Oil slumps as Russian troops return to base and investors cash-in on market rallies February 15, 2022 Profit taking from investors and reports of Russian troops pulling back from Ukraine's borders has weighed down oil prices.
Fugitive Russian oligarch allowed to sell Belgravia mansion to pay £10m legal fees May 26, 2022 A High Court judge has said fugitive Russian banker Georgy Bedzhamov should be allowed to sell his £35m Belgravia mansion, to pay his lawyers £10m in legal fees. The High Court gave Bedzhamov the OK to sell his mansion on London’s ultra-expensive Belgrave Square, to pay £5m to Mishcon de Reya and a further £5m [...]
Blackrock: Firms set to shun the stock market as volatility weighs on IPOs December 12, 2023 Companies are set to shun IPOs and stay private for longer due to volatility still weighing on global equity markets, according to a new Blackrock report.
Former Manchester United star files £750k claim against St. James’s Place representative April 15, 2024 Earlier this year, his legal team at Thomas Mansfield Solicitors filed a claim to the Financial List of the High Court against London-based Klipp Wealth Management (KWM Wealth).
Kyiv plunged into freezing darkness as the Kremlin targets power supplies November 22, 2022 Ukraine’s capital Kyiv has been plunged into freezing darkness as Russia continues to target its power supplies. President Volodomyr Zelensky spoke to his country last night branding the damage as having been done by “terrorists” from the Kremlin. The war, which began in February, is entering a new phase following Russian retreat from parts of Kherson. [...]
Sweden refuses to launch research satellite on Russian Soyuz rocket March 16, 2022 Sweden has cancelled the launch of a research satellite via a Russian rocket, following the Kremlin-backed attack on neighbouring Ukraine. The launch was scheduled for the end of this year, after its initial scheduled launch in 2019 was delayed. “Preparing for a launch from Russia is unthinkable under the current circumstances,” a spokesperson for the [...]
Low-quality gas could be used to ease energy crisis June 25, 2022 Lower quality gas could be flowing through Britain's pipelines this winter, with the Government scrambling to secure energy supplies.
Renewable energy: the way forward for Europe? September 13, 2022 In European energy, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has defined the market so far in 2022. Gas prices have soared, exacerbating inflation. How organizations, consumers, and governments respond could mark the beginning of an evolution in European energy. Is renewables the way forward for Europe? Renewed interest?Policymakers know they must move swiftly on renewables, but dealmakers [...]
Oil bodies downgrade demand expectations as lockdowns and inflation bite May 13, 2022 Leading oil bodies have downgraded expectations for crude demand this year, amid continued volatility in the market.
FCA and Bank of England launch review into nickel trading suspension by LME April 4, 2022 The LME is under pressure from UK regulators, announcing a review into its suspension of nickel trading last month.