FRC: Audit regulator’s review flags troubling performance by BDO and Mazars July 30, 2024 The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published its Annual Review of Audit Quality, highlighting troubling performance from audit firms BDO and Mazars
The Notebook: Victoria Scholar on why it’s not all doom and gloom for the economy March 8, 2023 The Notebook is where interesting people say interesting things. Today, it’s Victoria Scholar, head of investment at Interactive Investor, on why it’s not the time to be gloomy about the UK’s prospects, the battle for your coffee pound and a new podcast. You wouldn’t be blamed for thinking that the UK economy is in a [...]
Shares in UK housebuilders slump as inflation woes increase prospect of rate hikes June 21, 2023 Shares in some of the UK’s biggest housebuilders closed down today after Berkeley Group warned that its sales could fall by up to 20 per cent as rising mortgage rates rock the housing market. Berkeley’s share price fell around 3 per cent this morning following its announcement, but recovered slightly closing down 1.56 per cent. [...]
Peel Hunt head: Government ‘obsession with private capital’ caused equity market disaster March 21, 2024 Speaking at the Association of Investment Companies conference today, Hall highlighted "the need to have UK investment in UK assets", describing it as "central to having a healthy economy".
Peel Hunt says revenues will tumble to £40.5m as capital market slump continues October 3, 2022 Investment bank Peel Hunt said it expected revenues to come in at £40.5m in the first six months of the year as it continues to feel strain of a slump in capital markets activity this year.
Dealmakers limber up in London as ‘FOMO’ takes hold April 6, 2024 Dealmakers are limbering up for an offensive in London after a wave of new firms fell into the sights of buyers in the opening months of the year and “FOMO” grips the market, top City advisors have said.
APPG ESG tackles stubbornly high gender inequality in corporate sector October 24, 2023 The latest report from APPG shows how tougher targets allied with ESG practices can make a positive difference to gender inequality.
FTSE 100 firms braced for battle on executive pay as proxy advisers push back April 15, 2024 FTSE 100 firms are braced for a bruising few weeks as the battle with proxy advisors over executive pay in the City continues, with both LSEG and Smith & Nephew facing possible shareholder rebellions over pay.
Gender diversity; an opportunity for AIM-listed firms March 20, 2023 To celebrate International Women’s Day on Wednesday March 8th 2023, Addidat Limited and Indigo: Independent Governance have collaborated to provide some insights into women on boards and Gender Pay Gap reporting across AIM-listed companies. Women on Boards According to Addidat’s proprietary dataset, the mean average for women on boards across all AIM companies is 14%, [...]
FTSE 100 close: London’s markets close in the red after inflation shock sends shivers through market June 21, 2023 London’s indexes closed in the red on Wednesday after yet another higher than expected inflation reading earlier this morning. The FTSE 100 closed 0.1 per cent lower at 7,559.18 while the FTSE 250, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, sunk 0.9 per cent to 18,571.45. Official figures out this morning [...]