Chancellor meets with City grandees over London’s listings crisis January 9, 2024 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt held talks with top City chiefs on Tuesday as part of the government's efforts to attract more listings to the London Stock Exchange.
CBI’s annual conference had a distinct lack of CEOs – can it win them back? November 20, 2023 The CBI's annual conference had a notable lack of CEOs speaking. Can they be won back?
HSBC, Santander and Blackrock among firms advising Labour on private investment November 20, 2023 City firms HSBC, Santander and Blackrock are among those advising the Labour Party on private sector investment following the launch of a new infrastructure council.
FTSE 100 close: Phoenix helps London markets into the green as investors look to key inflation data November 13, 2023 "There is a little more optimism edging in on markets ahead of key inflation data out this week," Susannah Streeter said.
Phoenix share price soars after upgrading cash forecasts November 13, 2023 Phoenix upgraded its near-term cash generation target after completing the merger of its Standard Life and Phoenix Life Assurance.
The City sees the Tories as a ‘bigger risk to business’, says Reynolds October 8, 2023 The Conservative Party is seen by many people in the City “as the bigger risk to the business community”, Labour’s Jonathan Reynolds told City A.M.
Outgoing City of London Lord Mayor Nicholas Lyons will return to Phoenix Group as chair October 4, 2023 The outgoing City of London Lord Mayor Nicholas Lyons will return to insurance giant Phoenix Group as chair, when his term ends next month. Lyons will resume his role with FTSE100 pension firm following a sabbatical for his mayoralty, which ends in November. He will be made chair of the board of directors on 1 [...]
Pension market needs ‘culture change’ to unlock startup investment, Phoenix boss warns September 20, 2023 The pension market needs a “culture change” if waves of cash are to be unleashed into the country’s start-ups, the boss of Phoenix has said.
FTSE 100 close: London markets fall as central banks take centre stage again September 18, 2023 Markets were in a watchful mood as traders anticipated decisions from the US Federal Reserve, Bank of England and Bank of Japan later this week.
Phoenix smashes City forecasts as it doubles long-term cash generation on annuities growth September 18, 2023 Pensions giant Phoenix sailed past analysts’ estimates and more than doubled its long-term cash generation in the first six months of the year despite a “challenging market environment”.