Global debt spirals while bond markets are undergoing transformation December 16, 2021 More and more institutions are using blockchain technology to issue debt, says Jonny Fry.
London gains new £20m studio as the UK becomes the ‘premier destination for film production’ December 16, 2021 A new film studio is being built in London, providing with five new sound stages, as the UK tries to keep up with the cinematic explosion.
FRP Advisory posts lifted revenue while restructuring administration activity still ‘subdued’ December 16, 2021 Professional services firm FRP Advisory Group has announced soaring revenue in its half year results, pushing shares up on Thursday morning. However, the advisory service said the extension of government support for businesses over most of the the first half of 2022 had “resulted in restructuring administration activity remaining subdued.” The company’s operational markets had [...]
Outlook 2022: UK equities December 16, 2021 The UK holds many mispriced opportunities for stockpickers. Pick-up in M&A activity is striking. Stock market fit for the future. Sue Noffke, Head of UK Equities: UK shares remain cheap because of the perceived significant political and economic risks of Brexit, which continue to linger and depress the valuation of the UK stock market. We [...]
London’s Signal AI raises $50m to hire UK talent and ramp up international expansion December 15, 2021 Signal AI, a British startup that is trying to solve the “information overload” faced by business decision makers with its artificial intelligence and machine learning technology, has today closed a $50m Series D funding round. Its latest round was led by growth-stage investors Highland Europe, who have previously backed ContentSquare and Matches Fashion, and brings [...]
DCC’s shares soar nine per cent after £462m Almo acquisition December 15, 2021 DCC Technology has massively expanded its presence in North America after acquiring Almo for £462m, with shares rising nine per cent in response.
Hedge funds to end 2021 with positive inflows for the first time since 2018 December 15, 2021 Global hedge funds are poised to achieve positive inflows for the first time in three years, thanks to strong returns and an investor shift to alternative assets during a period of volatility and rising inflation.
EU sets up CO2 removal scheme to help drive financial incentives for corporates December 15, 2021 European Union policymakers said today that it will create a system to certify carbon removals next year, as a step towards establishing a regulated EU market to trade them and provide a financial incentive to store CO2.
Barclays to pump record £30m into WSL and women’s UK sport December 15, 2021 Banking giant Barclays are set to double their investment in Women’s football as they extend their sponsorship deal to include the Women’s Championship. The deal will begin from the 2022-23 season and run through to 2025, and will see Barclays pump £30m into the women’s game. Sasha Wiggins, Barclays Group head of public policy and [...]
Apple struggles to keep pace with Google and Amazon according to new study on future readiness December 15, 2021 Tesla, Lululemon, Mastercard, and Google topped the global rankings in their respective industries in the Future Readiness Indicator released today, and a number of global companies fared much worse than expected, including Apple, IBM, Twitter, Spotify, HSBC, Audi, and Sony.