What this pension fund’s investments say about the London Stock Exchange April 3, 2024 A London pension fund has defended the way it invests its cash today after a new report shone a light on the wider dearth of retirement cash flowing onto the London Stock Exchange.
Eon UK returns to profit for the first time since 2020 with £700m swing July 8, 2024 The UK arm of energy giant Eon has returned to the black for the first time since 2020 after a swing of more than £700m.
FTSE reshuffle: Who’s been promoted and who’s got the boot? August 30, 2023 Marks & Spencer has climbed back on to the UK’s FTSE 100 four years after dropping off the top stock index, while housebuilder Persimmon has been demoted following a rocky patch for the housing market. The upmarket supermarket staged the return to the top tier after seeing its share price jump by more than two [...]
Urenco: Revenue surge for government-backed uranium transport group’s UK arm April 22, 2024 Revenue at the UK arm of Urenco, a company that transports uranium overseas, surged by almost £100m during 2023.
Rents likely to continue rising sharply despite cost of living crisis August 10, 2023 Rents are likely to continue rising sharply despite the cost of living crisis, surveyors are warning. Property professionals’ expectations that rents will rise in the next few months are at the strongest levels seen so far this century, the findings from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) indicate. A net balance of 63 per [...]
Reports of the 60/40 portfolio’s death are greatly exaggerated May 21, 2024 Active managers in the 60/40 space are still overwhelmingly failing to beat an index that simply tracks the market, Fundhouse has found.
Losing momentum on Solvency II reforms would be a missed opportunity to transform Britain March 2, 2023 This is a once in a generation opportunity. That phrase might have become a bit of a cliché, especially in recent years, but the UK’s exit from the EU could ensure that Solvency II reforms really are one of those events. The proposed reforms represent a very significant opportunity to ensure more private sector capital [...]
The Notebook: Female pensioners are keen investors – and they’re outperforming men June 25, 2024 Victoria Scholar takes the notebook pen to talk rising mortgages, how pensioners spend their money, and a new £11m London property.
Housebuilding downturn continues as higher interest rates constrain demand November 6, 2023 The continued slump in housebuilding contributed to another significant fall in construction activity in October, a closely watched survey suggests.
Epwin poised for £25m profit in 2024 despite revenue dip August 6, 2024 Building products supplier Epwin said it was on track to make an underlying profit of more than £25m by the end of 2024 after posting a steady set of results in the first six months.