Markets

UK Assets Still Carry Mini Budget Risk Premium

UK bonds and equities continue to hold a risk premium as a result of the Mini Budget crash a year ago, experts have ar... Read more

Third Point Investors Extends Buyback Programme As Underperformance Persists

Third Point Investors has extended its share buyback programme, as the trust’s discount continued to widen and relat... Read more

European Opportunities Trust Lowers Management Fees As Continuation Vote Looms

The European Opportunities trust (EOT) has agreed to a reduced management fee with its investment manager, Devon Equit... Read more

SVM Co-founder Margaret Lawson Retires

Neil Veitch will take over the management of the SVM UK Growth fund as its lead manager as the firm's UK investment di... Read more

Schroders Global Fixed Income Head Paul Grainger Departs

Schroders’ head of global fixed income and currency Paul Grainger has left the firm after eight years, following a r... Read more

Investment Week Reveals Winners Of Sustainable Investment Awards 2023

Investment Week was pleased to honour the winners of the Sustainable Investment Awards 2023 at a special ceremony in L... Read more

Every Investor Should Be A Climate Investor

The world needs a three- to six-fold increase in investment in climate solutions to limit global temperature rises to ... Read more

Janus Henderson Head Of UK Retail Simon Hillenbrand Departs

Janus Henderson Investors head of UK retail Simon Hillenbrand is set to leave the company at the end of 2023, after 14... Read more

UK Consumer Confidence And Retail Sales Receive Late Summer Boost

Both UK consumer confidence and retail sales improved on the previous month as shoppers embarked on late summer spendi... Read more

Bust Home REIT Tenant Surrenders Leases On 146 Properties

Redemption Project CIC, Home REIT’s third largest tenant, has surrendered its leases on 146 properties following its... Read more

Yen Down On Silent BoJ; DOW Stares At Key Support In Weeks Finale

In a move that left many market observers bemused, Yen declined in Asian trading session after BoJ opted for continuit... Read more

'A Tough Call': Bank Of England Dovish Move Signals 'higher For Longer' Rates Policy

The Bank of England’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged signalled the hiking cycle may be coming to an end,... Read more

Sterling And Franc Stumble On BoE And SNB; Yen Rises Ahead BoJ

The currency markets faced significant shifts today, notably with Sterling and Swiss Franc, which are enduring conside... Read more

Bank Of England Holds Rates At 5.25% In 5-4 Split Vote

The Bank of England has paused its hiking cycle and opted to keep interest rates at the current level of 5.25% after i... Read more

Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance Calls On Governments To Unlock $275trn Investment Opportunity

The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) has called on policymakers around the world to remove political barriers it ... Read more