Standard Chartered increased shareholder returns with a $1.5bn buyback and higher dividend, even as pre-tax profit of $814m fell short of analyst forecasts. Wealth management income surged 24%.
Brooks Macdonald has announced its first half-year net inflows since 2023, marking a significant turnaround in client investments and financial performance.
London's FTSE 100 index shows resilience, ending nearly flat despite new US tariffs and EU trade deal delays, as investors seek safe havens from global market volatility.
Donald Trump announced temporary 15% tariffs on all US imports, defying a Supreme Court ruling. Global stock markets stumbled as uncertainty over trade deals spooked investors, with US shares dropping significantly.
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Rothschild & Co has appointed former HSBC managing director David Brown as its new head of market structure, aiming to enhance its global investment banking operations.
The Trump administration will cease collecting tariffs deemed illegal by the Supreme Court, causing the dollar to slump and gold to rise. Meanwhile, an armed intruder was killed at Mar-a-Lago.
Global markets reel as Trump's 15% blanket tariff announcement triggers a sharp selloff in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, while gold rallies and Asian indices rise.
Shares in The Works rose nearly 6% after activist investor Kelso increased its stake to 7%, calling the retailer one of the UK's most undervalued companies despite recent operational improvements.
Global markets face uncertainty after the US Supreme Court ruled Trump's tariffs illegal, leading to a dollar sell-off and stock declines. Trade tensions escalate with new White House tariffs.
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President Trump's emergency tariff hike to 15% rattles FTSE 100 stocks, reversing earlier gains from a Supreme Court ruling. UK businesses warn of trade damage and economic slowdown.
The London Stock Exchange confirms Oxford Science Enterprises as the first to use its new Pisces private market framework, marking a milestone for UK capital markets innovation.
Klarna's much-anticipated 2025 Wall Street debut has turned disastrous, with shares plummeting 67% and raising questions about the future of fintech IPOs. Analysts examine the missteps.
Speculation that AI could render software obsolete has led to a dramatic sell-off in SaaS shares, wiping billions from companies like Xero and WiseTech, as investors grapple with disruption risks.
Active fund managers in Europe have outperformed their passive counterparts for the first time since 2020, driven by market volatility and strategic stock selection.
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The FTSE 100 took a breather from its record-breaking rally after Centrica shares plunged over 5%. Defence stocks like BAE Systems surged amid rising geopolitical tensions, while oil prices climbed above $71 per barrel.
The London Stock Exchange Group and major European exchanges are considering bids for a key UK stock trading data contract, highlighting competition in financial data services.
A major US investor has divested its holdings in Schroders and Longview Partners, signaling a strategic realignment in global asset management. This move highlights shifting investment priorities in the financial sector.
US stock markets closed higher as tech stocks surged following reports of OpenAI's near $100bn funding round, boosting investor confidence in AI capabilities.
The FTSE 100 index continues its record-breaking rally, driven by strong performances in mining and defence sectors, with analysts highlighting the index's newfound stability in uncertain markets.
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Octopus Energy will not join the delayed Pisces private stock market, dealing a setback to government efforts to revive London's IPO market through this new exchange for fast-growing private firms.
As AI-driven market volatility shakes global indices, wealth management stocks are under intense scrutiny. This analysis explores their resilience amid tech sell-offs and shifting investor sentiment.
Euronext's CEO acknowledges the exchange may have missed a major opportunity by not pursuing a data deal similar to LSEG's, highlighting strategic gaps in its market approach.
Euronext, the pan-European stock exchange operator, has announced a 10% increase in profits, attributing the rise to heightened market volatility that spurred activity in stock and bond trading.
Rolls-Royce shares surged to an all-time high, leading a broad-based rally in the FTSE 100 index that saw defense, banking, and mining sectors drive the benchmark to record levels amid economic optimism.
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UK inflation fell to 3% in January 2026, a year-low, driven by lower petrol and food prices. This fuels hopes for Bank of England interest rate cuts amid rising unemployment.
Financial Conduct Authority CEO Nikhil Rathi reveals regulator will rely on existing frameworks like Consumer Duty rather than creating new rules, aiming to speed up responses to market failures and technological changes like AI.
Major fintech firms Zilch and Thought Machine express doubts that the Treasury's three-year stamp duty holiday alone will persuade them to list in London, despite government efforts to boost the UK's capital markets.
High-frequency trading firms are increasingly adopting slower, more deliberate strategies as market volatility and regulatory pressures reshape the financial landscape.
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London-listed mining giant Antofagasta reports a 30% revenue surge to $8.6bn driven by high copper prices, but shares drop 3.2% in early trading amid slight production declines.
