Tariffs unsettle markets and tax year end tips

On this episode of the AJ Bell Money and Markets podcast Danni Hewson and Charlene Young discuss what has been a volatile first quarter for...

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 09:19


Early market roundup: London’s FTSE 100 down more than European peers

London’s blue chip index underperformed against its peers in Paris and Frankfurt on Friday morning, amid ongoing US tariffs concerns, while investors await UK construction...

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 09:17


Lammy says ‘concerned’ as Trump claims Starmer ‘happy’ over tariffs

The UK Foreign secretary has said he regrets America’s ‘return to protectionism’ after Donald Trump insisted Prime Minister Keir Starmer was ‘very happy’ with Britain’s...

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 09:04


BP Chair Helge Lund to leave next year amid shift back to fossil fuels

BP PLC on Friday said Chair Helge Lund will step down, likely in 2026, only weeks after the oil major changed course on strategy, pivoting...

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 08:44


Fidelity Japan Trust rejects AVI Japan Opportunity Trust merger bid

Fidelity Japan Trust PLC on Friday rejected a proposed merger with AVI Japan Opportunity Trust PLC, saying its own investment team is ‘one of the...

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 08:44


Shell to sell interest in Colonial Enterprises for $1.45 billion

Shell PLC on Thursday announced a sale that it said reflected its focus on performance, discipline and simplification.

The London-based oil major said its subsidiary...

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 07:17


RTW Biotech Opportunities closes new investment with Airna

RTW Biotech Opportunities Ltd on Thursday announced a new investment into biotech company Airna, closing its oversubscribed $155 million series B financing round.

The Guernsey, England-based...

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 17:23


Corero Network Security expands partnership with TechEnabler

Corero Network Security PLC on Thursday announced a £600,000 expansion of its partnership with TechEnabler, a technology service provider in Brazil.

The London, England-based group...

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 17:20


Late market roundup: Tariff shock triggers global sell-off

Markets tumbled on Thursday as investors digested the full force of sweeping US tariffs, with London-listed equities dragged sharply lower in a global rout that...

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 17:10


European Assets Trust cuts dividend as it underperforms benchmark

European Assets Trust PLC on Thursday said its net asset value total return fell and underperformed its benchmark index during 2024, with the longer-term performance...

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 16:49


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