According to data published by the Professional Boards Forum, the number of women in director positions with FTSE 100 companies has increased over the last three years. In the most recently published data, women accounted for 19% of FTSE 100 directors; a large increase from the 12.5% that held directorship positions three years ago, but still a long way from the 25% target set for 2015. ... Read More
The FTSE 100 fell significantly on Tuesday after weak retail data and pessimistic comments from analysts took its toll. ... Read More
The FTSE 100 slipped again on Wednesday, in spite of a strong performance from the UK housing market. ... Read More
The FTSE 100 climbed on Thursday as the deadlock over the United States debt ceiling appeared to be coming to an end. The gas and electricity industry was one of the strongest performers and contributed significantly to the rally. ... Read More
Royal Mail made its market debut on Friday and put forward a strong showing, rising by more than one third of its issue price. ... Read More
The FTSE 100 climbed slightly on Monday, with catalytic converter company Johnson Matthey leading the increase thanks to an upgrade from JP Morgan. ... Read More
Angela Ahrendts', former CEO of Burberry, has just moved to Apple. Many analysts have expressed disappointment in this move, as it reduces the number of women in CEO positions in the FTSE 100. Instead of looking at the move as a disappointment, perhaps we should see it as an opportunity. ... Read More
The FTSE 100 staged a small rally on Wednesday, as investors enjoyed renewed hope of the U.S. Senate reaching an agreement over the budget and debt ceiling. ... Read More
The FTSE 100 was bolstered by several positive earnings reports on Thursday, as both financial and resource stocks slipped slightly. ... Read More
BSkyB saw its share prices rise to an almost 12-year high after it announced that it had seen strong demand for both its TV and broadband offerings. The company managed to shrug off the launch of a new sports service by rival BT, and continues to attract new subscribers. ... Read More
The FTSE 100 increased for the eighth session in a row on Monday, thanks to the news from G4S of a bid for one of their businesses. The FTSE was already bolstered by news of slowing house sales in the USA, something that means that U.S. Federal Reserve may delay tapering for a while longer. ... Read More
The FTSE 100 has reached a five month high, after some positive corporate updates and good news from the US Federal Reserve. ... Read More
The FTSE 100's nine-day long rally ended on Wednesday, with the banking sector pulling the index down thanks to concerns about U.S. lawsuits and the possible break-up of the Royal Bank of Scotland. ... Read More
The FTSE 100 reached a five month high today, after strong economic data from China boosted basic materials stocks. The retail sector, however, lagged behind the rest of the markets. ... Read More
The FTSE 100 posted gains for the third consecutive week, but as the index draws closer to the 13-year highs that were seen in May, investors are considering whether it is worth buying in to a market near its peak, or whether profit taking is a more practical option. ... Read More
The FTSE 100 hovered at just over 6,700 as investors waited to hear the US Federal reserve confirm plans to continue its quantitative easing program. ... Read More
Shares in BP increased significantly on Tuesday, bolstering the FTSE 100, after the oil giant announced plans to increase its dividends. ... Read More
A growing number of individuals are turning to traditional funds because their earning potential is higher than that of a standard savings account, but there is a whole world of shares beyond the FTSE 100. Many mid cap companies offer bigger dividend payments, and offer good money-making opportunities for small investors and fund managers alike. ... Read More
The FTSE 100 fell slightly on Thursday as Shell and Croda took a significant share price hit. The index dropped back below the five-month high that it had enjoyed earlier in the week. ... Read More
If you've ever wondered where the top businessmen and women in the country were educated, now is your chance to find out. A new app, titled simply "Where do CEOs Come From" aims to give a definitive answer to that question. ... Read More
The FTSE 100 climbed slightly on Monday, but leisure stocks struggled after Ryanair issued a profits warning. ... Read More
Insurer RSA issued a profit warning on Tuesday, dragging the FTSE 100 down with it. The firm lost 6.3 percent after announcing that insuring the losses caused by the recent bouts of severe weather in Canada and Europe had produced costs that were "materially above assumptions". The company warned that it's full year returns for shareholders were likely to be lower than average. ... Read More
The rumour that AT&T may make a bid for Vodafone has been gaining momentum this week, pushing up the British company's shares. ... Read More
The number of women holding boardroom positions in the UK has reached record levels. According to an analysis conducted by the Cranfield School of Management, women now make up 19% of FTSE 100 boardrooms, and 15% of FTSE 250 boardrooms. These are the highest percentages since the Cranfield School of Management started monitoring the make-up of UK boards. ... Read More
The FTSE 100 climbed slightly on Friday, in spite of a rocky start to the morning after Wall Street losses and strong US jobs data concerned investors. ... Read More