July 27, 2024
Investment

How I’d invest £10,000 in FTSE shares right now

Image source: Getty Images How would I invest a windfall £10,000 in FTSE shares today if it just dropped into my lap? If I was just starting out, diversification would be first on my mind. But, thankfully, I don’t really need to consider that too much now. Healthy property I might put some of the

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Apollo leads $700m investment into Sony Music Group partnership. (It’s a kind of magic!)

Earlier this month, MBW reported that senior music biz sources were telling us that Apollo Global Management had part-financed Sony Music Group‘s $1 billion+ acquisition of Queen’s catalog. Today (July 26), Apollo confirmed that it is the lead investor in a USD $700 million “capital solution” for Sony Music Group. This “capital solution”, says Apollo,

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“Not true” | West Ham insider shuts down investment rumours

A West Ham insider has shut down the rumours that the club are actively looking for investment. Since the Premier League took action on Everton and Nottingham Forest for breaches of FFP, everyone is extremely mindful of sticking within the rules. For years there were little repercussions for teams who broke the rules, but that

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Paraguay Credit Rating Raised to Investment Grade by Moody’s

Paraguay’s credit score was upped to investment grade by Moody’s Ratings, marking a victory for one of the fastest growing economies in South America. The rating was upgraded to Baa3 from Ba1, putting Paraguay on the first rung of investment grade and on par with Panama and India. The ratings company cited the country’s efforts

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Cloud computing inquiry is threat to UK investment

Microsoft has warned that it could cut investment in digital infrastructure in Britain if the competition watchdog decides to make changes to the cloud computing sector. In the technology group’s latest clash with the UK regulator, which is investigating the market, it said: “Intervention into a well-functioning market is likely to have significant consequences, including

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European credit group Hayfin Capital nears buyout deal

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Private equity myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Sports investment group Arctos Partners is in advanced talks to buy a majority stake in European credit investment shop Hayfin Capital Management in tandem with its top executives, according to people with knowledge of the

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Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) Investment Impact at USDA

Posted by Arianne Gallagher-Welcher, Executive Director, USDA Digital Service in Technology Jul 26, 2024 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is using simple, secure, and seamless digital services to support achievement of USDA’s diverse mission areas. By partnering with the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF), USDA is modernizing the tools and technology that deliver essential services

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CG AM bolsters investment team with two portfolio manager promotions

Raza will join CGAM CEO Alastair Laing and co-CIOs Peter Spiller and Chris Clothier in managing the firm’s CG Absolute Return and Capital Gearing Portfolio funds. He joined CGAM in February 2021 as an investment analyst, a position he held for over two years before his promotion to investment manager in June 2023. Raza started

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Aurora Investment Trust’s Investment Process

The Aurora Investment Trust’s research process often takes years. The trust takes extraordinary steps to build a picture of a company before investing, including ‘hanging around with Games Workshop fanatics’ and monitoring cricket bat prices to assess Sports Direct. The outcome for investors is a highly concentrated portfolio of between 12-20 high-conviction selections. The portfolio’s

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First Bus completes £750k investment in Rochdale depot’s engineering facilities

Transport group First Bus has completed a £750,000 investment programme at its Rochdale depot. The focus of the improvements are enhanced engineering facilities, including a new double height workshop bay for vehicle repair and maintenance. The new building also incorporates two pits for dealing with single decker buses and an external bay with lifting gear

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