London rents hit record highs – but price increases are slowing April 30, 2024 Average advertised rents in London are now 5.3 per cent higher than last year, but there are signs that the pace of price increases are slowing, a leading property portal has found.
UK fund manager: ‘Gloomy’ London isn’t interested in growth stocks anymore December 1, 2023 Baillie Gifford's funds, which focus on growth, have struggled over the past two years due to high rates and the market environment.
Engineering group Weir sees bright future for mining as 2024 orders tick up April 25, 2024 Weir Group said it is on track to reduce company costs by £60m and grow operating margin to 20 per cent by 2026.
LTAFs: What are they? May 9, 2024 Long-term asset funds, or LTAFs, are sweeping the asset management world, despite very few people knowing what they are.
Buyer demand sinks as Brits turn to renting instead of homeownership October 13, 2022 The UK’s economic uncertainty has taken “a toll” on the housing market, new data suggests, as buyer enquires sink for the fifth month in a row with Brits turning towards renting instead of homeownership. According to research by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) today, demand from new buyers collapsed more than a third [...]
Five Guys: Revenue surges by £90m as loss slashed at burger chain September 20, 2024 Sales at the European arm of Five Guys surged by more than £90m as it slashed its loss by over 50 per cent during its latest financial year. The London-headquartered division has reported a revenue of £542.9m for 2023, up from the £452.3m it achieved in 2022. Newly-filed accounts with Companies House also show that [...]
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open higher as Labour seen winning July 5, 2024 Asian stocks hit record highs; pound steady post-Labour win, gold traded higher; investors eye US jobs data.
FTSE 100 live: London closes in the red as Barratt and Sainsbury’s drag index lower February 7, 2024 The biggest news in London this morning was the merger between FTSE 100 house-builder Barratt and Redrow, which is listed on the FTSE 250.
Investment research budgets are finally on the rise again July 11, 2024 Investment research budgets have started to rise for the first time in six years, after European regulations hampered the growth of the industry.
Nervous buyers see house prices fall in largest monthly dip in four years December 12, 2022 House prices have fallen in the largest monthly dip in four years due to buyer nerves in the wake of economic and political turmoil. The average price of a house coming to the market is down £7,862 this month, a drop of 2.1 per cent, according to Rightmove’s latest house price index. The average price [...]