Liontrust reveals roaring interim results as pre-tax profits jump 352 per cent December 1, 2021 Asset manager Liontrust saw profits soar in the first half of the year with assets under management now totalling £36.5bn.
West End landlord Shaftesbury posts smaller annual loss thanks to retail rebound November 30, 2021 West End commercial landlord Shaftesbury posted a smaller annual loss thanks to its hospitality and retail firm tenants rebounding after lockdown. “There has been great progress on Shaftesbury’s road to recovery in recent months,” chief executive officer Brian Bickell said in a statement yesterday. However, he cautioned that there was “still further to travel before [...]
Software giant GBG reports revenue climb as online security becomes top priority November 30, 2021 GBG, one of the UK’s largest listed software companies announced a strong first half performance across all three segments with organic constant currency revenue growth of 12.6 per cent to £108.7m.
Shop staff wary of abuse as mandatory mask rules return November 29, 2021 Retail voices have said shop staff must not be expected to be put in harm’s way as compulsory mask rules make a return tomorrow. Londoners will be legally required to wear a mask in shops and on public transport once more from tomorrow, in a bid to prevent the spread of the new Omicron Covid [...]
Central London only slightly busier amid Black Friday sales November 29, 2021 Central London was only ever so slightly busier thanks to Black Friday deals last week as retail chiefs noted fewer shoppers than pre-pandemic levels. Central London saw a 2.3 per cent boost to footfall week on week for the week beginning 21 November. Footfall in the area was down 22.3 per cent on 2019 levels, [...]
FTSE 100 rises again after bleak Black Friday November 29, 2021 London’s FTSE 100 has risen up slightly this morning after shedding 3.31 per cent on Friday amid the new coronavirus variant scares. The market movements come as the World Health Organisation and Coronavirus experts around the world called this morning for countries to drop travel restrictions and end mass hysteria – and instead be cautiously [...]
Marshall Motors shares fly more than 43 per cent after Webuyanycar takeover bid November 29, 2021 Car retailer Marshall Motors’ shares have surged more than 43 per cent this morning after receiving a takeover bid from its largest shareholder. The offer of 400p per share – or around £201m – comes from Constellation Automotive which owns a 64.4 per cent stake in the London-listed company. Constellation, which also owns Cinch and [...]
Powered by Darktrace and Wise: IPOs in UK jump 310 per cent in a year with 113 companies listing in London November 29, 2021 The number of initial public offerings (IPOs) on the UK stock market has jumped over 310 per cent in a year, with 113 companies listing in 2020/21 compared to just 36 in the previous 12 months, according to new data shared with City A.M. this morning. The market value of the companies listing has also [...]
Soho’s revival was a boon for the capital – the al fresco revolution must continue November 29, 2021 Eating outdoors with the sun beating down may feel like a distant memory now the nights have drawn in and the mercury has dropped. But we must not forget the critical role al fresco has played safeguarding countless jobs during throughout the pandemic. And what a joy it has been to walk around the West [...]
FTSE 100 firms lag in biodiversity efforts as net zero clutches full focus November 29, 2021 Just 25 FTSE 100 firms have undergone biodiversity audits, with the majority of London largest listed firms distracted by net zero, according to a new report shared exclusively with City A.M. While just 12 of these businesses assessed their biodiversity commitments across their supply chain. More than one in three companies on the index make [...]