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CLO income fund Volta Finance delivers 0.4% return in June, NAV at €7.46

In June 2025, Volta Finance achieved a net performance of +0.4%, lifting its cumulative return since August 2024 to +11.2%, with both CLO debt and equity assets posting gains amid easing trade tensions and stable credit markets, and ending the month with a NAV of €7.46 per share...

Marshalls H1 trading update shows 4% revenue growth, profit outlook revised

Marshalls plc reports H1 2025 revenue of £319 million, up 4%, driven by 5% growth in Building Products and 11% in Roofing Products, while Landscaping Products revenue fell 1% amid market headwinds...

FirstGroup Plc AGM confirms trading in line with FY 2025 expectations

FirstGroup plc holds its AGM today at 14:30, noting its year-to-date trading performance aligns with the guidance set out in the FY 2025 results. The Group expects to maintain adjusted earnings per share in FY 2026 through operational excellence and disciplined capital deployment...

Close Brothers to sell Winterflood Securities to Marex for £103.9m

Close Brothers Group has agreed to sell its execution services and securities arm, Winterflood Securities, to Marex Group for approximately £103.9 million in cash...

NatWest Group Plc reports H1 2025 profit rise of 28%, dividend up 58%

NatWest Group delivered an attributable profit of £2.5 billion in H1 2025, with earnings per share up 28% to 30.9 pence, Return on Tangible Equity of 18.1% and a cost:income ratio improved to 48.8%...

Rightmove reports strong H1 2025; 10% revenue rise and strategic growth

Rightmove plc today announces unaudited results for the six months to 30 June 2025, with revenue up 10% to £211.7 million, operating profit up 10% to £145.4 million and strategic growth area delivering a combined 37% year-on-year increase as partner retention hits a decade high and AI-driven innovation accelerates...

Thor Energy signs term sheet with Met1 for US project sale

Thor Energy has agreed a term sheet to sell 75% of its US uranium and vanadium subsidiaries to Met1 for a £100,000 exclusivity fee and £1 million in stock, retaining a 25% interest...

Sinaloa’s forgotten gold district emerges

DynaResource is challenging conventional mining models by leveraging cash flow to unlock hidden value in Sinaloa’s historic gold belt...

Earnings whisper a new market narrative

Corporate results have quietly overridden trade tensions this quarter, offering a fresh perspective on market resilience...

Emerging LNG supply poised to redraw market dynamics

A substantial expansion of LNG capacity in 2026 is set to challenge existing supply constraints and spark renewed demand, particularly across Asia...

Trade talks propel markets into uncharted territory

Trade truce headlines and a pause in European rate cuts have driven stocks to new highs even as bonds, currencies and commodities adjust to shifting policy winds...

Copper paths shift under trade hurdles

As US import duties redraw copper supply routes, investors face a delicate balance between short-term premiums and longer-term production shifts...

Tariff talks rewrite Europe’s investment playbook

A new reciprocal tariff accord is quietly reshaping Europe’s market sentiment, prompting investors to rethink risk and reward ahead of the ECB meeting...

Ilika CEO discusses year-end results, Stereax and Goliath progress (LON:IKA)

Graeme Purdy, Ilika Plc’s Chief Executive Officer, speaks to DirectorsTalk about the company’s strong year‑end results, the strategic alignment with Cirtec for Stereax manufacturing and the latest Goliath milestones...

Trade winds and tankers shift oil outlook

A sharper-than-expected U.S. crude draw and thawing trade tensions have nudged Brent and WTI into new territory, yet diplomatic flashpoints continue to cap any sustained rally...

Challenge forge tomorrow’s opportunities

Amid trade disruptions and funding shortfalls, emerging economies are forging pathways where patient capital can unlock multiple dollars of growth through critical infrastructure upgrades...

Global Opportunities Trust NAV at £110.7 m

As at 30 June 2025, Global Opportunities Trust reported net assets of £110.7 m with equity investments representing 64.6 % of the portfolio. Top holdings include the AVI Japanese Special Situations Fund (12.9 %) and Volunteer Park Capital Fund (7.0 %)...

An uncharted edge in the AI energy race

Behind every breakthrough in AI lies an energy source both humble and indispensable, natural gas offers the reliability and scalability that will power tomorrow’s innovation...

Rare earths light a new path for China’s markets

Advanced materials and a rebound in holiday travel are combining to reshape investor sentiment towards Chinese equities...

Jubilee Metals refines its portfolio with a precious metal edge

Jubilee Metals balances a chrome price rout with a strategic tilt to precious metals and a fresh focus on Zambia’s copper prospects...
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CLO income fund Volta Finance delivers 0.4% return in June, NAV at €7.46

In June 2025, Volta Finance achieved a net performance of +0.4%, lifting its cumulative return since August 2024 to +11.2%, with both CLO debt and equity assets posting gains amid easing trade tensions and stable credit markets, and ending the month with a NAV of €7.46 per share...

Marshalls H1 trading update shows 4% revenue growth, profit outlook revised

Marshalls plc reports H1 2025 revenue of £319 million, up 4%, driven by 5% growth in Building Products and 11% in Roofing Products, while Landscaping Products revenue fell 1% amid market headwinds...

FirstGroup Plc AGM confirms trading in line with FY 2025 expectations

FirstGroup plc holds its AGM today at 14:30, noting its year-to-date trading performance aligns with the guidance set out in the FY 2025 results. The Group expects to maintain adjusted earnings per share in FY 2026 through operational excellence and disciplined capital deployment...

Close Brothers to sell Winterflood Securities to Marex for £103.9m

Close Brothers Group has agreed to sell its execution services and securities arm, Winterflood Securities, to Marex Group for approximately £103.9 million in cash...

NatWest Group Plc reports H1 2025 profit rise of 28%, dividend up 58%

NatWest Group delivered an attributable profit of £2.5 billion in H1 2025, with earnings per share up 28% to 30.9 pence, Return on Tangible Equity of 18.1% and a cost:income ratio improved to 48.8%...

Rightmove reports strong H1 2025; 10% revenue rise and strategic growth

Rightmove plc today announces unaudited results for the six months to 30 June 2025, with revenue up 10% to £211.7 million, operating profit up 10% to £145.4 million and strategic growth area delivering a combined 37% year-on-year increase as partner retention hits a decade high and AI-driven innovation accelerates...

Thor Energy signs term sheet with Met1 for US project sale

Thor Energy has agreed a term sheet to sell 75% of its US uranium and vanadium subsidiaries to Met1 for a £100,000 exclusivity fee and £1 million in stock, retaining a 25% interest...

Sinaloa’s forgotten gold district emerges

DynaResource is challenging conventional mining models by leveraging cash flow to unlock hidden value in Sinaloa’s historic gold belt...

Earnings whisper a new market narrative

Corporate results have quietly overridden trade tensions this quarter, offering a fresh perspective on market resilience...

Emerging LNG supply poised to redraw market dynamics

A substantial expansion of LNG capacity in 2026 is set to challenge existing supply constraints and spark renewed demand, particularly across Asia...

Trade talks propel markets into uncharted territory

Trade truce headlines and a pause in European rate cuts have driven stocks to new highs even as bonds, currencies and commodities adjust to shifting policy winds...

Copper paths shift under trade hurdles

As US import duties redraw copper supply routes, investors face a delicate balance between short-term premiums and longer-term production shifts...

Tariff talks rewrite Europe’s investment playbook

A new reciprocal tariff accord is quietly reshaping Europe’s market sentiment, prompting investors to rethink risk and reward ahead of the ECB meeting...

Ilika CEO discusses year-end results, Stereax and Goliath progress (LON:IKA)

Graeme Purdy, Ilika Plc’s Chief Executive Officer, speaks to DirectorsTalk about the company’s strong year‑end results, the strategic alignment with Cirtec for Stereax manufacturing and the latest Goliath milestones...

Trade winds and tankers shift oil outlook

A sharper-than-expected U.S. crude draw and thawing trade tensions have nudged Brent and WTI into new territory, yet diplomatic flashpoints continue to cap any sustained rally...

Challenge forge tomorrow’s opportunities

Amid trade disruptions and funding shortfalls, emerging economies are forging pathways where patient capital can unlock multiple dollars of growth through critical infrastructure upgrades...

Global Opportunities Trust NAV at £110.7 m

As at 30 June 2025, Global Opportunities Trust reported net assets of £110.7 m with equity investments representing 64.6 % of the portfolio. Top holdings include the AVI Japanese Special Situations Fund (12.9 %) and Volunteer Park Capital Fund (7.0 %)...

An uncharted edge in the AI energy race

Behind every breakthrough in AI lies an energy source both humble and indispensable, natural gas offers the reliability and scalability that will power tomorrow’s innovation...

Rare earths light a new path for China’s markets

Advanced materials and a rebound in holiday travel are combining to reshape investor sentiment towards Chinese equities...

Jubilee Metals refines its portfolio with a precious metal edge

Jubilee Metals balances a chrome price rout with a strategic tilt to precious metals and a fresh focus on Zambia’s copper prospects...
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