FTSE Russell to delete Russian firms from indexes including Evraz March 14, 2022 London Stock Exchange subsidiary FTSE Russell has said it intends to delete several Russian firms from its indexes. Companies to be deleted include Evraz, the FTSE 100 steel giant, of which former Chelsea owner and billionaire oligarch Roman Abramovich owns a 29 per cent stake. Other firms include Polymetal, the FTSE 100 precious metals mining [...]
Green alternatives: How investing in cannabis fuelled my hydrogen startup January 19, 2024 Green startups find it hard to get funding - but thinking outside the box can be rewarding.
Harbour Energy confirms losses as UK windfall tax takes its toll August 24, 2023 Harbour Energy has suffered a billion dollar swing in its balance sheet, posting an $8m loss - weighed down by the UK windfall tax.
BT Tower to be turned into Heatherwick-designed hotel by US giant February 21, 2024 London's iconic BT Tower has been sold to a US hotels giant for £275m - who will give it a new life as a hotel
Why one US fintech boss reckons London is about to create ‘a lot of new winners’ May 28, 2024 The boss of a US fintech heavyweight has said London boasts more innovative firms than rivals across the pond, with a rebound in funding set to create "a lot of new winners" in the sector.
Drax given biomass boost but support comes with strings attached August 10, 2023 Drax has received a fresh boost for its biomass ambitions with the government committing to continued support for the industry.
The City View: Michael Hewson on the central bank dilemma, equity market resilience, consumer confidence dip April 5, 2022 Today Andy Silvester talks to CMC Markets’ Michael Hewson — they go through the latest on PMI; the effect of inflation and price hikes on consumer confidence; the dilemma central banks face when it comes to hiking rates or not; and market resilience and rebound amidst European turmoil. Andy also takes us through the headlines: [...]
Our economic recovery is on track, but we should aim to be on par with US growth September 18, 2023 There is no reason Britain should not aim to have an economy growing the same speed - if not faster - than the US, writes Chris Hayward
London firms dust off ‘defence manuals’ ahead of private equity offensive January 16, 2024 London’s listed firms have been dusting off “defence manuals” and conducting “dry-runs” in recent months as they prepare to fend off unwanted approaches from private equity houses, insiders have told City A.M..
Ex-London Stock Exchange boss Xavier Rolet to step down from CQS role January 22, 2020 Ex-London Stock Exchange chief executive Xavier Rolet is stepping down as chief executive of asset manager CQS after just a year, the company said today. Rolet will step down as chief executive next month but will remain with the business as an adviser on strategy and client development. Chief financial officer Serge Harry, who worked [...]