Saga surges towards profit in ‘stronger than expected’ six months January 30, 2024 Over 50s specialist Saga reported a “stronger than expected” six months this morning after announcing last week that it was looking to sell a stake in its cruise business to cover its debts. In a trading update, Saga revealed that over the last six months, revenues increased by between 10 to 15 per cent, while [...]
Investors flee bonds and stocks to cash as interest rates stay high March 4, 2024 UK retail investors are increasing flocking to cash over other investments as interest rates remain at sky-high levels. Interest rates are at their highest level in over 15 years, at 5.25 per cent, leaving many investors to see a guaranteed return on cash as more appealing than stocks or bonds. UK households now hold 31 [...]
Pantheon Infrastructure delivers ‘impressive’ results despite share price reaching new low April 3, 2024 Pantheon Infrastructure launched a share buyback programme in March last year, with 7.4m shares repurchased for £5.8m in 2023 and a further 3.1m shares repurchased in 2024 for £2.6m.
Leicester Tigers hang on to beat Stade Francais in Champions Cup in Paris December 17, 2023 Leicester Tigers survived a late onslaught to beat Stade Francais 27-24 in Paris and remain unbeaten in the Investec Champions Cup this season. A weakened Leicester side held on as their hosts pounded away at their try line but a crucial turnover in the 86th minute handed the visitors a stunning victory against the odds [...]
Britain’s mega-wealthy look to cash in on uncertainty in property market March 9, 2024 Britain’s mega wealthy are ramping up investment in commercial and residential properties, as they look to cash in on the uncertainty in the market.
Exeter Chiefs stun Munster with glorious Champions Cup comeback December 17, 2023 Exeter’s rebuild hit a landmark milestone today after the Devonians came from behind to beat Irish giants Munster and go two from two in the Investec Champions Cup. Many were worried about how Rob Baxter’s men would deal with the ferocity of the biggest club competition in rugby after the Chiefs faced an exodus of [...]
Challenge Cup in ‘advanced’ talks over sponsor, but not for this season November 22, 2023 This year’s European Challenge Cup will mark a decade of the competition without a sponsor despite rugby chiefs insisting they are in advanced talks with potential suitors. Europe’s second tier club competition has been without a sponsor since insurer Amlin had the title partnership in the 2013-14 season. Some have said a title sponsor would [...]
Staggering 90 per cent of £500k-a-year professionals denied a mortgage January 29, 2024 UK corporate high-flyers making more than half a million pounds per year are being rejected for mortgages, a new report has found.
As savers chase better returns from online-only accounts, bank branches wither March 27, 2024 Banks and savers alike are increasingly pulling back from branches, according to new research, as digital services offer lower operational costs for firms and better deals for customers.
Financial advisers are getting old. What happens when they retire? July 23, 2024 With the average age of a financial adviser rapidly approaching 60, the industry is preparing for a reckoning as they frantically attempt to replace those departing.