JP Morgan restarts Aviva at 'overweight', raises estimate for share buybacks
7th Apr 2021 12:12
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at JP Morgan restarted their coverage of Aviva at 'overweight' after it successfully completed its disposal programme, which led them to bump up their estimates for the life insurer's earnings per share and share buybacks.
Read moreAviva sells Polish unit to Allianz for €2.5bn
26th Mar 2021 07:00
(Sharecast News) - British insurer Aviva said it had sold its Polish unit to Allianz for €2.5bn to focus on its strongest businesses in the UK, Ireland and Canada and cut debt.
Read moreLegal and General 'unlikely to participate' in Deliveroo IPO
25th Mar 2021 17:24
(Sharecast News) - Legal&General may become the latest UK investment outfit to shun Deliveroo's upcoming flotation on the London Stock Exchange.
Read moreAviva posts 1% profit dip as it quits Italy
4th Mar 2021 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Aviva posted a 1% drop in annual profit as the insurer announced the disposal of its Italian business and a move to reduce debt by £800m.
Read moreAviva to exit Turkey as it sells stake in joint venture
24th Feb 2021 07:42
(Sharecast News) - Aviva has agreed to sell its entire 40% shareholding in its joint venture in Turkey, Aviva SA, it announced on Wednesday, to Ageas Insurance International for £122m cash.
Read moreAviva to sell French business to Aema for €3.2bn
23rd Feb 2021 07:41
(Sharecast News) - Aviva has agreed to sell its French business to Aema Groupe for €3.2bn in cash as it looks to focus on its strongest businesses in the UK, Ireland and Canada.
Read moreTuesday broker round-up
2nd Feb 2021 13:54
(Sharecast News) - BHP Billiton: Liberum downgrades to sell with a target price of 1,880p.
Read moreCrisis hits more than 500 UK company dividends
6th Jan 2021 11:01
(Sharecast News) - More than 500 UK-listed companies scrapped, cut or suspended dividend payments in 2020 as the Covid-19 crisis threatened their finances, a survey showed.
Read moreAviva to sell Vietnam life unit as Asia retreat continues
14th Dec 2020 07:35
(Sharecast News) - Aviva has agreed to sell its life insurance business in Vietnam to Manulife in the UK company's latest move to retreat from Asia.
Read moreWednesday broker round-up
9th Dec 2020 13:46
(Sharecast News) - National Grid: Citigroup upgrades to buy with a target price of 970p.
Read moreFriday broker round-up
27th Nov 2020 13:18
(Sharecast News) - GoCo: Deutsche Bank downgrades to hold with a target price of 1,974p.
Read moreAviva reports interim dividend and new payout policy
26th Nov 2020 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Aviva announced an interim dividend of 7p per share and a new payout policy as the insurer reported a 14% decline in new business for the first nine months of the year.
Read moreAviva sells Italian life joint venture stake for €400m
23rd Nov 2020 07:22
(Sharecast News) - Aviva has agreed to sell its 80% stake in its Italian life insurance joint venture to its partner UBI Banca for €400m (£356m) in cash as the insurer continues to reduce its international operations.
Read moreWednesday broker round-up
11th Nov 2020 13:58
(Sharecast News) - easyJet: Bank of America Merrill Lynch upgrades to buy.
Read moreCLS secures £154m loan with Aviva Investors
30th Sep 2020 12:38
(Sharecast News) - CLS Holdings has secured a £154m loan from Aviva Investors, the listed property investment firm announced on Wednesday.
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