Jemma Slingo

1 week ago | investorschronicle.co.uk | Jemma Slingo

Lenders on both sides of the Atlantic are reeling from Trump’s chaotic approach to tariffsPublished on April 15, 2025Equity trading is fuelling Wall Street growthInterest income under threat Most companies dislike recessions. However, some companies really dislike recessions. Banks fall into the second category, given their revenue streams are extremely sensitive to macroeconomic changes and profits suffer when customers start to struggle.

1 week ago | investorschronicle.co.uk | Jemma Slingo

Deep Dive: As the brand swings away from investment banking (again), we look at whether its new strategy makes sensePublished on April 14, 2025Barclays (BARC) has been in the grip of an identity crisis for almost 100 years. The bank has Quaker roots stretching back to the 17th century, and despite its modern-day reputation, it has spent much of its life wedded to tradition and formality.

2 weeks ago | investorschronicle.co.uk | Jemma Slingo

Aviva’s (AV) controversial plan to buy preference shares back from investors has received strong support – but it is still unknown whether the insurer will be able to cancel the instruments entirely. Last month, Aviva revealed that it wanted to repurchase a tranche of high-yielding preference shares, describing them as an “inefficient form of funding”.

2 weeks ago | investorschronicle.co.uk | Jemma Slingo

Strong organic growth Natural hedge could cushion group from market turbulenceJTC’s (JTC) management likes to talk about the “natural hedge” that makes the company more defensive than other FTSE 250 constituents. The provider of fund administration services says that it wins new clients when markets are buoyant, but generates more work from existing customers when conditions deteriorate. Unfortunately, investors don’t seem fully convinced.

3 weeks ago | investorschronicle.co.uk | Jemma Slingo

Argentex swings to loss in “reset” yearThe foreign exchange specialist is hoping for more volatile market conditions under Donald TrumpPublished on April 2, 2025