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Ibstock appoints group financial controller Simon Bedford as interim CFO

2nd Oct 2025 10:37

(Sharecast News) - Building products manufacturer Ibstock said on Thursday that it has appointed Simon Bedford as interim chief financial officer until the process to appoint a permanent successor to Chris McLeish has been concluded.

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RBC Capital starts PensionBee at 'sector perform'

2nd Oct 2025 10:04

(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of PensionBee on Thursday with a 'sector perform' rating and 170p price target.

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Rockwood Strategic confident despite 'doom and gloom'

2nd Oct 2025 09:43

(Sharecast News) - Total returns at Rockwood Strategic sparked in the first half, the investment trust said on Wednesday, despite what it called "widespread doom and gloom".

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Experian slides on worries about US data anlytics firm Fair Isaac's new program

2nd Oct 2025 09:27

(Sharecast News) - Experian slumped on Thursday after US analytics software firm Fair Isaac announced the launch of a new program that could make US lenders less reliant on credit agencies.

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Experian slides amid worries about US data anlytics firm Fair Isaac's new program

2nd Oct 2025 09:27

(Sharecast News) - Experian slumped on Thursday after US peers Equifax and TransUnion were hit by news that US analytics software firm Fair Isaac was launching a new program that will give tri-merge resellers the option to calculate and distribute FICO scores directly to their customers.

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3i Group considers sale of data centre maintenance provider Evernex - report

2nd Oct 2025 08:46

(Sharecast News) - Private equity firm 3i Group is reportedly exploring exit options including a sale for Evernex, a French provider of third-party maintenance services for data centre infrastructure.

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Shawbrook to test market appetite with revived London float

2nd Oct 2025 08:38

(Sharecast News) - Retail banking business Shawbrook was reportedly preparing to revive its long-awaited initial public offering, with private equity owners BC Partners and Pollen Street Capital expected to issue an intention to float as early as Thursday.

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Thames Water creditors submit latest rescue plan

2nd Oct 2025 08:21

(Sharecast News) - Lenders to Thames Water have submitted a fresh rescue plan for the embattled utility, it was confirmed on Thursday, as they look to stave off nationalisation and turn the company around.

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Europe open: Stoxx 600 sets new highs as win streak continues

2nd Oct 2025 08:00

(Sharecast News) - The pan-European Stoxx 600 index pushed further into record territory on Thursday morning, helped by strong gains in Paris and Frankfurt,

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Asia report: Tech stocks provide a lift after OpenAI deal with Samsung, SK Hynix

2nd Oct 2025 08:00

(Sharecast News) - Asian stock markets put in solid gains on Thursday as a strong performance from the AI and chip sectors provided a boost.

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SSE points to sharp drop in half-year earnings

2nd Oct 2025 07:59

(Sharecast News) - Perth-based energy company SSE said it expects first-half profits to fall by up to a third, but is guiding to growth over the full year with the majority of annual earnings being delivered in the second half.

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Berenberg starts Jadestone Energy at 'buy'

2nd Oct 2025 07:55

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage on exploration and production firm Jadestone Energy with a 'buy' rating and 68p target price on Thursday, stating the stock was "a jewel in the making".

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London open: Stocks flat but Tesco rallies on guidance upgrade

2nd Oct 2025 07:49

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were flat in early trade on Thursday following another record high in the previous session, after a weaker-than-expected US ADP report cemented rate cut expectations.

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Ryanair September traffic jumps 2%, load factor steady

2nd Oct 2025 07:47

(Sharecast News) - Budget airline Ryanair reported a 2% jump in passenger numbers for September on Thursday.

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Wizz Air passenger numbers grow 8.8pc in September

2nd Oct 2025 07:47

(Sharecast News) - Low-cost carrier Wizz Air said on Thursday that it had carried 6.265m passengers during September, up 8.8% year-on-year.

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