HgCapital investment trust’s share price soars on rising revenue and earnings September 12, 2016 HgCapital Trust’s share price jumped five per cent today after reporting revenue and earnings growth. The figures The company, which gives investors exposure to private equity firm HgCapital's portfolio, reported revenue growth of 12 per cent in the first six months of the year. Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda), meanwhile, were up 22 [...]
13 years of returns: history’s lesson for investors September 12, 2016 | City Talk There is no guaranteed route to success when it comes to investing, but the data below illustrates why it is important not to hold all your eggs in one basket. 13 years of asset class performances A widely-held belief is that shares deliver the best returns over the very long term, at least among [...]
Aberdeen Asset Management told to boost its minimum capital requirements September 12, 2016 Aberdeen Asset Management said today that it had been asked to up the minimum level of capital it holds for regulatory purposes by Britain's financial watchdog. The Financial Conducted Authority now wants the asset manager to increase its minimum financial cushion to about £475m, up from £435m previously. Analysts said this will not affect its capital adequacy "which [...]
Roger Bootle of Capital Economics talks Brexit, macroeconomics and making a market for research September 12, 2016 Is there ever a tension between being one of Britain’s most influential economists, writer of multiple best-sellers and an opinionated column in the Telegraph, and a businessman, head of Europe’s largest independent macroeconomic consultancy? “There is sometimes,” says Roger Bootle, founder and executive chairman of Capital Economics. “We saw it with the Brexit debate. I was [...]
The frustration of innovation: Lessons from history September 12, 2016 It seems that innovation is now an imperative for every company and every chief executive. Leaders all stress the importance of agility, entrepreneurship and innovation in their organisations, yet most of them are frustrated by slow progress. What can we do to boost our lateral thinking and creativity? How can we and our teams become [...]
Britons are scared to commit to investment strategies when planning for retirement September 12, 2016 Too much choice is seriously undermining the nation’s confidence when it comes to planning for retirement, according to a new study. Nearly half of people do not have courage in their own convictions to make a final decision on their pension, researchers found, while 43 per cent continue to have doubts after they have choose a strategy. The research [...]
Epos Now founder Jacyn Heavens on luck, crying, making the most of Brexit and getting mashed September 12, 2016 Within minutes of meeting Jacyn Heavens, founder of Epos Now, we’re debating whether he should wear a suit for TV appearances. The upshot is that he feels like he should, but it doesn’t feel very him. Whatever he ends up wearing, you’ll likely see a lot more of the serial entrepreneur. Last week, he was [...]
Why we’re embracing radical transparency to tackle social, gender and ethnic inequalities at PwC September 12, 2016 There is little doubt that trust in business isn’t riding high. The feelings of distrust towards big business sparked by the 2008 financial crisis remain and, to some degree, have been reignited by the EU referendum vote. Recognising this, Theresa May pledged in her first speech as Prime Minister to make Britain a country that “works [...]
13 job interview questions that measure candidates’ emotional intelligence September 9, 2016 In 2014, Container Store CEO Kip Tindell said one of the most important things a leader can have is high emotional intelligence. "Emotional intelligence is the key to being really successful," he told Business Insider. Read more: Five ways to weed out bad job candidates at interview Perhaps that's why more and more companies are asking [...]
The definitive list of the world’s 25 MBA programmes with the best-paid graduates September 9, 2016 When it comes to choosing an MBA, return on investment is always going to be a major factor. Now salary benchmarking site Emolument.com has put together a list of the business schools with the best-paid graduates – and the UK fares pretty well (which is a relief, considering most grads aren't earning the "graduate premium" they [...]
