A new survey of 1,479 UK-based investors has revealed how they have responded to the financial disruption caused by the pandemic, as well as their outlook for the year ahead.… The post Third of UK investors see Covid wipe value off of their investments appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
The UK new car market has recorded its weakest September since 1998 ahead of the introduction of the two-plate system in 1999, according to figures published today by the Society… The post UK new car market records weakest September since 1998 appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
The military has been called in to ease the ongoing fuel crisis that has gripped Britain. Members of the armed forces were today seen at the Buncefield oil depot in… The post Military deployed to tackle fuel crisis appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
Explosive documents called the Panama Papers have today exposed the secret offshore affairs of 35 world leaders, including current and former presidents, prime ministers and heads of state. They have… The post Pandora Papers reveals secret wealth of billionaires: Here’s what you need to know appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
Climate risk is likely to have a major influence on banks’ loan quality, and depending on how climate change unfolds, and on the policy response to it, the losses that… The post Moody’s – Climate risk a major threat to banks’ loan quality appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
Total FTSE 100 dividend payments are forecast to grow by 36% this year to £84.1 billion, a fraction shy of the pre-pandemic peak of £85.2 billion. Just ten firms are… The post FTSE 100 dividends in touching distance of pre-pandemic peak appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
Bitcoin could hit fresh all-time highs of $100,000 by the end of 2021 due to five key important factors driving momentum, predicts the CEO of one of the world’s largest… The post Will Bitcoin hit $100,000 by the end of 2021? appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
Mercer’s Pensions Risk Survey data shows that the accounting deficit of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes and other post-retirement benefit plans for the UK’s 350 largest listed companies rose by… The post FTSE 350 pension scheme deficits increase slightly in a volatile month appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
JD Wetherspoon has reported a record annual loss, with chairman Tim Martin slamming the “use of lockdowns and draconian restrictions”. Covid lockdowns saw its pubs shut for 19 weeks. It… The post Wetherspoons posts record loss appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
At times it has felt like UK stocks have been performing a high wire act this week as they continued to make progress despite myriad worries facing investors. “On Friday… The post FTSE makes sorry start to October appeared first on London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com.
