehouse rents. In a trading update covering the first three months of 2024, the trust said it had completed 22 transactions, securing £1.4m of contracted rent. The 22 transactions were nine new lettings, [...]
Mortgage and valuation giant LSL Property Services continues strong start to 2024 with share buyback April 25, 2024 LSL Property Services, one of the largest providers of mortgage and valuation services, has continued its strong start to 2024, surpassing analyst expectations.
UK dividends jump five per cent in first quarter as airlines bounce back April 25, 2024 UK dividends grew by 4.9 per cent in the first three months of 2024, reaching £15.6bn thanks to one-off special dividends.
Canary in the coal mine? Trust asset value crashes following Gove’s proposed ground rent reforms April 24, 2024 The policy would have seen the government reduce annual payments to ‘peppercorn’ rates or almost nothing.
Weapons investing is ‘ethical’, says Sunak. Is he right? April 24, 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has defended the private sector investing in the weapons industry as "ethical", as an argument rages over whether sustainable investing can align with the global war industry.
