Closing the gap: gender lens investing and the future of finance May 31, 2022 | City Talk Public perception of gender equality issues runs in a repetitive cycle. We’ve all seen it. A scandal breaks out, or a study discovers yet another damaging disparity. Think pieces are written, hands are wrung, and companies promise to do better. Then the public’s attention moves on until another cycle starts. Actual change comes very slowly, [...]
UK will not diverge far from EU in Brexit rules bonfire, says Treasury official May 31, 2022 The Treasury’s chief of financial services looked to play down the severity of the UK’s planned post-Brexit bonfire of financial regulation today, saying the EU’s financial rules shared the same goals and were designed in part by UK lawmakers.
Credit Suisse looks to raise $1bn as it reels from string of scandals May 31, 2022 Beleaguered lender Credit Suisse is looking to raise over $1bn as it reels from the financial fallout of a string of scandals in the past 18 months.
Notorious activist Nelson Peltz takes board seat at Unilever May 31, 2022 Notorious activist investor Nelson Peltz has been appointed to the board of Unilever today after building a stake through his firm Trian Fund Management earlier this year.
London retains crown as Europe’s top city for foreign investment – but investment remains subdued May 31, 2022 London has retained its crown as Europe’s most attractive city for foreign investment despite a slower-than-expected recovery from a pandemic slump, fresh data has revealed.
Chief executive pay at FTSE 100 firms bounces back to pre-pandemic levels May 30, 2022 The sums paid out to chief executives at the City’s major listed firms have bounced back to pre-pandemic levels, after jumping 30 per cent over the previous year to five year highs of £3.62m. The pay packages mark a return to levels last seen before the pandemic and a 30 per cent increase on the [...]
MPs set to scrutinise role of UK finance in net-zero transition as ESG debate rages on May 30, 2022 The role of the finance in driving the net-zero transition is set to be examined by MPs as a major debate rages on over the effectiveness of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment.
Abrdn closes £1.49bn acquisition of Interactive Investor as it readies personal investing push May 30, 2022 Asset management giant Abrdn has completed its £1.49bn tie-up with investment platform Interactive Investor today after getting the greenlight from regulators.
Millions of UK households could face blackouts this winter due to war in Ukraine May 30, 2022 Millions of UK households could face blackouts this winter due to global shortages of natural gas caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine, the UK government has warned. As many as six million British households could be subjected to blackouts, if Russia makes further efforts to cut off the EU’s gas supplies, according to a Whitehall [...]
Woodford named in fresh lawsuit as investors look to recoup £18m three years after fund freeze May 29, 2022 Disgraced former fund manager Neil Woodford will be named in a fresh lawsuit this week as investors look to recoup losses following the collapse of his eponymous equity fund three years ago.
