Market Pulse
Wise appoints new finance chief
Wise announced the appointment of Emmanuel Thomassin as its new chief financial officer and director Monday.
London open: Stocks muted after Friday's highs; Kingfisher slumps
London stocks were muted in early trade on Monday, having closed at their highest level in more than a year on Friday.
Virgin Wines confident of meeting FY expectations after 'positive' H1
Virgin Wines said on Monday that it was confident of meeting its full-year 2024 profit expectations following a "positive" first-half performance.
Direct Line confident in standalone prospects as Ageas abandons pursuit
Direct Line said on Monday that it was confident in its standalone prospects after Belgium’s Ageas announced it would not be making an offer for the insurer following two failed attempts at engaging with the board.
London pre-open: Stocks seen weaker after Friday's surge
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Monday, having closed at their highest level in more than a year on Friday.
Monday newspaper round-up: Wind farms, interest rates, FCA
More than 20 leading social scientists have warned the UK’s biggest investment companies and pension funds that allowing US-style executive pay packages could “create a significant risk of higher inequality” and “much worse lower levels of happiness, health and wellbeing across society”. The academics said they had decided to speak out as an increasing number of British business leaders and the London Stock Exchange have argued for much higher pay awards to improve the UK’s competitiveness.