Retirement Planning

A downturn in the house building market led to profits at Travis Perkins being slashed by £175m during its latest financial year. The Northampton-headquartered company has reported pre-tax profits of …

Lloyd’s of London insurer Hiscox is set to reward shareholders with a $150m (£118m) buyback after posting its highest-ever annual profit on the back of higher interest rates and a …

Laboratory testing firm Intertek has seen a revenue boost driven by companies putting greater focus on quality, safety and sustainability in their products. Revenue at the FTSE 100 multinational, which …

Cleaning firm Johnson Services Group posted a bumper year after “significant investment” was made, as it expects profits to be in line with forecasts. Cheshire-based firm JSG, which provides textile …

Embattled housing investor Home REIT has threatened to sue those it considers “responsible for wrongdoing” today as it comes under pressure from a Financial Conduct Authority probe launched last month. …

Nine London mega-projects have been identified in the capital’s first ever ‘investment prospectus’ – with the potential to change the face of the capital. Projects in the West End, Crystal …

The 2023 fossil fuel drilling boom in North America has driven Keller’s profit up nearly 70 per cent, offsetting weak European performance. In its results for the year ended 31 …

High street bakery Greggs has cheered another strong trading period as late-night sales helped boost earnings. In an update to markets this morning, the no-frills chain said total sales grew …

British telecoms testing services provider Spirent Communications has agreed to be sold to US communications equipment firm Viavi in a deal valuing it at £1bn amid a plunge in profits. …

Hybrid work specialists IWG has reported a record year for revenue, but said it’s “cautious” about the year ahead as it looks to keep costs down. International Workspace Group said …