Category: Finance

Mar 12

Chancellor’s Spring Budget Sparks Potential Surge in Pension Fund Investment

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s proposed reforms, outlined in the Spring Budget, signal a potential surge in pension fund investment, particularly in UK-listed equities. The focus on compelling pension funds to disclose the geographical breakdown of their assets aims to address the industry’s reluctance to support domestic companies. With the Treasury’s plan to require defined-contribution pension funds […]
Mar 1

Canada’s big banks weathering the storm as credit strain mounts

Breadcrumb Trail Links Finance Banking All but one of the big six beat expectations despite growing loan loss provisions Get the latest from Barbara Shecter straight to your inbox Sign Up Canada’s six big banks appear to be weathering a softening economy brought on by higher interest rates. Photo by Peter J Thompson/National Post Article […]
Feb 27

Full hit of commercial real estate losses for banks still to come

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Feb 20

BBC faces scrutiny over IR35 implementation during government questioning

Tim Davie, the Director General at the BBC, and his team found themselves under the intense scrutiny of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday regarding the corporation’s implementation efforts across the UK. Among the topics discussed during the session, the issue of IR35, particularly pertinent in light of the recent Atholl House case, took centre […]
Feb 7

Brookfield Asset Management raises dividend, beats profits

Breadcrumb Trail Links Finance Posted distributable earnings of US$586 million in the fourth quarter Author of the article: Bloomberg News Layan Odeh Published Feb 07, 2024  •  2 minute read Join the conversation The Brookfield Asset Management logo. The company raised its quarterly dividend after beating profit expectations. Photo by Gabby Jones/Bloomberg Article content Brookfield […]