Balanced Commercial Property Trust sheds more offices amid ‘challenging’ market July 12, 2024 The commercial property investor Balanced Commercial Property Trust has shed more offices as part of its strategy to focus more on the food and beverage sector.
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.
Pressure mounts on Biden to quit after he calls Zelensky ‘Putin’ and his own VP Harris ‘Trump’ July 12, 2024 US President Joe Biden had a few slip ups at press conference following Nato Summit, as he battles calls from within his own party to step down.
Softbank snaps up Graphcore in AI push July 12, 2024 British chipmaker Graphcore has been snapped up by Softbank.
Ashmore: Billions pulled from fund manager as risk appetite remains ‘subdued’ July 12, 2024 "Investor risk appetite remains subdued and institutional decisions to reduce Emerging Markets exposure continue to drive net outflows," Ashmore said in a trading update.
High interest rates and the election dampened London prime property market July 12, 2024 It was a slow June for London prime property, with transactions down 17 per cent compared to the same month last year. Analysts have blamed the general election for the dip in demand, as buyers waited for certainty and stability before investing in property. “A lot of buyers postponed plans due to a combination of [...]
FTSE 100 today: London markets set for third consecutive day of gains July 12, 2024 Asian stocks slipped as US tech shares fell, and the two-year Treasury yield dropped to a four-month low. Focus on US producer prices.
UK banking complaints hit 10-year high amid surge in third-party claims July 12, 2024 Official UK banking complaints have hit their highest level in a decade, partly driven by claims management companies that the financial ombudsman is trying to clamp down on.
Government plan to get people back into work and tackle economic inactivity announced July 11, 2024 Labour has laid out its first steps to get people back into work as the new government attempts to tackle the worrying rise in economic inactivity.
Passenger numbers take off at owner of Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports July 11, 2024 The group which owns Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports has seen passenger surge over the last year amid booming demand for travel.