Burford Capital delivers strong first half from litigation claims

3rd Jul 2014 08:42

Burford Capital, which provides litigation finance, has seen "continued strong investment returns" in the first half of the year. Since inception, the company claimed its 26 investments have generated $173.9m in gross investment recoveries and $67m net of invested capital, producing a 63% net retur

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Tuesday broker round-up UPDATE

1st Apr 2014 09:39

African Barrick Gold: Deutsche Bank raises target price from 240p to 310p and keeps a hold recommendation. African Minerals: Deutsche Bank lowers target price from 399p to 382p, while its buy recommendation is kept. Allergy Therapeutics: Panmure Gordon ups target price from 16p to 25p and retains

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Telecity CEO sells shares as update impresses

7th May 2013 16:19

Michael Tobin, the Chief Executive Officer of data centre operator Telecity, has sold 124,105 shares following the exercise of options over 125,105 shares, taking his stake to 666,000. The shares were traded in at 949.50p each, earning the director in the region of £1.18m. The deal was made on t

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Monday broker round-up UPDATE

22nd Apr 2013 07:20

Admiral Group: Deutsche Bank takes target price from 1140p to 1300p retaining a hold recommendation. African Barrick Gold: Deutsche Bank ups target price from 173p to 180p staying with its hold recommendation. Albemarle & Bond: Canaccord Genuity reduces target price from 280p to 146p and downgrade

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Burford Capital appoints new CFO

7th Feb 2013 10:59

Investment capital provider Burford Capital announced Thursday the appointment of Miriam Connole as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Connole will be based in the London office and responsible for the global financial affairs of the company. It is a newly created role as Burford has previously relied

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