UK markets are “pregnant with value and opportunity”, according to fund manager Nick Train. Nick Train, manager of the £1.6bn Finsbury Growth and Income Trust, argued during his monthly fund …
May 2024
England Euro 2024 fixtures in full as Southgate names provisional squad
England manager Gareth Southgate today named his 33-man provisional squad ahead of this summer’s Euro 2024 tournament in Germany. Key players have been included and excluded from the team who …
Football regulator boss eases England World Cup ban fears with Fifa talks
The interim boss of the incoming football regulator has eased fears of a legal clash with Fifa that risks England being banned from the World Cup following talks with the …
The rise and fall of 20th Century monetarism, according to one of Margaret Thatcher’s advisors
The Bank of England has faced a lot of criticism over the past few years for failing to pay sufficient attention to the money supply. Earlier this month, Mervyn King …
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group plots stake in two UK shopping centres
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group is reportedly closing in on two shopping centre deals as the retail behemoth looks to grow its physical estate. Frasers, which is majority owned by the …
IMF upgrades growth forecasts for UK economy but warns of ‘tough choices’ ahead
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its forecasts for the UK’s growth this year but warned that the government will face “tough choices” to stabilise national debt. “With growth …
Smiths Group: Engineering and tech giant on track as new chief settles in
Concerns over a bumpy transition into new leadership at Smiths Group have been quelled this morning, as the engineering and technology conglomerate reaffirmed its full-year guidance. The FTSE 100 firm, …
Losses mount for Lebanese restaurant group Comptoir
The group behind Lebanese restaurants Comptoir Libanais and Yalla Yalla has reported losses of £1.6m, following what bosses describe as a year of “erratic” footfall and soaring costs. Comptoir Group, …
One dead and many injured after severe turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight from London Heathrow
At least one person has died and many others were injured after severe turbulence hit a Singapore bound flight from London. The Singapore Airlines flight was forced into an emergency …
HSBC: Yet another investment bank says ‘buy Britain’
HSBC has joined the long list of investment banks arguing that British stocks are undervalued. The bank has raised its view of UK equities to ‘overweight,’ advising its clients to …