Private equity giant CVC makes ‘strong recovery’ as capital deployment ramps up August 14, 2024 Private equity giant CVC saw activity tick up in the first half of the year, recovering from a quiet 2023 as money finally began to flow into its investments. The Six Nations owner beat expectations with fee-paying assets under management at 127.5bn euros, two per cent ahead of analyst expectations, it revealed in a half-year [...]
FCA fines Cyprus-based trading broker £276,100 for ‘pressuring’ customers to put money at risk August 14, 2024 The City regulator has fined Cyprus-based trading broker Forex TB Limited £276,100 for failing to treat its customers fairly and providing unauthorised investment advice.
Bowling and gyms the surprise winner as Brits look for affordable fun in sporting summer August 14, 2024 The cost-of-living crisis may have started to tail off slightly, but it hasn’t gone away completely, as Brits chose affordable attractions during the summer. Amusement parks, aquariums and gyms topped the list of activities as school break got into full swing during a bumper summer for sport, according to data from Revolut, which tracked the [...]
Paddy Power and Betfair owner Flutter in talks for £2bn Snaitech deal August 14, 2024 Paddy Power and Betfair owner Flutter Entertainment is in talks to buy Italian gambling company Snaitech, the consumer division of Playtech, in a deal that could be valued at around £2bn. “Playtech confirms it is in discussions with Flutter and has granted Flutter a period of exclusivity to complete due diligence and finalise the necessary [...]
City grandee Martin Gilbert tries to sell Assetco share split plan August 14, 2024 Assetco chair Martin Gilbert is attempting to pitch his plan to split his company to investors in a bid to turn around the struggling asset manager. In June, Gilbert proposed that Assetco will be rebranded as River Global, with its 30 per cent stake in investment management and platform business Parmenion spun off. Now, Gilbert [...]
Leeds-upon-Thames? How the West Yorkshire heartland is luring British institutions away from London August 14, 2024 Over the past few years Leeds has emerged as a go-to destination for British institutions looking to venture beyond the M25. Since 2018 Channel 4, the Bank of England, the Financial Conduct Authority and the UK Infrastructure Bank have all opened hubs or expanded their presence in the city, adding hundreds of new jobs and [...]
Glass half empty: Distil searches for a loan as spirits firm’s revenue halves August 14, 2024 Spirits firm Distil has reported a steep drop in revenue in light of inflation, cost-of-living pressures and a significant hike in alcohol duty. The AIM-listed firm, which owns brands including RedLeg Spiced Rum, Blackwoods Gin and Vodka and Blavod Vodka, said that revenue fell by 55 per cent in the four months covering April-June this [...]
Secure Trust Bank upgrades cost-cutting target as FCA review weighs on earnings August 14, 2024 Secure Trust Bank has ramped up cost-cutting efforts, while a review by the City regulator affecting its vehicle finance arm weighed on the firm's earnings in the first half of 2024.
UK inflation comes in below expectations in July August 14, 2024 UK inflation jumped back above the Bank of England’s two per cent target in July, but came in below City estimates for the period. According to figures released this morning by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), prices rose 2.2 per cent in July. Meanwhile, core inflation, or price rises excluding volatile food and energy [...]
Hammerson: Shopping centre giant secures refinancing for leading Dublin retail hub August 14, 2024 Shopping centre giant Hammerson arranged a €350m (£300m) loan for one of Ireland’s leading retail destinations, Dundrum Town Centre. The deal has been agreed with Pimco Real Estate, with its existing loan due to mature next month. Hammerson’s share of the new loan, which is repayable by September 2031, was €175m (£150m) with lenders for [...]
