‘I fear for my disabled wife’: How Woodford investors have been impacted December 4, 2023 The fallout from former stock picker Neil Woodford’s collapsed investment fund has shaken the investment world and triggered an almighty spat between investor groups and the regulator.
Funds not protected as Canary Wharf firm RationalFX goes under December 4, 2023 RationalFX has been formally placed under special administration - with customer funds not protected by an industry compensation scheme
Just 100,000 Brits pay a quarter of all income and capital gains tax December 4, 2023 Britain’s top 100,000 taxpayers paid almost a quarter (24 per cent) of all income and capital gains tax in 2021/22, despite making up just 0.3 per cent of taxpayers, according to data obtained by retail investment group Wealth Club.
House prices to fall further next year as sellers drop prices says Rightmove December 4, 2023 House prices will fall one per cent next year as competition heats up amongst sellers, according to property portal Rightmove.
‘They’re regulating themselves’: Water firm reportedly downgrades pollution incidents December 4, 2023 A water firm operating in the north-west of England may have wrongly downplayed numerous pollution incidents last year.
Spotify to slash 1,500 jobs as tech sector layoffs continue December 4, 2023 Spotify has reportedly revealed plans to trim its workforce by 1,500 employees, making up 17 per cent of its staff, as it looks to continue streamlining costs.
BBC needs to be ‘realistic’ about fee hike, says media secretary Lucy Frazer December 4, 2023 Media secretary Lucy Frazer has urged the BBC to be more "realistic" about what people can afford to pay for the TV licence fee.
Oxford Biomedica inks deal to provide ‘footprint’ in EU market December 4, 2023 Gene and cell therapy firm Oxford Biomedica has reached a deal with Institut Mérieux to acquire ABL Europe in exchange for a 3.3 per cent stake in the London-listed company as it looks to ramp-up manufacturing.
Saudis take 49 per cent stake in Rocco Forte’s luxury hotel chain December 4, 2023 Hotel chief Sir Rocco Forte has sold 49 per cent of his eponymous hotel chain to the Saudi Public Investment Fund
Why are small firms at a disadvantage for funding? December 4, 2023 SMEs continue to face funding difficulties, with research suggesting a large number of small businesses have never secured external funding.
