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Volta Finance: Structural Strengths Shield Against Market Stress (video)

Volta Finance’s portfolio is built to withstand stress, but markets don’t always price that in. Mark Thomas of Hardman & Co explains how CLO structures, diversification and active management are..

AI governance in pharma moves up the strategic agenda

AI governance is becoming a practical indicator of how well pharma companies can adopt new technology while controlling regulatory, operational and reputational risk...

Verge targets predictive resilience to reduce enterprise downtime exposure

A provider focused on reducing downtime risk through predictive and automated cloud infrastructure management...

Finsbury Growth & Income Trust performance highlights

While recent returns have been subdued, the Trust maintains strong long-term performance, delivering substantial gains since manager appointment and steady dividend growth over five years...

Opening the weekend market window for CMC Markets

CMC Markets is widening access beyond standard trading hours, using weekend gold and extended US equities trading to strengthen its multi-asset platform for active clients...

Sterling stalls as uncertainty caps direction

Sterling is range-bound as investors wait for clearer signals on growth, policy, and global risk...

Emerging market shares push higher as investors back growth again

Emerging-market shares are rising again as investors focus on growth, technology exposure and stronger positioning across the asset class...

China shares rise as policy steadiness supports sentiment

Steady rates and solid holiday spending helped lift confidence in Chinese and Hong Kong shares at the start of the week...

Palm oil rebound puts investor focus on energy exposure and demand risk

Palm oil has risen on stronger crude and firmer edible oils, but investors still need to see demand improve for the move to look sustainable...

Asian markets reprice risk as AI momentum regains control

Asian investors looked past fresh Middle East tension and kept backing technology and AI-led growth, showing that earnings confidence is still outweighing geopolitical caution for now...

Uranium moves back into focus as a strategic investment theme

Uranium is back in focus as stronger nuclear demand, tight supply and energy security concerns make the wider nuclear value chain more relevant for investors...

FTSE 100 falls as Hormuz closure lifts oil prices and revives inflation concerns

FTSE 100 falls as Hormuz disruption lifts oil prices, boosting energy stocks but reviving inflation fears and weighing on miners, housebuilders and travel names...

Ilika targets commercial traction through Brompton e-bike battery programme

Ilika’s Brompton development programme gives investors a more direct read on whether its solid-state battery technology can win real-world commercial use...

GenFlow Biosciences sharpens its longevity strategy

GenFlow Biosciences is making its longevity strategy more investable by backing the science with practical choices on manufacturing, platform design and regulatory progress...

Why lime still matters in mineral processing

Lime remains a basic but important reagent in mineral processing because it affects pH control, mineral separation, froth behaviour and wider site management...

Kainos Group reports strong FY26 finish with record backlog and rising ARR

The UK IT services provider said it delivered strong second-half growth across its divisions, lifted Workday Products ARR above £89 million and expects FY26 revenue ahead of consensus with adjusted..

Plus500 posts record customer income in Q1 2026 amid US expansion

Plus500 reported record customer income of $270.6 million in the first quarter of 2026, supported by higher customer engagement, growth in non-OTC revenue and continued expansion in the US...

RTW Bio portfolio company Kailera raises $625m in record biotech IPO

Kailera Therapeutics priced a $625 million Nasdaq IPO, marking the largest biotech listing by proceeds and delivering a significant valuation uplift for RTW Biotech Opportunities...

Third positive Phase III trial supports AstraZeneca’s tozorakimab in COPD

High-level data from the MIRANDA study showed AstraZeneca’s IL-33-targeting biologic tozorakimab significantly lowered annualised moderate-to-severe COPD exacerbations and was generally well tolerated...

GSK wins China approval for Blenrep in previously treated multiple myeloma

The approval covers Blenrep plus bortezomib and dexamethasone for adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma and is supported by phase III DREAMM-7 data showing progression-free and overall survival benefits...
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Volta Finance: Structural Strengths Shield Against Market Stress (video)

Volta Finance’s portfolio is built to withstand stress, but markets don’t always price that in. Mark Thomas of Hardman & Co explains how CLO structures, diversification and active management are driving resilience, even as sentiment creates sharp NAV and share price swings...

AI governance in pharma moves up the strategic agenda

AI governance is becoming a practical indicator of how well pharma companies can adopt new technology while controlling regulatory, operational and reputational risk...

Verge targets predictive resilience to reduce enterprise downtime exposure

A provider focused on reducing downtime risk through predictive and automated cloud infrastructure management...

Finsbury Growth & Income Trust performance highlights

While recent returns have been subdued, the Trust maintains strong long-term performance, delivering substantial gains since manager appointment and steady dividend growth over five years...

Opening the weekend market window for CMC Markets

CMC Markets is widening access beyond standard trading hours, using weekend gold and extended US equities trading to strengthen its multi-asset platform for active clients...

Sterling stalls as uncertainty caps direction

Sterling is range-bound as investors wait for clearer signals on growth, policy, and global risk...

Emerging market shares push higher as investors back growth again

Emerging-market shares are rising again as investors focus on growth, technology exposure and stronger positioning across the asset class...

China shares rise as policy steadiness supports sentiment

Steady rates and solid holiday spending helped lift confidence in Chinese and Hong Kong shares at the start of the week...

Palm oil rebound puts investor focus on energy exposure and demand risk

Palm oil has risen on stronger crude and firmer edible oils, but investors still need to see demand improve for the move to look sustainable...

Asian markets reprice risk as AI momentum regains control

Asian investors looked past fresh Middle East tension and kept backing technology and AI-led growth, showing that earnings confidence is still outweighing geopolitical caution for now...

Uranium moves back into focus as a strategic investment theme

Uranium is back in focus as stronger nuclear demand, tight supply and energy security concerns make the wider nuclear value chain more relevant for investors...

FTSE 100 falls as Hormuz closure lifts oil prices and revives inflation concerns

FTSE 100 falls as Hormuz disruption lifts oil prices, boosting energy stocks but reviving inflation fears and weighing on miners, housebuilders and travel names...

Ilika targets commercial traction through Brompton e-bike battery programme

Ilika’s Brompton development programme gives investors a more direct read on whether its solid-state battery technology can win real-world commercial use...

GenFlow Biosciences sharpens its longevity strategy

GenFlow Biosciences is making its longevity strategy more investable by backing the science with practical choices on manufacturing, platform design and regulatory progress...

Why lime still matters in mineral processing

Lime remains a basic but important reagent in mineral processing because it affects pH control, mineral separation, froth behaviour and wider site management...

Kainos Group reports strong FY26 finish with record backlog and rising ARR

The UK IT services provider said it delivered strong second-half growth across its divisions, lifted Workday Products ARR above £89 million and expects FY26 revenue ahead of consensus with adjusted PBT in line with market forecasts...

Plus500 posts record customer income in Q1 2026 amid US expansion

Plus500 reported record customer income of $270.6 million in the first quarter of 2026, supported by higher customer engagement, growth in non-OTC revenue and continued expansion in the US...

RTW Bio portfolio company Kailera raises $625m in record biotech IPO

Kailera Therapeutics priced a $625 million Nasdaq IPO, marking the largest biotech listing by proceeds and delivering a significant valuation uplift for RTW Biotech Opportunities...

Third positive Phase III trial supports AstraZeneca’s tozorakimab in COPD

High-level data from the MIRANDA study showed AstraZeneca’s IL-33-targeting biologic tozorakimab significantly lowered annualised moderate-to-severe COPD exacerbations and was generally well tolerated...

GSK wins China approval for Blenrep in previously treated multiple myeloma

The approval covers Blenrep plus bortezomib and dexamethasone for adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma and is supported by phase III DREAMM-7 data showing progression-free and overall survival benefits...
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