City Moves for 4 January – who’s switching jobs at Trium Capital, Hurricane Energy and Jenner & Block? January 4, 2019 Who’s switching jobs? Trium Capital Trium Capital, the London-based alternative investment specialist, has hired proven industrials specialist Jonathan Ingram to manage a new developed market, industrials-focused equity market neutral strategy. Jonathan’s appointment is one of several recent high-profile hires for Trium, as the group prepares to unveil a broader proposition to investors. Jonathan has worked on [...]
Litigation funder Vannin Capital lines up £1bn London float September 10, 2018 Litigation funder Vannin Capital said today it is planning to list in London next month in a float that market sources say could hit a £1bn valuation. The listing will comprise an approximately £70m issue of new shares by the company and the sale of shares by existing shareholders to facilitate a free float of [...]
Stocks for a durable ISA portfolio in the Brexit years March 24, 2019 By Edmond Jackson from interactive investor. With the Brexit outcome still uncertain, companies analyst Edmond Jackson picks five larger cap stocks and three AIM shares for a resilient ISA. Be aware how sentiment towards equities hinges currently on whether Brexit is "resolved" by way of "Soft" business-friendly outcome, or the UK leaves the EU without [...]
Litigation funder Augusta completes £150m financing round to pedal expansion plans July 10, 2018 Litigation funder Augusta has successfully completed a £150m financing round from institutional and private investors as its business moves into the next phase of expansion. Augusta, whose main markets are in the UK and Australia, says the boosted finances will enable it to fund disputes of a bigger size and scope and reach other jurisdictions [...]
Law firm DWF announces intention to float in UK’s largest legal listing January 31, 2019 Law firm DWF yesterday announced its intention to float on the main market of the London Stock Exchange in what would make it by far the largest law firm to go public worldwide. The firm would become just the sixth publicly traded UK law firm, the first to list on the main market and the [...]
From funding pub refurbs to legal costs, here are some unusual Isa investments on offer March 6, 2019 Nobody wants to put their hard-earned savings into rubbish assets. Unless, that is, you want to use your annual Isa allowance to invest in an eco-friendly waste processing facility. This is just one of the esoteric investments available to subscribers of the Innovative Finance Isa (IFISA), which lets investors lend to businesses in search of returns. [...]
Rosenblatt to take aim at litigation funders with £7m war chest and plans for a further fund following today’s London float May 8, 2018 City law firm Rosenblatt confirmed today that it could launch its own stand-alone fund to invest in litigation cases. Speaking to City A.M. the firm’s chief executive Nicola Foulston said: “We are interested in looking to open a separate regulated fund to fund third party litigation.” Rosenblatt floated today on the London Stock Exchange and [...]
Stock predictions 2019: Which stocks and shares will do well this year? January 2, 2019 After a tumultuous year in the markets with Brexit uncertainty, the threat of trade war and rapidly changing consumer habits, the FTSE 100 suffered its worst year since the financial crisis in 2018, ending it 12.5 per cent down. While there is no sign that 2019 will be any less eventful, with the date Britain [...]
Galacticos! Inside the US law firm building the most expensive team in UK legal history January 13, 2019 In 2000 Real Madrid signed Portuguese football star Luis Figo from arch rivals Barcelona in a move that signalled the start of the galacticos era at the Spanish club which used its financial clout to bring other international stars such as Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham and Brazilian striker Ronaldo to the Bernabeu in the following [...]
Halo Top ice cream defrosted from the startup doldrums to become a retail success December 17, 2018 Junk food is, rightly, under assault. This year, we’ve seen the introduction of a sugar tax on soft drinks, and last month London mayor Sadiq Khan announced a ban on junk food advertising on the capital’s public transportation network. This comes after tougher TV advertising rules introduced last year, which meant that ads for food [...]