London property prices: Global firms drive demand for prime flats in the capital – but at a bargain October 19, 2015 Global multinationals are feeling increasingly plucky about the economic outlook and their future assignments, which is helping to drive demand for prime residential accommodation in the world’s gateway cities such as London and Hong Kong. However, Knight Frank’s latest research shows they are becoming more price conscious – with their employees being encouraged to seek [...]
Reiss to ramp up expansion overseas after doubling full-year profits October 19, 2015 Family-owned fashion retailer Reiss has said it plans to ramp up expansion overseas next year by adding 40 new stores, after it revealed record sales and profits. The upmarket high street brand, a favourite with royals and celebrities including the Duchess of Cambridge and Olivia Palermo, said strong growth through its website and existing stores help drive a [...]
Tesco Now trademarked: Is one-hour delivery on its way? October 19, 2015 Tesco has filed a trade mark for the name Tesco Now, fuelling speculation that it's considering offering customers deliveries within the hour. Filed on 29 September and spotted by the Grocer, the trade mark covers five different food areas and the delivery of goods. The move follows the introduction of Amazon's Prime Now service, which can [...]
Commodity crunch to hit UK dividend growth next year October 19, 2015 The commodity crunch is set to stifle dividend-growth in London-listed companies next year. Total dividend growth is expected to slow three per cent to £89.8bn in 2016, way below a 6.8 per cent projected increase to £87.2bn this year, according to a report by Capita Asset Services. "The concentration of global mining firms listed on the UK stock exchange [...]
Mining companies take the FTSE 100 lower October 19, 2015 The FTSE 100 has turned negative, led by mining companies, including Anglo American which was four per cent down at 9:50, Fresnillo which was three per cent lower and Glencore which was trading 2.7 per cent down. Chinese gross domestic product figures released today fed further into fears of a global slowdown, pushing mining companies share price down. Read more: China's third [...]
Treasury Wine shares hit 4-year high after Diageo deal October 19, 2015 Investors are toasting Treasury Wine's good health. The Australian winemaker’s stocks are soaring after completing a deal with drinks giant Diageo, made official last week. UK brands Blossom Hill and Piat d'Or are moving Down Under after FTSE 100-listed Diageo agreed to sell most of its major wine assets to Treasury Wine Estates for $552m (£357m). [...]
Deutsche Bank share price rises on “fundamental reorganisation” October 19, 2015 Deutsche Bank AG's share price rose in early morning trading, helping push European stocks higher. The Stoxx Europe 600 was up 0.7 per cent , while the Dax was up 0.84 per cent and FTSE 100 was trading relatively flat at 0.2 per cent up. The bank's stock was up 2.8 per cent, pushed higher after it [...]
Tech firm Softcat to IPO on the London Stock Exchange October 19, 2015 A leading UK IT infrastructure and services provider, Softcat, has announced its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange next month. After its admission, the Buckinghamshire-based company expects to be eligible for inclusion in the FTSE at the quarterly review in March. The offer will consist of a sale of shares currently held by founders of Softcat. Senior members [...]
ITV, UTV, he/she/it TVs: ITV to buy Northern Irish channels for £100m October 19, 2015 British broadcaster ITV has snapped up the TV business of the leading commercial broadcaster in Northern Ireland, UTV, for £100m. The deal means that STV in Scotland is the only remaining independent ITV regional broadcaster. It will put 13 of 15 channel 3 licences in the hands of ITV, and the company said the combined business would benefit [...]
“Abandoned” patents jump as businesses slash intellectual property costs October 19, 2015 “Abandoned” patents have jumped, as businesses are cutting costs on intellectual property. Nearly 124,000 patents in the US and Europe were allowed to expire last year, up nearly a third compared to the same figure in 2004, according to research from IAM and Ocean Tomo. As abandoned patents rise, the number of new patent applications [...]
