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The sector has achieved the top position for a third quarter in a row, with eight out of 68 funds (11.8%) delivering a top quartile performance as at 31 March 2024, followed by the IA Global Mixed Bond sector in second place with six out of 71 funds (8.5%). On the other side of the spectrum, the IA £ Corporate Bond and the IA £ Strategic Bond sectors managed to avoid the bottom with one fund achieving the returns target, while all funds in the IA UK Equity Income sector failed to meet this hurdle. The percentage of funds delivering top quartile returns overall fell marginally to 2.7% ...

Iran's attack on Israel, an immense barrage that included hundreds of ballistic missiles and exploding drones, changed the unspoken rules in the archrivals' long-running shadow war. In that conflict, major airstrikes from one country's territory directly against the other had been avoided. Given that change in precedent, the calculus by which Israel decides its next move has also changed, said the Israeli officials who requested anonymity to discuss Iran.

NBC News has reported that Prince William is scheduled to visit west London and the neighbouring county of Surrey “to highlight the work of community and environmental impact organizations in the area." Additionally, he would also visit a food redistribution charity and a youth center, media reports have stated. Earlier, CNN had reported that Prince William is expected to resume his public duties once their children have returned to school. On April 12, Prince William was seen making his first public appearance as he attended a football match between Aston Villa and Lille with son Prince George.

UN's Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has submitted evidence alleging that China is attempting to reshape the international order by influencing multilateral institutions like the UN. The evidence suggests that Beijing is using its influence to silence discussions on sensitive topics and manipulate reports to align with its priorities, including downplaying issues related to human rights and democracy. The UK Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee is investigating these allegations as part of its inquiry into international relations in the multilateral system. China is aiming to reshape the rules-based international order to reflect its own priorities by taking over multilateral institutions such as the UN, evidence submitted by a UN whistleblower claims. The evidence presented claims Beijing was influencing votes at the UN to squelch discussions on topics sensitive to it and that it even bribed two General Assembly presidents.

A plan by Britain’s government to introduce a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking has cleared its first hurdle in Parliament despite vocal opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party

Happy Ram Navami Wishes in Hindi & English: Ram Navami is considered by Hindus as one of the most auspicious and sacred festivals, celebrated annually. This year, Ram Navami is scheduled for April 17, Wednesday, commemorating the birth anniversary of Lord Rama. The festival falls on the ninth day of Navaratri, a Hindu festival spanning nine consecutive days, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil, fostering prosperity, hope, and positivity among your loved ones. Ram Navami signifies the conclusion of the Navratri fasts. During this period, individuals venerate the nine forms of Goddess Durga and earnestly pray for the well-being of their dear ones. They engage in Kanya Puja, presenting gifts and prasad to young girls, seeking their blessings as manifestations of Goddess Durga. Additionally, they offer prayers to Lord Rama, recite the Ramcharitmanas, and conduct aarti as a gesture of reverence towards the deity. Here, we have compiled a selection of wishes for your beloved ones on the sacred occasion of Ram Navami.

LightFury Games, a gaming startup launched by Karan Shroff, former chief marketing officer of Unacademy, has secured $8.5 million in a seed funding round led by Blume Ventures, Mixi and Gemba Capital. Other investors such as Cred founder Kunal Shah and Unacademy CEO Gaurav Munjal also participated in the round. The startup plans to utilise the new capital to develop AAA games in India and will initially focus on mobile gaming before expanding to other platforms, including consoles.

Donald Trump's hush money trial were seated Tuesday after lawyers grilled the jury pool about their social media posts, political views and personal lives to decide who can sit in fair judgment of the former president. The panelists who were selected are an information technology worker, an English teacher, an oncology nurse, a sales professional, a software engineer and two lawyers.

When Lily-Rose Bury got a job on German bank Berenberg's graduate programme in London in October 2021, she said she was «delighted» and «thankful.»

Titanic viewers saw Kate Winslet, playing the role of Rose, struggling to stay afloat on a wood plank after the iconic ship sank, taking the life of her lover Jack. In reality, the RMS Titanic, which was a British ocean liner back in 1912, sank after hitting an iceberg, enroute New York from Southampton, England and was considered one of the biggest maritime accidents of all time after around 1,500 passengers in the ship died. Now, the new edition of the Titanic is in the works, funded by an Australian business tycoon by the name of Clive Palmer and will have no shortage of lifeboats onboard so that the issue of scrambling to stay afloat does not arise in the case of an untoward incident involving this new ship, according to a Daily Star report.

Mint explains: These are platforms where foreign exchange transactions can take place. They are used by corporates and traders to hedge their foreign currency risks. These transactions can be on over-the-counter (OTC) spot or derivatives platforms authorized by the RBI.

Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes on Tuesday: UnitedHealth Group, Morgan Stanley rise; PNC Financial, Live Nation fall

MUMBAI : After investing about $2 billion in India last year, Swedish private equity firm EQT is lining up deals that could lead to another $5 billion worth of investments in the country this year. EQT got its first taste of India in October 2022 after it acquired Baring Private Equity Asia—which once owned Hexaware Technologies Ltd—and has since signalled a strong investment appetite for the country.

Chunky bootmaker Dr. Martens is warning of a tough year ahead

Real Madrid will travel to Manchester City to play UEFA Champions League Second Leg Quarterfinals on Wednesday. First leg was a blockbuster between Spanish and English giants both are favourites to bag domestic silverware. Manchester City versus Real Madrid Champions League match will kick off at 3 pm (ET) on Wednesday, April 17. The soccer match between Real Madrid and Manchester City will be live streamed on Paramount+.

The trust's net asset value increased 0.8% on a total return basis for the period. The share price was up 0.5% on a total return basis, trailing the FTSE All Share's 4.8% gains. Over ten years, the trust generated the second highest returns out of the IT UK Equity Income sector (106.3%). Near term, however, it has struggled, dropping to 13th out of 19 portfolios over three and five years, according to data from FE fundinfo. The trust is currently trading at a 7.2% discount to NAV, according to the Association of Investment Companies, wider than the sector's 6.3% average. ...

At a Treasury Committee hearing today (16 April), the chief economist of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development argued it was a «good thing» the BoE was open to the review process, particularly considering that «very large errors» have been seen across central banks in recent years, including the UK. This was due to the «nature» of the large economic shocks in recent years, she added, which made it difficult for «standard» economic models and forecasts to cope, which led to errors and an inability to provide «reliable estimates». As such, she argued models «can add...

In a stock exchange notice today (16 April), the fashion retailer announced a package of measures including its intention to delist from the London Stock Exchange, commence an equity raise of up to £10m and restructure its UK property estate and retail cost base. SSGA delists five ETFs from European exchanges to concentrate liquidity The firm said the measures are required to «return to a more stable footing, accelerate its turnaround plan and drive it towards a viable and sustainable future». Each measure will be «inter-conditional» upon the others, requiring each to be approved for ...

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UN Security Council to make it legitimate, representative, responsive and effective is through the expansion of the its membership in both the permanent and non-permanent categories. India has been at the forefront, especially leading the Global South, demanding reforms in the United Nations and seeking a place as a permanent member of the 15-member UN Security Council. «India is in favour of the expansion of UN Security Council membership in both the permanent and non-permanent categories, as this is the only way to achieve genuine reform of the Security Council and make it legitimate, representative, responsive and effective,» Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, India's permanent representative at the UN, said in her remarks in the General Assembly at the sixth round of the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) on Security Council reform late on Monday. «In a nutshell, we need a reformed Security Council that better reflects the geographical and developmental diversity of the United Nations today. A Security Council where voices of developing countries and unrepresented regions, including Africa, Latin America and the vast majority of Asia and Pacific, also find their due place at the horseshoe table,» she said.

The figures released today (16 April) by the Office for National Statistics came in well ahead of economist expectations of a 4% print.  Wage growth was also higher than expected during the period. Average regular earnings growth excluding bonuses fell to 6%, compared to the 5.8% predicted. Including bonuses, average earnings remained stagnant at 5.6%, against the 5.5% forecast. UK out of 'short and shallow' recession as GDP grows 0.1% in February «This may raise further concern among some Monetary Policy Committee members over the persistence of inflationary pressures,» said Micha...