Starmer: Nationalising debt-laden Thames Water ‘not consistent’ with our fiscal rules July 8, 2024 Nationalising Thames Water would “not be consistent” with Labour’s fiscal rules, the Prime Minister’s spokesman has said.
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group lowers stake in AO World July 8, 2024 Mike Ashley's retail empire Frasers Group has lowered its stake in white goods giant AO World.
Fortress Capital is a Ponzi scheme, administrators claim amid attempt to bankrupt directors July 8, 2024 Administrators of an investment firm that had been backed by celebrities and footballers have labelled it a Ponzi scheme, and will seek to bankrupt its two directors.
City ‘stands ready’ to work with new Labour government on growth July 8, 2024 Business lobby groups and the City of London have said the sector “stands ready” to work with Keir Starmer’s new Labour government on realising growth.
Meet the fund managers: Reaping income from other funds July 8, 2024 In this weekly series, investment reporter Elliot Gulliver-Needham sits down with a fund manager for a Q&A. This week, we’re hearing from James Yardley, senior research analyst at the VT Chelsea Managed Monthly Income fund.
Tritax Eurobox extends bid deadline as other interest parties emerge July 2, 2024 The deadline for Brookfield Asset Management to make a formal offer for the European real estate investment trust (REIT) Tritax Eurobox has been extended, as more companies were revealed to have expressed an interest in the trust.
Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone brewery and Andy Murray-backed Castore named among fastest-growing British businesses June 28, 2024 Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone brewery and sportswear brand Castore, which is backed by Sir Andy Murray and the billionaire Issa brothers, have been named among the fastest-growing companies in Britain.
Foreign investment edges down as both parties pitch Britain as global hub June 27, 2024 Figures released by the Department of Business and Trade (DBT) showed that there were 1,555 overseas investment projects in the UK in the 2024 fiscal year.
Octopus Energy-backed EV charging network Be.EV raises £55m June 26, 2024 EV charging network Be.EV, which is backed by Octopus Energy, has raised £55m from Natwest and Germany's KfW IPEX-Bank.
Election 2024: Labour ‘very confident’ in ‘robust’ growth plan, Darren Jones says June 21, 2024 Labour is “very confident” it will be able to grow the UK’s economy within five years, if elected, Darren Jones has pledged.