Vodafone’s ‘Project Spring’ sends its shares upward
Vodafone’s shares were up this morning following the publication of its year end results, trading 2.35% higher at £2.28.
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Commonwealth: “UK don’t vote for Brexit”
The UK is more attractive to invest in if it remains in the EU, according to Commonwealth business leaders.
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Will there ever be a British Zuckerberg? – Baillie Gifford
What British industry needs are obsessives like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, said Baillie Gifford’s James Anderson.
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Lacklustre UK GDP growth at 0.4% in Q1
The latest official UK GDP figures showed 0.4% growth in the first quarter of 2016 in line with forecasts, and down from 0.6% the previous quarter.
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Woodford: ‘Polarised and parochial’ Brexit debate ignores EU impact
Neil Woodford believes Brexit would cause crisis in the EU and tremors in the eurozone, but a weaker sterling could ultimately be beneficial to his funds.
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Brexit: Bigger risk than reward – BlackRock
A Brexit offers a lot of risk with little obvious reward; leading to lower UK growth and investment, and potentially higher unemployment and inflation, said BlackRock.
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Global equities exposure hit record high in 2015
Investors’ exposure to global equities reached a record high of 51% in 2015, according data from State Street Global Performance Services featured in a report by Sarasin & Partners.
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PA Analysis: Not another Brexit story…
With all the talk about the pros and cons of the UK’s place in Europe, are we ignoring a buying opportunity for investing on the continent?
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PA OPINION: London vs Hong Kong – out of the frying pan…?
Even by the very nature of its name, HSBC has always been the most Asian-facing of the multinational super banks, so why does it want to extend its stay in London?
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Stalling growth sees investors flock to small-cap trusts
The demand for UK small-cap investment trusts has increased markedly since May, amid slow growth and short term volatility in global markets, suggests data from QuotedData.
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Sterling has lost its shine – Miton
As UK’s political landscape becomes increasingly uncertain, taking brave currency positions is not a wise move at the moment, according to Miton.
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Brexit worries fail to dampen UK early-stage M&A
Dealmakers targeting the UK remain bullish despite Brexit concerns shown by a 14.9% increase in early-stage M&A activity, according to research from Intralinks.