Boost for Britain as businesses commit to invest £30bn in UK November 27, 2023 Some of the world’s biggest businesses have committed to invest a total of nearly £30bn in Britain, the government has announced ahead of a major investment summit taking place today.
COP28: Global climate investment must hit £3.5 trillion during ‘decisive decade’ November 26, 2023 Global climate investment needs to rise to $3.6tn by 2026, Allianz Trade has said, ahead of the COP28 environmental summit this week.
Business budget: Hunt vows to cut taxes and boost investment by £20bn a year by 2030 November 21, 2023 Jeremy Hunt has vowed to boost business investment by £20bn a year by 2030 ahead of the Autumn Statement.
GAM’s UK equity team to transfer to Jupiter Asset Management November 20, 2023 GAM said there will be a “seamless transition” for clients which will allow them to remain invested in the fund.
British Business Investments reports sharp drop in annual profit November 14, 2023 British Business Investments reported a sharp drop in annual profit on Tuesday as it lamented a challenging economic backdrop in the UK. British Business Investments is a subsidiary of the British Business Bank, a government-owned development bank. BBI aims to improve access to alternative finance for smaller businesses in the UK while making a commercial [...]
Nuclear contender Westinghouse keen to win over local opposition as SMR race heats up October 31, 2023 Westinghouse Electric Corporation is confident is can win over any potential local opposition to nuclear power.
Limited edition whisky from The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has dropped October 25, 2023 The Scottish Malt Whisky Society turns 40 – and it has a special commemorative bottle that you will want in your collection.
Investing in women could boost UK economy by £250bn, MP to say October 1, 2023 Investing in women at the same rate as men could create £250bn in new value for the UK economy, Harriett Baldwin is set to say. The former City minister and now chair of the Treasury select committee will tell the WVC:E summit that inequality between investment in men and women is unacceptable. Baldwin is expected [...]
Hunt’s mooted ISA reforms offer ‘a beacon of hope’ to struggling firms, business groups say September 24, 2023 Top City business groups have welcomed suggestions the Treasury could reform rules around ISAs in a bid to supercharge London-listed firms.
UK only replaced a third of public investment since leaving EU, think tank warns September 14, 2023 The UK has only been able to replace a third of public investment – and just an eighth of infrastructure investment – since leaving the European Union (EU), a think tank has warned. EU funding of £146bn over 46 years had supported crucial infrastructure schemes such as the Channel Tunnel, the Thames Tideway Tunnel and [...]