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FTSE climbs as fresh inflation high adds to rate rise pressure

Consumer-exposed and technology shares drive gains for UK indices despite rampant inflation hitting 9.4%, heaping pressure on the Bank of England to speed up its interest rate rise plans.

Jupiter UK Mid Cap slashes Starling value, Chrysalis waits

Exclusive: Exposure to private companies in Jupiter’s £1.6bn UK Mid Cap fund has risen even closer to the allowed 10% limit despite a big cut to the value of top holding Starling bank, a move which stablemate Chrysalis has yet to adopt.

Trian rebels accuse Jefferies of potential conflict of interest

Showdown between rebel shareholders and activist Nelson Peltz’ Trian Investors (TI1) hots up with independent investors demanding its broker Jefferies abstain from next month’s extraordinary general meeting.

Ecofin US Renewables reels from fund manager exodus

Ecofin US Renewables Infrastructure, one of the smaller London-listed funds vying to exploit the energy transition, hit by the resignation of its three fund managers.

Ruffer’s MacInnes: Don’t buy the dip, this bear’s ‘mid grizzle’

Wealth preservation fund Ruffer investment company slashes its holdings in equities, or shares, to 25% down from 40% a year ago, the lowest level in 19 years.

Motor insurers’ crashing shares hit Troy income funds

Troy’s global income portfolios are among funds feeling the crashing share prices of UK motor insurers like Admiral after a string of profit warnings in the sector.

Warehouse Reit hedges debts to cap its exposure to rate rises

The last-mile warehouse investor puts interest rate caps on its debt in response to investors' concerns about its floating rate exposure as the cost of borrowing rises.

FTSE jumps on oil rebound; GSK’s Haleon debut struggles

UK stocks start the week strongly thanks to a rebound in oil that propelled commodity stocks, but the debut of Haleon on the London market was less than a success.

HICL raises £160m and boosts inflation cover with NZ towers

HICL Infrastructure buys 40% stake in Vodafone’s mobile phone towers business in New Zealand after receiving 'strong' investor support for last week's tap share issue.

Gary Channon: My amazing 20-fold return protecting Aurora from inflation

Aurora fund manager Gary Channon talks about the inflation hedge that served his focused UK equities trust very well last year and the other ways he is building long-term value.

Stephen Anness: Time to take a broader view of utilities in the fight against inflation

Most people think of electricity, water and telecoms when they consider utility stocks but there is now a wider range of companies offering reliable income through a downturn.

FTSE falls 1.4%, dollar climbs as big US rate hike looms

Update: Fears of a 1% hike in US interest rates push dollar to a new high and send oil prices tumbling, with falls in commodity stocks extending the FTSE 100's decline. Insurers plunge after a profit warning from Sabre.