Retirement Planning

Wood Group has today published an upbeat trading update for the quarter ended 31 March 2024, hours after it emerged the company had rejected a bid from Dubai-based rival, Sidara.…

Private equity giant 3i Group upped its dividend as its full year results were boosted by the “remarkable growth story” of Dutch retailer Action. 3i reported that its net asset…

Luxury retailer Watches of Switzerland Group has bought the Italian jewellery brand Roberto Coin for $130m (£104m). The timepiece vendor, which comprises brands like Watches of Switzerland, Mappin & Webb,…

Harbour Energy has reiterated its commitment to return $200m (£160m) to shareholders this year in dividends despite a huge cash outflow from the government’s windfall tax. In a trading update…

Jackson Wray, the affable, unsung hero of Saracens’ ascent to the pinnacle of English and European rugby, seems an unlikely hate figure. One of the best players never to receive…

Avon Protection has won a £38m tender from the Ministry of Defence to supply gas masks for the British Army amid accusations of chemical weapons use by Russia in Ukraine.…

ITV has reported a significant fall in revenue as the effects of the writer’s strike and a difficult advertising market hurt the broadcaster.  The group said total revenue in the first quarter…

Ex-Bank of England economist Andy Haldane has said he was refused a bank account because of his “political” connections, comparing himself to Nigel Farage, as MPs criticise lenders for “debanking”…

Rathbones said its landmark merger with Investec Wealth and Investment (IW&I) is “progressing well” with the pair to share an office from later this year, although outflows remain “elevated”. “The…

Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, Paras Anand, chief investment officer of Artemis Fund Managers, takes the Notebook pen to talk about class, grad schemes and…