Premier Milton: Demand for UK equities still ‘weak’ July 12, 2024 In a trading update covering the third quarter, Premier Milton reported that its AUM stood at £10.6bn at the end of June.
Starmer and Reeves told to put capital markets at heart of economic strategy July 11, 2024 The chief executives of challenger stock exchange Aquis and retail investment platform PrimaryBid have urged the new government to prioritise opening up UK markets to new capital as an engine for economic growth.
UK surpasses India as world’s third-largest venture capital market July 11, 2024 The UK has leapfrogged India to become the world's third-biggest venture capital market, new figures show, as analysts forecast a return to growth after a drop-off in investment and dealmaking in recent years.
Polar Capital: Emerging markets and Asian Stars teams help assets rise July 11, 2024 Polar Capital enjoyed an uptick in assets under management last quarter as the specialist fund manager was boosted by rising interest in funds managed by its emerging markets and Asian Stars teams.
Overseas investment in West Midlands soars but other regions lag behind July 11, 2024 The West Midlands recorded a 72 per cent increase in overseas investment projects last year, creating almost 7,000 jobs.
Actively managed funds four per cent worse than benchmark per year July 10, 2024 Less than a third of actively managed funds globally were not able to beat their benchmarks over the last year, new data from the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has revealed.
Melrose founders eye FTSE 100 spot for new listed buyout vehicle July 9, 2024 A slew of blue-chip investors are backing a new listed private equity vehicle from the founders of Melrose Industries that is due to float in London on Thursday.
Starmer: Nationalising debt-laden Thames Water ‘not consistent’ with our fiscal rules July 8, 2024 Nationalising Thames Water would “not be consistent” with Labour’s fiscal rules, the Prime Minister’s spokesman has said.
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group lowers stake in AO World July 8, 2024 Mike Ashley's retail empire Frasers Group has lowered its stake in white goods giant AO World.
Fortress Capital is a Ponzi scheme, administrators claim amid attempt to bankrupt directors July 8, 2024 Administrators of an investment firm that had been backed by celebrities and footballers have labelled it a Ponzi scheme, and will seek to bankrupt its two directors.
