The FTSE 100 is forecast to deliver a total cash return to shareholders of £114 billion in 2022. £81.2 billion in forecast dividends plus £32.7 billion in share buybacks already… The post FTSE 100 forecast to deliver a 5.4% total cash return in 2022 appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
Gold and Latin American funds top the performance tables in Q1 2022, according to figures from AJ Bell. Baillie Gifford funds suffered a dire quarter, including Scottish Mortgage whileUK Smaller… The post Best and worst performing funds and trusts of Q1 2022 appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
Despite all the gloom, the FTSE 100 found reasons to be cheerful first thing on Monday, though the identity of the biggest riser – defence firm BAE Systems – provided… The post FTSE 100 higher despite grim news from Ukraine appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
New polling by Ipsos in the UK shows Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement has done little to reduce Britons’ concerns about the rising cost of living. Around the same number of… The post Concern about rising prices has intensified since January appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
Millions of households across Great Britain will begun paying more for their gas and electricity bills from today in what is the biggest ever increase in energy bills. Ofgem’s price… The post Energy price cap increase to leave 5m households in fuel stress appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
The UK is paving the way in payroll proficiency compared to its European counterparts, with over half (53%) of British companies using sophisticated technology to make payroll easier. Across Europe,… The post UK paves the way in payroll proficiency across Europe appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
Record first-half sales and yet another dividend increase are failing to put a shine on the share price of flooring specialist James Halstead, as investors focus instead on how increasing… The post Inflation worries scuff up James Halstead shares despite latest dividend increase appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
The Government this morning published proposals to help pension schemes boost investment diversity. What our pensions are invested in may not preoccupy our daily thoughts, but it can have a… The post Government publishes proposals to diversify pension investments appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
According to a new survey, there is strong global support – across all countries and demographic groups – for the energy transition to move away from fossil fuels. A majority… The post Support shifts away from fossil fuels despite rising energy prices appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
Recession is the word of the day after an important warning sign was triggered on the markets. Last night the yield on two-year US government bonds rose above that of… The post Bond markets signal recession warning appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
