US regulators limit insurer investment in Everton bidder 777 Partners April 1, 2024 Regulators in two US states have reportedly pushed insurers to scale back their investments in Everton bidder 777 Partners.
Is your pension protected from cyber attacks? March 31, 2024 Large-scale infrastructure may offer predictable returns for investors, but it’s vulnerable to hackers. Gavin Lillywhite explains how asset managers and pension trustees can reduce their exposure We’re all aware of the ever-increasing cyber risk in both our personal lives, workplace and wider society. As consumers we hand over ever-increasing volumes of valuable personal data in [...]
Here are the top five stocks on the FTSE 100 this year March 30, 2024 As the first quarter of 2024 comes to an end, City A.M. looks at the top five best-performing stocks on the FTSE 100 so far this year.
UK economy: Disposable income climbs despite recession March 28, 2024 Despite a rise in disposable income, household expenditure actually fell as people replenished their savings accounts and paid down debt.
Chesnara: Insurance administrator plots more acquisitions and hikes dividend for 19th straight year March 28, 2024 Insurance and pensions administrator Chesnara plans to ramp up its M&A activity and raise its dividend for the 19th year in a row on the back of strong annual earnings.
Profit at Lloyd’s of London surges thanks to higher interest rates and premiums March 28, 2024 The market reported an underwriting profit of £5.9bn - a £3.3bn increase on the previous year's figure of £2.6bn.
Struggling NHS is pushing people to go private, but is the UK ready for private healthcare? March 28, 2024 The private healthcare industry is booming, and with the fallout of the NHS pushing people into the private sector, there is no sign of this trend slowing down anytime soon.
Square Mile and Me: Admiral CFO Geraint Jones on heading up the FTSE 100’s only Welsh company March 28, 2024 Geraint Jones, chief financial officer at Admiral Group, takes a trip down memory lane to tell us about his career, from exercise tech to insurance.
Illiquid assets in higher demand from institutional investors March 27, 2024 The popularity of illiquid assets has spiked in recent years, and more institutional investors than ever are looking to put money in the asset class. Illiquid assets cover a range of investments that can’t be quickly and easily sold or exchanged for their market value, such as infrastructure or stock in unlisted companies. The asset [...]
FCA warns insurers to stop undervaluing cars when settling claims March 27, 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a fresh warning that some insurance firms may be undervaluing written-off or stolen vehicles when settling claims.