FTSE 100 reaches record high as Schroders shares surge on Nuveen takeover deal
The FTSE 100 reached a new peak today after Schroders shares soared on a takeover bid by Nuveen. Meanwhile, UK GDP data showed sluggish growth for late 2025.
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US asset manager Nuveen has agreed to acquire United Kingdom 
GB based Schroders plc for 9.9 billion pounds, a deal announced on Thursday that sent shares in the British firm surging. Schroders shares jumped as much as 31% to their highest level in over four years following the news. The transaction, described as one of Europe’s largest fund management deals, helped lift the FTSE 100 to an intraday record.
US asset manager Nuveen has agreed to acquire United Kingdom GB based Schroders plc for 9.9 billion pounds, a deal announced on Thursday that sent shares in the British firm surging. Schroders shares jumped as much as 31% to their highest level in over four years following the news. The transaction, described as one of Europe’s largest fund management deals, helped lift the FTSE 100 to an intraday record.As of 1137 GMT on the day of the announcement, the FTSE 100 was up 0.1%, while the FTSE 250 rose 0.2%. The deal has significantly altered market valuations and investor sentiment, coming at a time when Britain’s economy grew by only 0.1% in the fourth quarter, matching the growth rate of the previous quarter.
