Chesnara buys portfolio of life and savings policies

22nd Nov 2019 08:11

(Sharecast News) - Life and pensions company Chesnara has acquired a portfolio of term life and savings policies from the Dutch branch of Belgian-owned Argenta Bank-en Verzekeringsgroep.

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Wednesday broker round-up

20th Nov 2019 13:27

(Sharecast News) - Burford Capital: Berenberg downgrades to hold with a target price of 810p.

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Wednesday broker round-up

28th Aug 2019 12:43

(Sharecast News) - Greggs: UBS upgrades to buy with a target price of 2,300p.

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Chesnara shares slip as earnings tumble

29th Mar 2019 11:06

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Chesnara were on the back-foot on Friday, even as it reported a significant improvement in cash generation in its final results to £47.8m, from £28.6m in the prior year.

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L&G sells Dutch arm to Chesnara for €160m

24th Nov 2016 07:31

(ShareCast News) - Legal & General has agreed to sell its Netherlands business to London-listed pensions firm Chesnara for €160m (£135.6m), the latest disposal from the insurer as it looks to consolidate its overseas operations. The sale of the Dutch arm is expected to improve the FTSE 100 company's

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Chesnara's H1 pre-tax profit slips, dividend lifted

31st Aug 2016 11:59

(ShareCast News) - Insurance-focused takeover specialist Chesnara has booked a first-half pre-tax profit of £0.24m, from a year-earlier surplus of £30.4m, stating its strategy continued to deliver dividend-supporting cash. "Despite the initial short term impact of the further reduction in yield curv

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Chesnara ups dividend as profits rise

28th Aug 2015 11:26

(ShareCast News) - Pension management firm Chesnara upped its interim dividend as first half profits rose from £30.4m to £27.4m. The company's profit figures were by boosted by a gains of £16.2m for the €69.9m acquisition of Dutch firm Waard group, which was completed in May. Chesnara recommended a

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Chesnara replaces CEO and buys Dutch insurer

3rd Dec 2014 08:27

Insurer Chesnara said it was replacing its chief executive as it announced plans to buy a Dutch rival and to raise about £35m in a placing. Chesnara said experienced insurance industry executive John Deane would replace Graham Kettleborough, who will stay in his role until at least the end of this m

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Friday broker round-up UPDATE

29th Aug 2014 10:58

Arrow Global: Numis shifts target price from 285p to 287p and leaves its add rating unchanged. Berendsen: Oriel raises target price from 1130p to 1243p keeping a buy recommendation. British Polythene Industries: Investec ups target price from 720p to 750p reiterating a buy recommendation. bwin.pa

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Friday broker round-up UPDATE

28th Mar 2014 12:35

888 Holdings: Deutsche Bank lowers target price from 166p to 160p retaining its hold recommendation. Aberdeen Asset Management: JP Morgan cuts target price from 529p to 509p and stays with its overweight rating. Advanced Medical Solutions: Investec shifts target price from 121p to 129p, while down

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Tuesday broker round-up UPDATE

12th Nov 2013 09:20

Accesso: Canaccord Genuity raises target price from 680p to 770p and keeps a buy recommendation. Andor Technology: FinnCap places both its target price (prev.: 390p) and its hold recommendation under review. Babcock International: Jefferies increases target price from 1250p to 1600p retaining a bu

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Tuesday broker round-up UPDATE

8th Oct 2013 11:39

Aviva: Alphavalue shifts target price from 366.70p to 366.20p downgrading from reduce to sell. Barclays: Credit Suisse reinitiates with a target price of 280p and a neutral recommendation. BHP Billiton: Alphavalue reduces target price from 1972.70p to 1732p downgrading from add to reduce. Chesnar

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Direct Line offloads life business to Chesnara - UPDATE

8th Oct 2013 07:02

FTSE 250 insurer Direct Line has agreed to sell its life insurance arm to closed book specialist Chesnara and return the profit to shareholders. The pair have agreed a £62m fee for Direct Line Life Insurance (DLL), with Chesnara paying £39.3m cash that parent Direct Line said it expected to result

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Tuesday broker round-up UPDATE

21st May 2013 07:12

Antofagasta: Canaccord Genuity reduces target price from 1065p to 1040p, while leaving its hold recommendation unchanged. Barratt Developments: Goldman Sachs takes target price from 351p to 371p maintaining a buy recommendation. Big Yellow Group: Investec increases target price from 370p to 430p a

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Chesnara's results benefit from equity market growth

17th May 2013 15:14

Insurance company Chesnara said the global investment market performance had a positive influence on its results in the first quarter. Equity markets improved, with the leading UK and Swedish indices increasing by 8.7%. The company's European Embedded Value (EEV) has increased by £33.7m to £344.8

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