Class action boom in UK is yet another disincentive to investing here Opinion As the country holds its collective breath ahead of next week’s Budget, it’s fair to say that business confidence in the UK is lower than the Treasury might like. Last week, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) reported that business confidence had fallen to a 12-month low, while the Institute of [...]
The UK is an economic powerhouse – and we should know Opinion Brits should be less British about boasting about the strengths of our economy and our enduring spirit of entrepreneurialism, creativity and innovation, says Saker Nusseibeh It is a common characteristic of our national discourse to err towards the negative. An inclination to see, but not celebrate, what this country already does so well. Perhaps it [...]
Being ‘the grown ups in the room’ won’t cut it with investors Opinion At today’s International Investment Summit, ministers must recognise that businesses want concrete assurances about the kind of returns they can expect, says Eliot Wilson Today is the government’s long-anticipated International Investment Summit, which will bring together potential investors from abroad and within the United Kingdom and is intended to show, in the business and trade [...]
If proxy advisers can rattle Jamie Dimon, what chance do smaller firms stand? August 28, 2024 The power of proxy advisers has been enough to disturb big firms like JP Morgan and Astrazeneca, so what hope do the smaller players have?
Grace Beverley’s Tala to open UK stores and expand into US after £5m boost July 16, 2024 Tala, the activewear brand founded by influencer Grace Beverley, has raised an extra £5m in a funding round led by a backer of Five Guys.
The Notebook: Want a good night’s sleep? Forget sheep, count your piggy banks July 15, 2024 Susannah Streeter takes the notebook pen to talk retail investors, the travel market and how to get a good night's sleep.
RSK Group: Environmental consultancy giant secures £500m investment June 17, 2024 Environmental consultancy RSK Group, which has a turnover of more than £1bn, has secured a £500m investment.
‘Chronic short-termism’ stopping UK from becoming a ‘superpower’, report backed by Tony Blair and John Caudwell warns June 4, 2024 Britain’s "chronic short-termism" is holding it back from being a science and technology superpower, according to a new report backed by billionaire businessman John Caudwell and former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair.
JD Sports: Can London’s retail success story keep making investors happy? May 31, 2024 By almost any measure, JD Sports is one of the most successful companies in the UK - but can it keep on making its investors happy?
Likewise Group shareholders set for bumper dividend as sales jump May 20, 2024 Shareholders in Likewise Group are set for a bumper payout after full-year sales hit £139.5m and the outlook for the UK flooring industry improved.