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Why investing matters?
Contributor: London Stock Exchange |
Everyone has financial goals. You may want to fund your retirement, help your children with their education or with important life events, such as buying a home.
Grow your money
Investing in assets such as company shares offers you the potential
An overview of London Stock Exchange
Contributor: London Stock Exchange |
London Stock Exchange is one of the world’s oldest stock exchanges and can trace its history back to the coffee houses of 17th century London. For many decades, London Stock Exchange provided a trading floor where members could buy and sell shares. Today, share trad
London prepares for India’s highly anticipated Overseas Listing Policy
The landscape of IPO opportunities for ambitious, growth-hungry Indian companies is set to change dramatically once India’s forthcoming Direct Overseas Listing Policy is introduced.
This new policy will allow Indian incorporated companies to list on select overseas stock exchanges by issuing their common equity shares to overseas
Cadent Gas case study: funding the transition to a low-carbon economy
London Stock Exchange’s Transition Bond Segment is an extension of our Sustainable Bond Market which supports
Sustainable finance news: Q1 update
In the year that the UK will host COP26, sustainability is not only a national priority, but has become a mainstay on the financial sector’s agenda.
Investors globally are pushing forward the ESG investment agenda and demanding transparent climate-related disclosures. Equity funds pursuing an ESG strategy have seen significant growth, and corporates and sovereigns alike are tapping
Momentum gathers for capital raising in London, retaining its title as the leading financial capital in Europe
Murray Roos
Group Director of Capital Markets, LSEG
London has retained its position as the premier venue for capital raising in Europe – with companies raising £16.3bn through IPOs and follow-ons during Q1 2021, amounting to double the value of the next two largest exchanges on the continent (Dealogic, April 2021). The latest
Financing the climate transition: London Stock Exchange extends its Sustainable Bond Market
Murray Roos
Group Director of Capital Markets, LSEG
We are proud to announce that London Stock Exchange has expanded its Sustainable Bond Market (SBM) to allow issuers to display transition bonds on the platform. This initiative is part of a coordinated effort across LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) to support our clients in raising the
Green economy in focus: Foresight Group Holdings
When Foresight Group Holdings ("Foresight") listed on London Stock Exchange's Main Market at the start of February, it became only the third fund manager to qualify for the Green Economy Mark at corporate level, alongside Gresham House and Impax Asset Management. We interviewed Jonathon McManus, Head of Corporate Investor Relations at Foresight, to learn more about the company's
Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and the Individual Investor
Contributor: ShareSoc
Shareholders of any listed company are guaranteed the right to attend all General Meetings including the AGM where they can ask questions and vote on the various resolutions. Shareholders who hold their shares in either paper certificate form or who are Personal Crest Members
ESG Investing
Contributor: London Stock Exchange
There is something funny going on in the world of investing and it’s coming to a place near you – it’s called ESG investing, and it’s in your
Word on the Street: What Makes a Good Investment Portfolio
Contributor: Barclays
Our monthly podcast, Word on the Street: Personal finance series, is aimed at people who are new to investing or want to learn more about investing. In this series, our experts will delve into a range of topics and try to address them in a down-to-earth and jargon-free way.
In this
The top five ESG investment themes shaping our future
Contributor: Patrick Thomas | Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management
Many people are talking about the ‘new normal’, post-COVID-19 world. It’s becoming clear that some aspects of how we live may well change forever. The questions for ESG (environmental, social and governance) investors are, what will be important to
Word on the Street: Should I be saving money or investing it?
Contributor: Barclays
We are pleased to introduce you to our new monthly podcast, Word on the Street: Personal finance series.
Aimed at people who are new to investing or want to learn more about investing, in this series our experts will delve into a range of topics and try to address them in a down-to-
Word on the Street: Tax Efficiency
Contributor: Barclays
Our monthly podcast, Word on the Street: Personal finance series, is aimed at people who are new to investing or want to learn more about investing. In this series, our experts will delve into a range of topics and try to address them in a down-to-earth and jargon-free way.
In this
The single most important concept for every investor
Contributor: Rebecca O'Keeffe | Interactive Investor
The clamour of markets and the jargon that comes with it can sometimes make investing appear more complicated than it is.
Diversification, it is essential
The fundamentals of investing never really change, even as the
How UK Investors can reduce risk and even the odds of success
Contributor: Graeme Evans | Interactive Investor
UK stocks have underperformed global peers in 2020, but investors can make sure they don’t lose out.
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Investing ethically does not have to mean sacrificing returns
Contributor: Rachel Lacey | Interactive Investor
Far from compromising investment performance, 'green' companies should outperform less ethical peers.
Ethical investing, by its very nature, means you have a
The green economy report: How issuers are leading the drive to a low-carbon economy
The Green Economy Mark, first introduced in 2019, highlights companies and investment funds listed on all segments of London Stock Exchange’s Main Market and AIM that are driving the global green economy. To qualify for the Green Economy Mark, companies and funds must generate 50% or more of their total annual revenues from green activities. In 2020, there are 86 issuers, including 23 closed-
What is a price earnings ratio?
Contributor: Killik & Co |
Tim Bennett is a Partner at Killik & Co and an experienced financial markets trainer as well as a qualified Chartered Accountant. He is the author of a number of financial guides and has helped thousands of investors develop their financial knowledge through unbiased and easily digestible
How to buy shares
Contributor: Killik & Co |
Tim Bennett is a Partner at Killik & Co and an experienced financial markets trainer as well as a qualified Chartered Accountant. He is the author of a number of financial guides and has helped thousands of investors develop their financial knowledge through unbiased and easily digestible