AJ Bell announces firms on the Aquis Stock Exchange are now on its platform

Investment platform AJ Bell adds the Aquis Stock Exchange to its offering – What does this mean for investors? AQSE is one of three divisions of cash equities exchange firm Aquis Exchange About 90 stocks are listed on AQSE, representing 18 industries such as energy Newbury Racecourse and a Victorian hotel in Eastbourne are also … Read more

Firms that prospered in the pandemic should pay more tax, says the IMF

Firms that prospered in the pandemic should pay more tax to fund those who still need support, says the IMF By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 7 April 2021 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 7 April 2021 High earners and companies that prospered during the pandemic should pay more tax to fund … Read more

Deliveroo riders go on strike today as tech firm’s unconditional trading begins

Deliveroo riders have gone on strike today over their rights – as the food transport company’s disastrously performing shares begin unconditional trading. The action by the Independent Workers of Great Britain union could not come as a worse time as stock plummeted after they went on sale last week. Deliveroo’s shares originally estimated the company … Read more

VICTORIA BISCHOFF: Time for travel firms to play fair on refunds

VICTORIA BISCHOFF: It’s time for travel and events firms to start playing fair on refunds By Victoria Bischoff for the Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 6 April 2021 | Updated: 22:51 BST, 6 April 2021 At the start of the first lockdown, we urged readers to be patient and not to chase refunds. Businesses had … Read more

Two firms supplying kits for Government’s mass Covid testing drive are in for huge payday 

Two firms supplying kits for Government’s mass Covid testing drive are in for huge payday Disruptive Nanotechnology Ltd is sole distributor for Covid test invite scheme  Multi-billion-pound scheme behind Government’s mass testing drive will see the company, based in Northamptonshire, receive ‘a few pence’ for every test sold The firm, run by former shoe retailer … Read more

Shareholder fear as firms may shun ‘physical’ AGMs

Investors voice concerns over future of AGMs as corporate giants scramble to decide whether to hold physical shareholder events for a second year By Alex Lawson And Emma Dunkley, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 BST, 3 April 2021 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 3 April 2021 Investors have voiced concerns over the future of annual … Read more

Relief as firms pay back £450m in furlough cash

Thousands of businesses repay nearly £450m in taxpayer money claimed for staff wages during pandemic By Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 BST, 3 April 2021 | Updated: 22:12 BST, 3 April 2021 Thousand of businesses have repaid nearly £450million in taxpayer money claimed for staff wages during the pandemic, The Mail on … Read more

Football and rugby in talks with firms over £20 vaccine passports to allow crowds to return

Football and rugby fans could watch sport at full stadiums next season using a £20 antibody test they obtain from a local pharmacy that will prove they have immunity to Covid. A consortium of UK companies, which have developed and manufacture the test, are already in talks with football and rugby organisations about using it … Read more

Football and rugby in talks with firms over £20 vaccine passports to allow crowds to return

Football and rugby fans could watch sport at full stadiums next season using a £20 antibody test they obtain from a local pharmacy that will prove they have immunity to Covid. A consortium of UK companies, which have developed and manufacture the test, are already in talks with football and rugby organisations about using it … Read more

Deliveroo faces second day of pain: Delivery firm’s share price tumbles by another two per cent

Deliveroo braced for a second day of pain on the FTSE 100 as the stock remained unstable and fluctuated after an early morning plummet. At 11am the share price on London‘s blue chip index was down 4.84 points (1.68 per cent) to 282.61. The food delivery firm clawed back some value following a steep 12-point … Read more