UK high street faces shareholder backlash over low pay July 2, 2024 UK high street shops like Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer and JD Sports are facing a shareholder backlash after failing to commit to pay all their staff and third-party contractors a real living wage. Big financial names backing a campaign against low pay include LGIM, HSBC Asset Management, Aviva, and Scottish Widows. In total, the institutions [...]
UK investors see India and tech funds smash June as climate strategies falter July 1, 2024 Ben Yearsley, director of Fairview Investing, described the Indian bounce as "slightly surprising" given the initial market panic initially after the election.
Aviva: We believe in the UK despite the ‘doom and gloom’ June 27, 2024 The UK's economic fundamentals remain attractive for business despite the "doom and gloom" that has plagued the country, Amanda Blanc has said.
Good news doesn’t last as UK funds return to the red June 24, 2024 Investors withdrew £1.3bn from UK funds throughout May, ending the month of strong performance that the sector saw in April.
Progress Together Hub June 21, 2024 Shaping Our Future Progress Together is a not-for-profit membership organisation working to improve socio-economic diversity at senior levels in UK financial services. People from working-class families are not being given opportunities for promotion within financial services. Progress Together’s 2023 report, ‘Shaping our Economy’, revealed that socio-economic background has a severe impact on career progression in [...]
Disney helps propel Excel London to year of record-breaking success June 19, 2024 Excel London, the UK's largest exhibition centre, has had a record-breaking year as a surge in visitors boosts its revenue to its highest level ever.
London Excel heads back to court over dispute with insurance giants June 17, 2024 London International Exhibition Centre (Excel) is back in court tomorrow as Allianz and other insurance giants look to overturn a High Court ruling in favour of the venue.
Aviva’s growth continues thanks to higher prices and workplace pension flows May 23, 2024 Aviva has continued to see strong growth and high demand for its key products.
Hourglass in City highlights ‘painfully’ slow progress closing gender investment gap May 14, 2024 Female Invest has launched a new campaign to start the conversation about equality in the square mile.
AI washing: How companies are using AI hype to bump up their share prices May 14, 2024 Overplaying claims about artificial intelligence in the hope of creating a 'halo effect' around their company and boosting their stock price is a new fad, spanning across a variety of sectors.