Two Great Portland directors sell stock after share awards
6th Jun 2014 14:56
Two directors at Great Portland Estates sold a combined £1.6m in stock, the property company said on Friday. After achieving performance targets set in the firm's long-term incentive plan in 2011, Chief Executive Toby Courtauld and Portfolio Director both sold over half of the shares that were awar
Read moreEcofin director marks half year results with share purchase
2nd Jun 2014 15:42
David Simpson, non-executive director of Ecofin Water & Power Opportunities, has acquired 25,000 shares, celebrating a decent set of half year results published last week. Simpson spent 154p on each of the shares, giving the deal a total trade value of £38,500. For the six months ended March 31st
Read moreHammerson finance boss lays foundations
15th Sep 2011 15:08
The finance boss of Hammerson Timon Drakesmith has upped his stake in the shopping centre owner, spending nearly £200,000 on shares. He bought 50,000 shares in the company, paying 384.99p a time. Drakesmith will be glad he didn't rush into buying the shares following his appointment in June. They
Read moreElevator man buys BP shares
24th May 2011 15:36
Non-executive director George David bought more than £800,000 of shares in BP yesterday, the oil giant announced today. He bought 30,000 American Depositary Receipts (ADS), which is equivalent to 180,000 ordinary BP shares. He paid $43.99 each for half of the ADSs and $43.98 for the other half. Da
Read moreEcofin expecting more consolidation in water sector
17th Feb 2011 07:42
Ecofin, the investment company specialising in utility shares, said the net asset value of its ordinary shares at the end of January stood at 171.70p, down 1.7% from a year earlier. The company said it has maintained its exposure to water companies, where it expects another phase of consolidation
Read moreEcofin Water & Power FY Net Asset Value 177.94P Vs 150.64P
30th Jul 2010 18:39
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Ecofin Water & Power Opps PLC (ECWO.LN), an investment trust, announced Friday it made a net asset value per share of 177.94 pence for the year ended March 31, compared with a previous 150.64 pence. MAIN FACTS: -Share price: 143.00 pence (2009: 122.50 pence) -Return p
Read moreFTSE Review: Essar Energy, African Barrick To Join FTSE100
9th Jun 2010 17:42
LONDON (Dow Jones)--FTSE Group said Wednesday African Barrick Gold PLC (ABG.LN) and Essar Energy PLC (ESSR.LN) are to join the FTSE 100, and Thomas Cook Group (TCG.LN) and London Stock Exchange Group (LSE.LN) will leave the index and join the FTSE 250 Index. MAIN FACTS: -The changes are part
Read moreLondon Close: Dubai worries knock market
26th Nov 2009 17:25
The London market wasn't helped by a technical glitch at the London Stock Exchange but it was never going to be a good day due to worries about the debt problems of Dubai. The fact that there was no trading for more than three hours just made investors even more nervous. The FTSE 100 fell by more
Read moreLondon afternoon: Trading resumes .. so does the decline
26th Nov 2009 14:18
Trading resumed on the London Stock Exchange at 2:00pm after the exchange's technical glitch, but prices are not looking any healthier than they were before the trading interruption. Banks are under the cosh on concerns over Dubai's debt situation. The government owned Dubai World, which has debts
Read moreLondon midday: Trading suspended on LSE
26th Nov 2009 12:07
Banks shares are leading the market lower today as investors fret about the debt situation in Dubai. The government owned Dubai World, which has debts of $59bn, has asked creditors if it can delay debt repayments due next month until May of next year. HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland, Barclays, Lloyds
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Timestrip, Amerisur Resources, Alizyme...
6th Jul 2009 10:11
Time and temperature measurement technology group Timestrip has appointed Vygon as the main distributor for TimestripIV products in the UK and Ireland. Vygon is a leading supplier of single-use medical and surgical products, including intravenous access devices, to the NHS. "We are delighted to be
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