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Governments encouraged to support commercial activities in $600bn global space economy
With space-based systems already supporting more than half of critical infrastructure and services, the OECD has urged governments to invest in commercial space activities alongside private investors.
Deep Dive: Demographic decline forces rethink of equity positioning
Fund managers have warned equity allocations must be reconsidered as the era of population-driven growth comes to an end.
UK economy registers 'surprise' expansion in July amid record heatwave and AI spend
The UK economy recorded 0.4% growth in July as the services sector was boosted by the hot weather and tech spending.
Investment trust ownership drops to just 12% among self-directed investors
Investment trust ownership among UK self-directed investors has fallen from 15% to 12% in the past year, while awareness of closed-ended funds has dropped sharply.
MIGO's Charlotte Cuthbertson: Listed private equity's discount demands engagement
Growth-equity investment trusts have had no trouble capturing the imagination – and the capital – of investors this year.
VanEck launches agribusiness ETF with exposure to global food production chain
VanEck has listed a global agribusiness ETF on the London Stock Exchange, giving investors exposure to companies spanning the agricultural and food production value chain.
Investment Company of the Year Awards 2025 – Winner's interview with Majedie Investments
The Majedie Investments trust won the Flexible category at Investment Week's Investment Company of the Year Awards 2025. Here, manager Marylebone Partners LLP discusses the benefits of a trust structure; positioning during an eventful 2026; and priorities for the board.
Advisers' Sustainability Group questions FCA over sustainable advice views
The chair of the Advisers' Sustainability Group (ASG) has written to the Financial Conduct Authority to ascertain its views on how advisers should engage with clients around sustainability topics.
Ninety One's John Stopford: US Treasury can squeeze the market but not the maths
The US Treasury's decision to step into the long end of the bond market has been read by some as a sign of panic and by others as a show of strength. It is better understood as neither.
Investment in the UK rises but foreign direct investment falls by £14bn
The UK economy garnered £200bn of new investment in 2025, making a total of £4.1trn and a 5% increase year-on-year.
Clamour for EM exposure helps Ashmore Group gain $2.7bn annual inflow
Ashmore Group has benefitted from a period marked by questions around US exceptionalism, garnering net inflows of $2.7bn across fixed income, equities and alternatives.
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