Identify your governance, risk and compliance gaps June 7, 2022 | Sponsored Financial services firms must prepare themselves for the regulatory challenges ahead. Anticipating potential risk is vital, be it the Ukraine conflict, runaway inflation or the faltering post-pandemic economic recovery. Governance, risk and compliance professionals are required to manage these external pressures in the context of a hyper-competitive job market, an expanding regulatory and environmental, social [...]
FTSE 100 brushes off Prime Minister’s no confidence vote June 7, 2022 The FTSE 100 opened flat on Tuesday as investors were largely unaffected by the Prime Minister narrowly dodging a vote of no confidence last night. The capital’s premier index was mostly unchanged at 7,610 points on opening on Tuesday. Tory MPs voted by 211 to 148 in support of the Prime Minister as part of [...]
Oil markets volatile as Saudi Arabia hikes crude prices June 7, 2022 Oil prices continued to hover around the $120 milestone, after Saudi Arabia raised its July crude prices amid tightening supplies.
Exclusive: UK median share price on LSE races past US stocks with energy firms performing worst after public listing June 6, 2022 IPOs are an exciting prospect for investors, as companies with strong potential are key to any investment strategy or as an attribute to a portfolio. However, the turbulent stock exchange market means that investors need to be very aware of where IPOs are launching and where they are likely to perform best to avoid an [...]
FTSE 100 boosted as oil majors and miners buoyed by rising crude prices June 6, 2022 London’s FTSE 100 opened higher on Monday as gains for miners and oil majors buoyed the index. The capital’s premier index was up one per cent after an extended weekend due to Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The mid-cap domestically-focused FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, opened 1.2 per [...]
Oil markets to open high as supply concerns escalate despite OPEC+ boost June 5, 2022 Oil prices will begin trading next week just below the $120 milestone, with expectations of rebounding demand putting pressure on tight supplies.
Mark Kleinman’s Column: Walgreens needs different prescription for future of Boots June 1, 2022 As an octogenarian with a literary penchant and more than half a century in business behind him, Stefano Pessina will be as aware as anyone of “time’s winged chariot hurrying near”. But is his sense of the passing of time in danger of impairing the judgement of the notoriously dogged and astute Italian dealmaker? The [...]
Oil markets sustain rally as EU commits to Russian embargo May 31, 2022 Oil prices continued to rise today, after the EU finally agreed to a phased and watered down ban on Russian crude imports.
Gold prices hit by hawkish Federal Reserve May 31, 2022 A resilient US dollar and rising bond yields are weighing down investor confidence in gold, which sits well below the $1,850 threshold.
Gazprom widens gas cuts after EU brings in oil ban May 31, 2022 Russia has escalated its economic warfare with Europe, with Gazprom widening gas cuts across the continent in retaliation to Western sanctions.
