Hargreaves Lansdown: Revenue boosted by UK investors going overseas April 30, 2024 Overall, Hargreaves Lansdown reported net new business inflows of £1.6bn in the quarter, flat quarter-on-quarter.
COP28 closes with fossil fuel wind-down deal December 13, 2023 A landmark deal to move away from fossil fuels has been agreed at the closing of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai.
City of London hiring rebounds in 2024 but still well below post-Covid highs April 29, 2024 The number of jobs posted by City finance firms rebounded at the start of 2024, according to a new survey, although the market remains subdued following a rough year for recruiters.
Elementis: Activist investor calls for chemical firm’s chief to go amid ‘weak’ share price concerns April 29, 2024 An activist investor in FTSE 250 firm Elementis has called for the removal of its chief executive as it becomes the latest shareholder to bemoan the chemicals group's "persistently weak" share price.
Barings sells listed St James’s office building for £71m February 17, 2020 Real estate investment manager Barings has sold a Grade II listed office building in St James’s to a German property investor for £71m. Cara Real Estate, the property investment arm of Cara Investments, has acquired 7-10 Waterloo Place, in its second London deal following the purchase of 20 Soho Square for £117m in 2018. Barings [...]
Spain sack Women’s World Cup-winning coach Jorge Vilda September 5, 2023 Women’s World Cup-winning Spain coach Jorge Vilda has been sacked as the recriminations following last month’s tainted victory continue. Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF), remains suspended for publicly and forcibly kissing star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after the final. And having lost one of his key supporters in [...]
Not having it: Revolut hits back at cost-cutting claims September 8, 2022 Revolut has hit back at claims it is cost-cutting and labelled them “misleading and incorrect” today after reports it was in the midst of a major review of its cost base.
Gatwick set for strike relief as union accepts pay rise offer July 24, 2023 Strikes by workers at Gatwick Airport have been suspended, with union members either accepting or being balloted on new pay offers, it has been announced. Unite said planned strikes by DHL workers – who are employed to provide ground handling services at the airport – have been cancelled completely after they voted to accept a 15 per cent pay rise. [...]
Why there’s doubt over Royal Mail’s fourth chief in five years, before she’s even started April 4, 2024 Royal Mail's incoming chief Emma Gilthorpe has not yet stepped foot in the door but she already faces scepticism about her credentials.
Belvoir: Renter demand helps drive up revenue amid rocky period for UK housing market September 4, 2023 Belvoir has reported a 10 per cent uptick in profit before tax to £4.4m in its half year results as it was bolstered by a series of acquisitions and rising demand for rent. During the term, the listed property firm acquired BMA Bristol Ltd, a financial services business comprising of over 20 self-employed advisers for £1m, [...]