About this content About Ian Lyall Ian Lyall, a seasoned journalist and editor, brings over three decades of experience to his role as Managing Editor at Proactive. Overseeing Proactive's editorial and broadcast operations across six offices on three continents, Ian is responsible for quality control, editorial policy, and content production. He directs the creation of 50,000 pieces of real-time news, feature articles, and filmed interviews annually. Prior to Proactive, Ian helped lead the business outpu ...

The scale of the dividend cut on the way from Blackrock World Mining Trust (LSE:BRWM) may surprise investors, according to analysts at Stifel, who said the dividend yield will remain relatively high. In its normal course, the mining sector is volatile, the analysts noted, with BRWM's net asset value total return rising over 17% in 2022 before falling 6.2% in 2023. "The dividends paid by mining companies are variable and this impacts the dividend paid by BRWM," wrote analyst Iain Scouller in a note to client ...

About this content About Jeremy Cutler Jeremy has worked extensively in the world of financial journalism as a reporter at ICV News, deputy editor at S&P Marketscope and as a senior reporter for Thomson Financial’s Marketeye.  A qualified accountant, former finance director and with a degree in Economics, Jeremy is well placed to analyse and explain the ups and downs of UK, European and US stockmarkets in Proactive’s daily market report Read more About the publisher Proactive financial news and online br ...

There was a lot to unpack in UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS)’s full-year results published on Tuesday, chiefly the Swiss bank’s absorption of former Swiss competitor Credit Suisse. As earlier reported by Proactive, this Swiss state-backed takeover resulted in a $29 billion accounting gain, which comprised some 96% of UBS’s before-tax profit. A stunning coup for UBS, even if integration costs resulted in a fourth-quarter loss of $279 million. But this near-hit bottom-line hit pales in comparison to the cost-cutting ...

UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS) has reported its fourth-quarter and full-year results for 2023, confirming financial targets and announcing plans for a 27% year-on-year increase in its dividend to $0.70 per share. The bank also intends to reinstate share repurchases in the second half of 2024. Reported pre-tax losses in the fourth quarter came to -$751 million due to operating expenses related to the integration of Credit Suisse. Revenues were also impacted by UBS’s $500 million investment in SIX Group. For the ful ...

About this content About Josh Lamb After graduating from the University of Kent in the summer of 2022 with a degree in History, Josh joined Proactive later that year as a journalist in the UK editorial team. Josh has reported on a range of areas whilst at Proactive, including energy companies during a time of global crisis, aviation and airlines as the sector recovers from the pandemic, as well as covering economic, social and governance issues. Read more About the publisher Proactive financial news and ...

About this content About Emily Jarvie Emily began her career as a political journalist for Australian Community Media in Hobart, Tasmania. After she relocated to Toronto, Canada, she reported on business, legal, and scientific developments in the emerging psychedelics sector before joining Proactive in 2022. She brings a strong journalism background with her work featured in newspapers, magazines, and digital publications across Australia, Europe, and North America, including The Examiner, The Advocate, ...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, ETR:APC) diehards celebrated the Friday launch of the new Vision Pro spatial computing headset in various ways, from being arrested for illegally using it while driving, to sharing an augmented reality meal with friends. Think different. #applevisionpro pic.twitter.com/dEALUsntS8 — Dante (@lentinidante) February 2, 2024 User reviews have cut a similar theme: The Vision Pro is a technical marvel, with some serious limitations. The single greatest piece of tech of all time? Some would ...

About this content About Josh Lamb After graduating from the University of Kent in the summer of 2022 with a degree in History, Josh joined Proactive later that year as a journalist in the UK editorial team. Josh has reported on a range of areas whilst at Proactive, including energy companies during a time of global crisis, aviation and airlines as the sector recovers from the pandemic, as well as covering economic, social and governance issues. Read more About the publisher Proactive financial news and ...

Boeing has been warned by one of its largest customers that it is the ‘last chance saloon’ due to its recent spate of mechanical failures. Tim Clark, the head of Emirates Airline, told the Financial Times that he had seen a ‘progressive decline’ in the airline’s performance and that it would be sending engineers to monitor the plane maker’s production lines. Last week. Boeing’s chief executive, Dave Calhoun acknowledged customers were angry after the recent incidents, adding “We will work to earn their conf ...