Demand from investors is in retreat as the popularity of passive funds and fixed income rises — but loyalists are convinced that opportunities remain
Financial Conduct Authority values disclosure over ‘corporate behaviour’, says Nikhil Rathi
The risks in the business and governance of the fast-fashion group do not justify rejecting a UK listing
Food delivery group cites costs and complexity as it becomes latest company to ditch UK market
The European Securities and Markets Authority has recommended the EU move to one-day settlement in Q4 2027
Expected €6bn-€8bn IPO is set to be the largest listing in City since 2022
Investors are nervous about potential abolition of business relief in this month’s Budget
Decision is latest hit to UK market’s status as a hub for natural resources groups
The UK long-term savings and retirement business has built up a closed book of life insurance policies
String of recent megadeals includes $36bn acquisition by Mars and $20bn takeover by Verizon
City fears that inheritance relief on small-cap stocks will be cut in Rachel Reeves’s Budget
I’m also considering setting up a trust for my two adult children but am open to other ideas
Labour MP calls for UK government to ban imported products made by forced labour in Chinese region of Xinjiang
End looms for tax break that helps underpin valuations for qualifying junior market companies
Boosting investment returns sure beats working for longer in order to retire
Consortium leader CK Infrastructure, controlled by Li Ka-shing’s family, also announces secondary listing in London
New York, Toronto and Sydney overtake UK capital as companies seek higher valuations and deeper liquidity
Labour must now capitalise on the country’s stability dividend
Fund managers including BlackRock, Allianz and Ruffer are betting political stability will boost London market
French billionaire Vincent Bolloré to split up Vivendi to boost valuations of its individual businesses
JPMorgan, UBS and Bloomberg among companies affected
It is not clear City reformers promoting ever more liberal rules have a coalition behind them
A win for venture capital firms and sovereign wealth funds as they will be allowed to hold ‘supervoting’ shares
Group set up to turn second world war tunnels into a tourist attraction aborts plans for London flotation
Rivals demand crackdown on Chinese-founded fast-fashion company ahead of its planned London IPO
