Quilter assets slide as Ukraine crisis hits investor confidence April 20, 2022 Wealth manager Quilter reported a dip in assets under management in the past three months as investor jitters spread in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
‘Backbone’ of internet Lumen Technologies pulls plug on Russia amid rumours Kremlin planning global disconnect March 9, 2022 The ‘backbone’ of the internet Lumen Technologies has said it will be pulling the plug on Russia due to the “increased security risk” caused by the invasion of Ukraine.
Putin launches a game of nuclear chicken in warning to US March 13, 2024 Putin described US President Joe Biden as a veteran politician who fully understands the possible dangers of escalation, and said he does not think the world is heading to a nuclear war.
Fund managers double down on defensive positions as inflation soars May 22, 2022 Investors are boosting cash holdings and piling into real estate this year as they look to stave off the worst impacts of soaring inflation and market volatility sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Gas prices soar amid supply shortage fears as Russia-Ukraine tensions escalate January 24, 2022 Analysts warned last night that escalating tensions over Russia's seemingly inevitable invasion of Ukraine would hit European gas supplies.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss backs energy sanctions against Russia February 27, 2022 Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has called for limits on oil and gas imports from Russia, following the country's invasion of Ukraine.
Investors hunt for bargains amid global market turmoil March 9, 2022 Investors have piled into flagging equities in the past week as they hunt for bargains amid the market turmoil sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russian athletes allowed to compete as neutrals at next year’s Paris Paralympics September 29, 2023 Russian athletes will be able to compete as neutrals at next year’s Paralympic Games in Paris despite the country’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. International Paralympic Committee member nations voted against a full suspension of the Russian committee at the organisation’s General Assembly in Bahrain, but a motion to partially suspend was passed on Friday afternoon. [...]
BAE braced for demand boost in wake of war in Ukraine May 5, 2022 Defence giant BAE Systems said today it is expecting a surge in demand for its defence systems as Western nations ramp up spending in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Retail investors snap up US bargains amid market turbulence March 2, 2022 Retail investors piled into US equities in the past week as they looked for bargains amid the market turmoil sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.