X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register Bradford-based lender, Vanquis Bank, says its profitable growth continued in the first half, with strong credit quality performance and its technology transformation remaining on track. Publishing its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026, the business reported a
Group increases stake from 20% to 100% as it strengthens healthcare sector portfolio Dubai: Dubai Investments has completed the acquisition of an additional 80% stake in Clemenceau Medical Centre Dubai (CMC Dubai), increasing its ownership from 20% to 100%. The transaction was executed through Dubai Investments Industries, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai Investments. Following
When Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched on to the stock market, tens of thousands of Britons clamoured to buy a stake, putting the spotlight on DIY investing. Going it alone and buying shares in individual companies can be rewarding, but also risky. Unless you have a huge amount of cash, you are likely to end up
Russell Investments receives an Average Parent rating. The Parent Pillar assessment is based on a structured evaluation of key factors that influence a firm’s ability to support strong investment outcomes. This assessment integrates quantitative measures of investment cost, risk-adjusted performance, manager retention, and fund obsolescence. Cost A firm’s cost profile is assessed by analyzing the
Scottish investors paid more into their portfolios during the second quarter than in the first three months of 2026 despite ongoing market uncertainty, according to new data from Scottish Widows. Average portfolio contributions totalled £3892.18 between April and June, up from £1790.59 from January to March. And just under half (44%) of Scottish investors reported
Business investments in the Netherlands decreased for the second consecutive month in May, falling 3.8 percent compared with the same month a year earlier, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reported. Companies invested less in buildings, infrastructure, and machines than a year earlier while spending more on airplanes. The decline followed a 3.3 percent drop in April. Investments
SHETLAND Islands Council (SIC) made £47 million from its investments in the last financial year – but it needed to draw the same amount from its reserves for spending. This meant that the SIC’s investments both began and ended 2025/26 with a value of £371 million. However at the end of May the council’s investments
Moneysupermarket has launched an investment platform offering investments from £1. Investments by Moneysupermarket is powered by Seccl and includes zero trading fees alongside a 0.34 per cent annual platform fee. Customers can choose from 40 funds and ETFs and can invest through a stocks-and-shares Isa or general investment account. Lis Barton, chief customer officer at
Global investments in fusion energy hit a record of $4.48 billion in the year since last July, according to a survey released this week, a milestone driven by hopes the emerging industry can help meet rising demand for electricity in the long term. Fusion reactors, which are in the experimental stage, jam light atoms such
Dive Brief: OpenAI is introducing a new approach for measuring the value of artificial intelligence investments as organizations shift from experimenting with the technology to scaling its use while demonstrating business impact. In a Friday blog post, OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar outlined a framework that measures AI based on outcomes, including the number of tasks