The FTSE 100 is feeling unloved on its 40th birthday but has much to be proud of
‘As the FTSE turns 40, it appears to be verging of the edge of a mid-life crisis, feeling shunned by some investors. But the reliable credentials of the index shouldn’t be underestimated. There have been plenty of setbacks in recent years, including the Brexit hangover, political turmoil and inflationary headaches, which are partly to blame for a drought of new big listings. But, in marking this milestone,
