Breaking news
Powerful City investors raise fears over delays in appointing new boss for HSBC as banking giant launches overhaul of its strategy By Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:46 GMT, 15 February 2020 | Updated: 13:36 GMT, 16 February 2020 Powerful City investors have raised fears over delays in appointing a new chief executive … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Sirius Minerals investors urged to back takeover by Anglo American – by local Yorkshire MP and fellow shareholder By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 16 February 2020 | Updated: 09:18 GMT, 17 February 2020 Sirius Minerals investors have been urged to back Anglo American’s £405m takeover by the Yorkshire mining … Read more
Fund firm Jupiter proposes takeover of rival Merian Global Investors to create a £67billion British investment giant Jupiter has announced plans to acquire Merian Global Investors for £370million Tie-up would create a £67bn fund house – making it one of the biggest in the UK Would also mean filling several gaps in Jupiter’s current product … Read more
Aside from the appalling human cost, investors are getting worried about the financial impact of the deadly corona-virus. With China a major global economic player, the effect on financial markets in Asia and the rest of the world could be immense. Is it time to panic – or stay calm and ride out the storm? … Read more
Investment platform Interactive Investor snaps-up rival The Share Centre for £62m, but shareholders will be paid in unlisted company shares The Share Centre investors will receive 41p in a combination of cash and shares That’s a 40% premium to The Share Centre’s closing price of 29p on Friday Interactive Investor said tie-up necessary to keep up … Read more
Probe into Sirius share push that lured 85,000: Fears investors were misled as they slam ‘derisory’ Anglo American offer Small investors in Sirius Minerals fear they were misled when buying shares Around 85,000 people are facing heavy losses after backing the company Sirius is weeks away from a crucial vote on whether to approve a … Read more
Respite for investors trapped in Neil Woodford’s Income Focus fund as they are told they will be able to access their money By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 23:09 BST, 11 February 2020 | Updated: 23:09 BST, 11 February 2020 Investors trapped in Neil Woodford’s Income Focus fund will finally be able to … Read more
Investors bet against bookie as doubts grow over £10bn merger between Paddy Power owner and Canadian rival By Calum Muirhead For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 10 February 2020 | Updated: 21:55 BST, 10 February 2020 The blockbuster merger to create the world’s largest gambling company ‘is not a done deal’ and could be … Read more
MERCHANTS: Investment trust rewards investors with 4.8% income and growth as it benefits from UK shares on the rise £700m fund invests in UK stocks and is on track for 38 years of dividend growth Over the last 12 months it has returned 21% Only 3 rival UK equity income trusts have delivered better total … Read more
Neil Woodford: There is widespread anger over his management of the equity income fund, and his decision to take some £8.6m in fees between its suspension in June and the decision to wind it up Investors in Neil Woodford’s collapsed equity income fund have been told today what cash has been salvaged from some of … Read more