Marks and Spencer: Five charts revealing the remarkable turnaround of a British icon May 25, 2024 Wracked by poor sales figures, rickety online infrastructure and a general identity crisis M&S, the once darling of the British high street has pulled off a remarkable turnaround.
AIM high: Why the London Stock Exchange still matters May 25, 2024 Urgent reforms are needed to prevent the flow of companies exiting the London Stock Exchange becoming a flood – and AIM is a great place to start, says Lord Rothschild As the executive chairman of a company listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), conventional wisdom dictates that I must be desperately unhappy with my [...]
Pensionbee makes steady progress on major US expansion plans May 24, 2024 Pensionbee says it has made steady progress on its plans to expand into the US as it looks to tap into the world’s largest defined contribution pension market.
Hargreaves Lansdown founder watching takeover bid ‘with interest’ May 24, 2024 The founder of investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown has said he watching the takeover attempt by a consortium of private equity investors "with interest" after news of the bid came to light this week.
FTSE 100 today: Footsie to open lower amid political uncertainty and wavering rate cut bets May 24, 2024 Asian stocks fall on speculation of delayed Fed rate cuts; US approves Ethereum ETFs; eyes on UK retail sales, US consumer confidence.
Is the London Stock Exchange really the world’s bargain bucket? May 23, 2024 There is a prevailing narrative that London is undervalued as a market. Charlie Conchie takes a closer look at the London Stock Exchange
Rio Tinto should abandon primary London listing, says activist investor Palliser May 23, 2024 Rio Tinto has come under pressure from an activist investor to abandon its primary London listing and unify its business in Australia.
Tate and Lyle reaches sale agreement of American subsidiary May 23, 2024 Tate and Lyle has reached agreement with KPS Capital Partners for the sale of its remaining stake in Primient, an American subsidiary of Tate and Lyle. The firm said after the sale of its near 50 per cent stake, net cash proceeds, after tax and transactions costs, are expected to be around $270m (£215m). The [...]
London’s West End gets welcome boost with return of foreign tourists May 23, 2024 An influx of foreign tourists over the past 12 months has delivered a boost for the West End's biggest landlord, Shaftesbury Capital, as it reveals its first financial results since its £3.5 bn takeover last year.
Pressure on as competition watchdog launches investigation into UK vet industry May 23, 2024 The competitions watchdog said it will press ahead with an investigation into the UK’s vet industry following concerns pet owners are not getting value for money.
