Exclusive: Energy crisis needs crisis measures argues Octopus chief executive Greg Jackson March 7, 2022 Octopus boss Greg Jackson has called for long term reforms to the energy market alongside short term moves to protect consumers.
US hints at sanctions on Russian oil March 7, 2022 A senior US official yesterday dangled the prospect of a worldwide ban on Russian oil imports, ratcheting up tensions between both sides.
Europe will struggle to cut Russia out of energy plans warn experts March 6, 2022 Europe will find it hard to reduce its reliance on Russian gas, and the continent remains vulnerable to skyrocketing prices, warns experts.
Rich Brit kids: Number of UK millennial millionaires doubles as crypto, startups and meme stocks power fortunes March 6, 2022 The number of UK millennial and Generation Z millionaires has hit a record high, doubling to 2,000 in the most recent year from 1,000 the previous year, according to new researched shared exclusively with City PM this morning. The data also shows a 28 per cent increase in millennial and Gen Z taxpayers declaring income [...]
Saturday Sitdown: Credit Suisse’s global investment boss on the dawn of a new world order March 5, 2022 The Russian invasion of Ukraine has accentuated geo-political risks, further fueling volatility on financial markets and unsettling investors. These developments mark a clear shift to a new world order, Michael Strobaek, Credit Suisse’s global chief investment officer, told City PM in an exclusive interview. “This new world order will make risk management as well as investing [...]
Shares nosedive across Europe as burning Ukrainian nuclear plant terrifies traders: FTSE lowest since October March 4, 2022 All major markets across Europe are reacting this morning with horror to the fire at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant amid shelling by Russia in the area. Although the situation is reportedly under control, stock indexes were down across the continent, with London’s top index, the FTSE 100, dropping to its lowest point since October [...]
What impact will Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have on oil and gas? March 4, 2022 | City Talk Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is first and foremost a human tragedy. As investors though, our role is to interpret the market implications on behalf of our clients. Here, we consider the impact of the invasion on oil and gas markets. Firstly, it’s important to understand how markets stood before the invasion. Global energy markets were [...]
Private Equity in EMEA: Big and bigger? March 3, 2022 | City Talk M&A saw record-breaking levels across the globe in 2021. And PE activity in the EMEA region has been similarly spectacular. Will it last?
Russian miners ditched from FTSE 100 March 3, 2022 Polymetal and Evraz have been booted from the FTSE 100 after shares in both Russia-exposed miners suffered severe losses.
Gas prices spike as Russia ramps up invasion of Ukraine March 2, 2022 Gas prices spiked across the continent amid festering fears of supply constraints following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
