Will the shocks of war end the global deals boom? March 9, 2022 London dealmaking showed the first strains of war this week as precision manufacturer Spectris abandoned its takeover bid for microscope-maker Oxford Instruments, citing volatility sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Quilter shareholders set for bumper payday as bosses announce £328m capital return March 9, 2022 The boss of Wealth management giant Quilter hailed 2021 an “important” year for the the firm as it reported a boost in profits and unveiled a £328m capital return to shareholders following a share buy back programme.
Legal & General reports boom in profits as it feels post-pandemic lift March 9, 2022 Asset management giant Legal & General reported a surge in profits and hiked its dividend payouts today as it felt the lift of a post-pandemic boom across its divisions.
Money transfer fintech launches in London to take on Wise and PayPal March 9, 2022 A new money transfer fintech firm is looking to snap up market share from Wise and PayPal as it launches in London today with a fresh $4.5m round of funding.
Gold surges again as Goldman predicts price will top $2500 this year March 8, 2022 Gold has surged again to trade above $2000 throughout today, with analysts now predicting a sustained rise amid turbulence in global equity markets.
Asset manager M&G rolls out £500m buyback after smashing capital targets March 8, 2022 British insurer and asset manager M&G unveiled a £500m share buyback programme today after it smashed capital generation targets set out following its demerger from Prudential in 2019.
Could quantum computing render blockchain obsolete? March 8, 2022 | City Talk ‘What happens when quantum computers become reality?’: one of my favourite moments at a cryptocurrency seminar last year was when someone asked this. After a long pause, the speaker said something akin to: “We will figure that out when we get there.” Let me explain. The premise of blockchain technology and the cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens [...]
LetterOne oligarchs resign from board after sanctions hit co-founders March 7, 2022 The investment firm co-founded by sanctioned oligarchs Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven has today announced its three remaining Russian billionaire co-founders will also resign, as it battens down the hatches for further sanctions.
Spectris abandons Oxford Instrument takeover bid amid Ukraine conflict volatilty March 7, 2022 UK precision equipment manufacturer Spectris announced it had abandoned its takeover bid for microscope-maker Oxford Instruments today, citing the market volatility sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine crisis highlights Europe’s dependency on Russian gas March 7, 2022 | City Talk Russia is currently facing the ire of the world following its illegal invasion of Ukraine, which is bringing misery to millions. It is also the second largest producer of natural gas in the world. It serves European consumers of energy through a number of pipelines. Proximity and the ease of transport means supplies from the [...]
