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Bank of England Launches Stress Test of Private Equity and Credit
Date: December 4, 2025
LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - The Bank of England said on Thursday that it was launching a stress test of how the private equity and private credit industries would deal with a financial shock. The...
UK Retailer Frasers Sees Tough Market Conditions but Keeps Profit Outlook
Date: December 4, 2025
By James Davey LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Frasers, the British sportswear and fashion retailer, said market conditions were tough, consumer confidence very subdued and excess inventory was weighing on...
UK's Frasers Says Market Conditions Tough but Keeps Profit Outlook
Date: December 4, 2025
LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Frasers, the British sportswear and fashion retailer that is majority owned by Mike Ashley, reaffirmed its full-year profit forecast despite what it called tough market...
UK Consumers Face Higher Energy Bills After Regulator Approves $37 Billion Grid Upgrade
Date: December 4, 2025
Dec 4 (Reuters) - British energy regulator Ofgem said on Thursday it has approved a 28 billion-pound ($37.33 billion) investment to upgrade the country's grid capacity, a move that would push up...
Aj Bell Warns of Moderating Revenue Margins, Added Costs From Isa Reforms
Date: December 4, 2025
Dec 4 (Reuters) - Investment platform AJ Bell on Thursday raised its dividend and announced a share buyback after annual pre-tax profit jumped 22%, and said it would now focus on investments to drive...
Balfour Beatty Sees 20% Order Book Jump in 2025 on UK Power Generation Demand
Date: December 4, 2025
Dec 4 (Reuters) - UK's Balfour Beatty on Thursday forecast its 2025 underlying profit from operations to exceed last year's 252 million pounds ($335.97 million), as solid performance in UK...