The number of companies listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) with a current valuation of over £1bn has dropped to a nine-year low.

Former governor of the Bank of England and Bank of Canada Mark Carney is currently considering running for leader of Canada’s Liberal party to replace former prime minister Justin Trudeau.

Analysts at investment bank Panmure Liberum have upgraded their rating on asset manager Schroders from ‘Hold’ to ‘Buy’.