City of London Investment Trust
Prince Charles calls on City finance to fight climate emergency
Prince says private sector needs to lead with green investments towards sustainable economy
London Stock Exchange: more than 300 years and counting
From its coffee house roots to becoming a data and markets giant, LSE’s history has been eventful
Russian 'dirty money' is damaging UK security, MPs say
Government must stop money laundering by ‘kleptocrats and rights abusers’, which is helping Putin subvert international rules
FCA sets aside £30m to smooth out Brexit process for City banks
Financial services watchdog to deprioritise non-critical projects in preparation for disruption when Britain leaves the EU
Taming corporate power
Private elites cling to their privilegesLetters: The Health and Social Care Act became law in spite of tremendous public and professional outcry against it, voted in by many politicians with interests in healthcare companies Revolving doors are also thriving illustrated by Deloitte’s (formerly HMRC’s) Dave Hartnett and NHS England’s Simon Stevens (formerly United Health group and Blair’s adviser).
United fans' game plan is not a winner
Manchester United's fans, in the form of the admirable Shareholders United group, plan to establish a leveraged investment trust to buy shares in the football club with cash borrowed from Japanese investment bank Nomura.
Trust industry chief heals split caps split
Daniel Godfrey, director general of the Association of Investment Trust Companies, apologised yesterday to his members for his handling of the split capital trust debacle.
Split cap manager Exeter goes bust
Exeter Fund Manager, which was at the centre of the split capital investment trust scandal, went bust yesterday leaving hundreds of angry investors to appeal for compensation from the City compensation scheme.
FSA appeal for 'split cap' financier
David Thomas, a City financier regarded as an architect of the controversial split capital investment trust schemes, has been granted the right to a public appeal over a decision by the Financial Services Authority to stop him working in the City.
A home for investors' money
Proposed new unit trust-style "property investment funds" outlined in the Budget should make it easier and less risky for smaller investors to put their money into bricks and mortar, commentators said.
Taming corporate powerPrivate elites cling to their privilegesLetters: The Health and Social Care Act became law in spite of tremendous public and professional outcry against it, voted in by many politicians with interests in healthcare companies Revolving doors are also thriving illustrated by Deloitte’s (formerly HMRC’s) Dave Hartnett and NHS England’s Simon Stevens (formerly United Health group and Blair’s adviser).