Standard Life shares tumble as Aberdeen slashes stake Investing Shares in Standard Life fell sharply on Thursday as Aberdeen revealed it would sell half of its remaining stake in the company, less than ten years after the messy merger between the two investment firms. Aberdeen will cut its stake to around 5.2 per cent per cent through a secondary placing, which will value Standard [...]
Hargreaves Lansdown warns Healey: Don’t ‘penalise investors’ with capital gains hike Investing A leading investment platform is urging chancellor John Healey to not “penalise investors” at the upcoming Budget, as Brits brace for potential tax hikes. Anna Macdonald, investment strategy director at Hargreaves Lansdown, said fresh upheaval to the tax system could discourage investment in the UK at a time when economic growth is needed. In particular, [...]
The era of ‘easy money’ is over, warns Carmignac boss Investing Star stockpicker Edouard Carmignac has urged investors to stop buying into passive funds as rising interest rates signal the end of ‘easy money’. The veteran fund manager, who co-founded asset management house Carmignac in 1989, warned investors that staying in passive funds risks exposure to struggling, debt-heavy companies. Rising interest rates force passive funds, which [...]
Burnham’s ‘costly’ policy agenda sparks investor nerves October 1, 2026 Andy Burnham’s “costly” policy agenda and the resurgent threat of inflation are weighing on investors’ appetite for the UK, according to a closely-watched survey of top money managers, which also revealed waning hopes of a rebound in London’s IPO market this year. Berenberg’s Investor Barometer, which polled 300 international investors managing a combined $1 trillion, [...]
Markets should accept cheap money isn’t coming back September 29, 2026 We are no longer living in the post-financial crisis world, and the market needs to adjust, writes Helen Thomas.
Autumn Budget: Healey weighs slashing fiscal headroom to reduce tax hikes September 24, 2026 Chancellor John Healey is debating accepting a smaller fiscal buffer in order to reduce tax hikes in next month’s Autumn Budget. The Treasury and No 10 are in active discussions over whether to set a lower buffer in the Budget than the Office for Budget Responsibility set in March, according to reports in the Financial [...]
City watchdog begins legal action against loan notes firm Hunter Jones September 21, 2026 The City watchdog has begun High Court proceedings against a loan notes firm and its chief executive, according to court filings, amid growing scrutiny of the high-risk instruments and their availability to retail investors. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has initiated proceedings against Osborne Baldwin, which trades as both Hunter Jones and Hunter Jones Group, [...]
London AI infrastructure firm Nscale files for $35bn US listing September 20, 2026 Nscale has filed for an initial public offering in the US, as it looks to tap into AI’s growing demand for infrastructure. The Nvidia backed AI cloud provider is targeting a valuation of up to $35bn. The group will also launch a retail offering for UK investors, allowing them to purchase shares via Retailbook. The [...]
Howard Buffett to succeed father Warren as Berkshire Hathaway chair September 18, 2026 Berkshire Hathaway has named Howard Buffett as chair as his father Warren Buffett steps down after six decades at the helm of the conglomerate. Howard’s elevation comes as billionaire Warren moves into the role as chairman emeritus of the company, according to a letter published to shareholders on Friday. The elder Buffett will also remain [...]
Investec’s South Africa surge offsets cooling UK performance September 18, 2026 Investec doubled down on its full-year targets today after a surge in activity in South Africa helped offset a slump in the UK. The FTSE 100 lender projected earnings per share to land between 41.7p to 43.3p, a three per cent to seven per cent rise from the prior year. The growth projection was largely [...]