NORTH AMERICAN INCOME: The fund that Trump needs to succeed By Jeff Prestridge for The Mail on Sunday Published: 23:47 GMT, 14 March 2020 | Updated: 23:47 GMT, 14 March 2020 Not even the somewhat conservative portfolio underpinning investment trust North American Income has protected shareholders from the sharp market correction in the US triggered … Read more
Bank fires up £290bn virus fighting fund: Interest rates are cut to record low of 0.25% By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 11 March 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 11 March 2020 The Bank of England led a double-barrelled response to the coronavirus crisis as it unveiled an emergency package to … Read more
Airbnb is searching for the world’s wildest home ideas – and has launched a $1million fund to make them a reality. Design enthusiasts from around the world are being asked to submit proposals for unconventional and unusual liveable spaces – and 10 of these will receive Unique Airbnb Fund financing. An expert judging panel – … Read more
It’s been hailed as a wonder drug with the potential to extend the lives of thousands of people with cystic fibrosis. But patients across the UK still can’t get their hands on Orkambi – despite it being a year since Theresa May promised to take action. The drug, which slows lung deterioration, received its European … Read more
FRANKLIN UK EQUITY INCOME FUND: Be bold – and keep buying, says fund chief Morton By Jeff Prestridge for The Mail on Sunday Published: 23:46 GMT, 7 March 2020 | Updated: 23:46 GMT, 7 March 2020 Colin Morton of Franklin Equity Having run investment fund Franklin UK Equity Income for the past 25 years, manager … Read more
He’s back… disgraced Neil Woodford plots £500m private fund – to buy back some of the unquoted biotech stocks that helped topple his empire By Harriet Dennys, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 23:46 GMT, 7 March 2020 | Updated: 09:24 GMT, 8 March 2020 Disgraced fund manager Neil Woodford is in talks about making a spectacular … Read more
Workers over 40 to be taxed 2.5% to fund cost of old-age care under plans being considered by Matt Hancock All workers over 40 would be taxed 2.5 per cent of annual salary under plan Money would go towards funding the cost of care based on system in Germany Move is aimed at ending the … Read more
Meghan Markle was visibly overcome with emotion after a military veteran proposed to his girlfriend at the Endeavour Fund Awards at Mansion House in London last night. The Duchess of Sussex, 38, looked teary-eyed as she cheered and applauded Danny Holland, 29, from the Welsh Guards, who popped the question to Lauren Price, 24. Danny, from … Read more
Hedge fund tycoon Crispin Odey bets on Sirius bidding war as shareholders approve £405m Anglo American takeover By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 4 March 2020 | Updated: 22:06 GMT, 4 March 2020 The hedge fund managed by millionaire Crispin Odey is talking up the prospect of a bidding war breaking … Read more
Prudential bosses in shake-up talks BEFORE hedge fund called for a break-up By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:55 GMT, 26 February 2020 | Updated: 21:55 GMT, 26 February 2020 Prudential was planning a major overhaul before US hedge fund Third Point demanded a break-up this week. The 172-year-old life insurer, which is … Read more