Can Jeremy Hunt’s Mansion House reforms cure London markets’ malaise? July 11, 2023 Jeremy Hunt’s package of City reform has been hailed by top figures across the Square Mile today - even as one top money manager cast doubt on whether it would prove the right elixir for London’s market woes.
City minister Afolami rounds on regulators and calls to maintain ties with China May 20, 2024 The City minister has doubled down on the government’s collision course with regulators today as he laid out a choice between “high regulatory barriers” and making the Square Mile “competitive” on the global stage.
Joules: CVA one of ‘potential options’ as retailer steams ahead with turnaround plan October 10, 2022 Joules has acknowledged a CVA is one of a number of “potential options” it may opt for as it seeks to turn around the fortunes of the beleaguered lifestyle retailer. Sky News had reported that the struggling firm had been working with Interpath Advisory to discuss using a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), with job losses [...]
Ocado set to fall out of FTSE 100 after shares crash May 29, 2024 Investors appeared to delete Ocado from their shopping baskets on Wednesday, after reports the business behind the posh online grocery store could be relegated from the FTSE 100 led to a fall in its share price.
Easyjet Holidays boss plans to take package deal crown by ousting Tui and Jet2 February 19, 2024 The chief executive of Easyjet Holidays has outlined how the firm plans to become the biggest package holiday provider in the UK.
Pension giants back plans for £75bn private investment bonanza July 10, 2023 The country’s top pension and insurance giants have today thrown their weight behind a package of government reform that will aim to unleash a £75bn wave of capital into Britain’s private companies.
A case for public equity: why listing in London matters January 12, 2024 London as a listing venue has considerable advantages for growth companies looking for the benefits of an IPO but it must do more to support companies grow.
Reneuron issues administration warning as biotech firm puts jobs at risk February 5, 2024 Biotech business ReNeuron Group has warned it could enter administration and is preparing to make redundancies as its shares were suspended from trading.
Home REIT to publish long-delayed accounts despite struggling to access houses February 5, 2024 Home REIT is set to publish its long-delayed accounts in the second quarter of the year despite still struggling to access scores of properties in its portfolio, the firm announced today.
Give bosses a pay boost to attract top talent to the UK, says City minister May 16, 2023 The City minister has thrown his weight behind efforts to boost the pay packets of the country’s top bosses today as a debate around pay in the City gathers steam. The compensation of executives at the UK’s top listed firms has been a topic of hot debate in recent weeks as regulators and officials look [...]