UK Financial News

26.01 / 14:13

economics UK UK consumer confidence UK consumer confidence hits two-year high as inflation eases

The headline score is the highest since January 2022 and all five measures were up in comparison to December’s figures.

25.01 / 19:43

UK industry Wealth managers People moves schroders Business roles Schroder UK Mid Cap manager Jean Roche joins Takeover Panel

Current members of the code committee include Capital Group global head of ESG Jessica Ground and Law Debenture chair Robert Hingley.

25.01 / 11:49

markets Mining HSBC Banks UK companies Oil HSBC regains crown as top UK dividend payer for first time since GFC

Last year, banks overtook any other sector in terms of dividend payments, something that has not happened since before the Global Financial Crisis, Computershare noted.

24.01 / 17:19

BlackRock UK companies bonds Baillie Gifford to shutter four bond funds and scrap international fixed income business

The round of layoffs is expected to affect dozens of the Edinburgh-based asset manager’s 2,000 staff.

24.01 / 17:19

UK companies Chancellor of the Exchequer equities AJ Bell AJ Bell calls on Jeremy Hunt to introduce 'radical' ISA reform

AJ Bell urged the chancellor to slash any plans to create a ‘Great British ISA’, highlighting the restriction of investment choice as a potential issue for investors.

24.01 / 13:55

Crypto Trading UK FCA British Billionaire Alan Howard’s Crypto Firm Scores UK Watchdog Approval

Goldman Sachs-backed crypto platform Elwood Technologies announced Wednesday that the firm secured regulatory approval as a service provider.

23.01 / 09:33

economics UK Treasury Office for National Statistics OBR Government borrowing falls significantly below expectations in December at £7.8bn

The figure halved from December 2022 and was significantly lower than the £14bn forecast by the Office for Budget Responsibility, marking the lowest December borrowing since 2019.

22.01 / 09:31

UK companies London Stock Exchange Air Astana postpones London IPO to February

Air Astana said its dual listing will comprise two offerings: shares and global depositary receipts (GDRs) in Kazakhstan and GDRs in London.

19.01 / 16:17

HSBC Banks UK companies Barclays Sky News Jeremy Hunt to hold summit with bank CEOs over dwindling valuations - reports

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt (pictured) will meet with UK banks CEOs on 23 January. | Copyright: HM Treasury

19.01 / 12:49

UK AJ Bell tax cuts Chancellor Hunt signals more tax cuts ahead of election - reports

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt | Copyright HM Treasury

19.01 / 08:49

economics inflation Morningstar UK Office for National Statistics UK retail sales UK retail sales suffer sharpest monthly drop since the pandemic

Non-food store sales volumes fell by 3.9% last month, following a 2.7% increase in November when Black Friday discounts increased sales.

17.01 / 09:33

inflation Bank of England UK GDP UK inflation Premier Miton UK inflation unexpectedly rises to 4% in December

Prior to this morning’s data release, some economists had brought forward predictions for Bank of England rate cuts, expecting potential easing in May or June.

17.01 / 09:33

UK stake Chilean boutique takes 25% stake in Aubrey Capital Management

The deal is set to be finalised in the upcoming days, as it is still subject to final reviews by lawyers in the UK and Chile, although it has already been approved by UK regulators.

16.01 / 13:20

Europe UK Investment trusts Diageo burberry Train defends concentration despite persistent Finsbury Growth & Income underperformance

Nick Train (pictured) said the portfolio has been constructed around companies in the UK stock market that are poised to benefit from AI, software and luxury consumption trends.

16.01 / 13:20

Europe UK equities dividends European dividend payouts forecast to rise by 6.5% in 2024

Payouts reached record levels last year, with companies in the broad MSCI Europe index paying a total of about €407bn. In 2025, the total sum is expected to hit €460bn.

16.01 / 08:46

economics Bank of England UK Interest rates Office for National Statistics job vacancies UK annual wage growth slows to 6.5% as vacancies continue falling

The estimated number of vacancies in the last quarter of 2023 continued to fall to 934,000 – a 49,000 reduction – marking Q4 2023 as the 18th consecutive quarter of vacancy falls, and the longest consecutive run of quarterly falls ever recorded.

15.01 / 16:29

UK Unit trusts/OEICs Premier Miton Investors Premier Miton Premier Miton replaces manager on newly-acquired GVQ funds

Premier Miton's Matthew Tillett (pictured).

15.01 / 11:53

markets UK kpmg listings ISA IPOs London remains 'key destination' for IPOs

The survey respondents claimed the UK IPO market will return to normal activity levels in 2025.

15.01 / 11:53

business economics UK growth Unemployment Demand for UK labour hits lowest level in a decade

Despite pay growth slowing down, the labour market is expected to unwind further with unemployment rising and vacancies decreasing over the year ahead.

12.01 / 09:01

regulation HSBC Banks Bank of England UK Silicon Valley Bank consultation UK Treasury plans reforms to manage small bank failures after SVB collapse

The consultation comes nearly a year after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, when HSBC stepped in to buy the bank’s UK subsidiary for £1 in March.

12.01 / 09:01

economics UK GDP Chancellor of the Exchequer Neil Birrell Office for National Statistics UK GDP grows 0.3% in November but fails to alleviate 'precarious' economic situation

Overall GDP growth was a reverse of the 0.3% contraction seen in October, bringing UK growth flat over the two consecutive periods.

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