Business and markets

Vanguard lists five ETFs in London

Vanguard lists five ETFs in London

May 23, 2012 - 2:41pm | Cathy Adams

Low-cost fund provider Vanguard Asset Management listed five exchange traded funds (ETFs) on the London Stock Exchange this morning.

Facebook tumbles after Morgan Stanley subpoena

Facebook tumbles after Morgan Stanley subpoena

May 23, 2012 - 9:45am | Patrick Smith

Facebook shares took another tumble on Tuesday as regulators said they would investigate whether its flotation was conducted properly.

FTSE 100 could fall to 4000

FTSE 100 could fall to 4000

May 22, 2012 - 4:09pm | Ruth Emery

The FTSE 100 could fall to 4000, creating significant buying opportunities for savvy investors, a prominent independent financial adviser has predicted.

Marks & Spencer cuts sales target as profits fall

Marks & Spencer cuts sales target as profits fall

May 22, 2012 - 9:34am | Patrick Smith

Marks & Spencer reduced its three-year sales target to between £1.1 billion and £1.7 billion, compared with £1.5 billion to £2.5 billion set out in November, as it publishes its final results.

Red faces at Nasdaq after Facebook fiasco

Red faces at Nasdaq after Facebook fiasco

May 21, 2012 - 10:36am | Sarah Modlock

Nasdaq's chief executive admits he is 'embarrassed' by the technical problems that blighted early trading of Facebook shares for private investors on Friday 18 May.

The week ahead (21/05 - 25/05/12)

The week ahead (21/05 - 25/05/12)

May 21, 2012 - 9:24am | Darshini Shah

UK food supplier Cranswick kicked off corporate reporting for the week with its second-half results.

Is Facebook just a flashy IPO or can real money be made by retail investors?

Is Facebook just a flashy IPO or can real money be made by retail investors?

May 18, 2012 - 7:51am | Colin Cieszynski of CMC Markets

On the day that Facebook finally floats, Colin Cieszynski looks back at past technology IPOs to ask if private investors can make money from the social networking giant.

FTSE 350 pension deficits up £30 billion in a fortnight

FTSE 350 pension deficits up £30 billion in a fortnight

May 17, 2012 - 1:51pm | Ruth Emery

The pension deficits of the UK’s biggest companies have ballooned by £30 billion since the start of May, as the latest eurozone emergency causes markets to plummet.

The week ahead (14/05 - 18/05/12)

The week ahead (14/05 - 18/05/12)

May 14, 2012 - 10:22am | Darshini Shah

The week kicked off with an interim management statement from Travis Perkins.

Don't miss the US bull run

Don't miss the US bull run

May 11, 2012 - 9:07am | Russell Cleveland of RENN Universal Growth Investment Trust

US smaller companies have enjoyed a tremendous bull run and this is set to continue, argues Russell Cleveland.