Man Group records $1bn net inflows as investors jitters ease April 26, 2023 Hedge fund Man Group notched more than $1bn of net flows into its funds in the first three months of the year and bumped up its assets under management as investors edged back into the market after a turbulent 12 months.
London over and out: CRH confirms New York listing swap after ‘strong support’ from shareholders April 26, 2023 Building supplier CRH said it will press ahead with plans to ditch its London in favour of New York today, confirming a major blow to the City as it scrambles to revive the appeal of its capital markets.
FTSE 100 close: London ends down ahead of Google and Microsoft results as Primark owner slumps April 25, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 was dragged lower today as investors fretted over the state of a batch of big tech results on Wall Street rolling in over the coming days. The capital’s premier index shed 0.27 per cent to drop to 7,891.13 points, while the domestically-focus mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the [...]
Quilter ‘cautiously optimistic’ as investor flows tick upwards April 25, 2023 Wealth manager Quilter said it was “cautiously optimistic” today as flows onto its platform rose again in the first three months of the year.
Jupiter sheds £900m as nervous investors shun UK stocks April 25, 2023 Skittish investors pulled £900m from fund manager Jupiter in the first quarter of the year as volatility on the markets continues to weigh on investors’ appetite for UK and European stocks.
Ocado closure of Hatfield fulfilment centre puts 2,300 jobs on the line April 25, 2023 Ocado, the upmarket digital grocery store, will close its oldest fulfilment centre in Hatfield placing 2,300 jobs at risk. The supermarket, which operates as a joint venture with M&S, said that the centre was currently responsible for 20 per cent of Ocado’s 400k order per week, however it is ceasing operations at the site due [...]
Calm before the storm? Private equity deals come roaring back after subdued start to the year April 25, 2023 Private equity deals in the UK slumped to their lowest level since 2020 in the first quarter of the year - but analysts are predicting it may just be the calm before the storm.
FTSE 100 close: Credit Suisse suffers £55bn outflow as BP and Shell claw back losses April 24, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 kicked off a new week in subdued style today, dragged lower by big industrial firms extending last week’s poor performance. The capital’s premier index slipped 0.02 per cent to 7,912.20 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, shed 0.22 per [...]
Bitcoin could top £80,000 by next year, Standard Chartered says April 24, 2023 Bitcoin could surge to $100,000 by the end of next year as central bankers ease interest rates and a so-called “crypto winter” thaws, according to analysts Standard Chartered.
Regulators demand LDI strategy ‘buffers’ to shore up funds following mini budget market meltdown April 24, 2023 Regulators are pressing managers of debt-fuelled liability driven investment (LDI) strategies to boost their access to quick cash and review the make up of their clients after the market was plunged into crisis by Liz Truss’s disastrous mini-budget last year.
