London afternoon: Footsie on fire

8th Jul 2010 14:13

Bullish banks and rising commodity prices have sparked a fresh rally, taking this week's recovery near to 300 points and the leading index to its highest in nine days. Growing optimism about the European bank stress tests and yesterday's forecast upgrade by American peer State Street had buyers all

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London midday: Banks buoyed by IMF report

8th Jul 2010 12:03

Leading shares resumed their upward trek late in the morning session, with banks leading the advance ahead of the announcement of the Bank of England's rate decision announcement. The Bank kept interest rates unchanged at 0.5%, as expected Buyers have been chasing bank prices higher after the Inter

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MARKET TALK: Credit Suisse Cuts Man Group Price Target

8th Jul 2010 10:09

0909 GMT [Dow Jones] Credit Suisse cuts Man Group (EMG.LN) price target to 260p from 280p, to reflect the shares going ex 2H dividend of 17p. CS says assets-under-management at the end of June are in line with its forecast, while net outflows of $1B for the period are slightly worse than Credit Sui

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UK MARKET TALK ROUNDUP: BROKERS COMMENTS

8th Jul 2010 10:09

Broker comments in the UK today. Compiled by Dow Jones Newswires Markets Desk, [email protected] Contact us in London. +44-20-7842-9464 [email protected] 0909 GMT [Dow Jones] Credit Suisse cuts Man Group (EMG.LN) price target to 260p from 280p, to reflect the shares going ex 2H

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CORRECT: Man Group Assets Shrink 2.3% In 1Q On Volatile Markets

8th Jul 2010 09:27

("=Man Group Assets Under Management Shrink 2.3% In 1Q" at 0623 GMT, misstated the amount of funds under management in the second paragraph. The error was repeated in an update at 0727 GMT. The correct version follows:) By Patricia Kowsmann and Margot Patrick Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON

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London open: Banks and miners lead advance

8th Jul 2010 08:17

London's top stocks got off to a flying start, up around 1% in early dealings, with banks and miners leading the way. Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays have both added more than 4%, closely followed by Lloyds Banking, up just under 4%. Among the miners, Antofagasta, Xstrata and Kazakhmys are in d

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UK MARKET TALK ROUNDUP: BROKERS COMMENTS

8th Jul 2010 07:36

Broker comments in the UK today. Compiled by Dow Jones Newswires Markets Desk, [email protected] Contact us in London. +44-20-7842-9464 [email protected] 0636 GMT [Dow Jones] Man Group's (EMG.LN) first-quarter trading update is "in line with expectations," with some positive sig

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MARKET TALK: Man Grp 1Q In Line, Good News On Redemptions-Oriel

8th Jul 2010 07:36

0636 GMT [Dow Jones] Man Group's (EMG.LN) first-quarter trading update is "in line with expectations," with some positive signs that include lowest level of redemptions in three years from institutional investors, says Oriel Securities analyst Keith Baird. Adds the positive performance of AHL fund a

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Man sales remained subdued

8th Jul 2010 07:24

Man Group said sales in the quarter have remained subdued amid continued market uncertainty. Funds under management (FUM) fell in the second quarter to $38.5bn at the end of June from $39.4bn at 31 March. Man's flagship AHL fund generated a positive return of 0.9% compared with an 11.6% drop in wo

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Man Group Funds Under Management $38.5B At June 30

8th Jul 2010 07:09

LONDON (Dow Jones)-- Man Group PLC (EMG.LN), a British alternative investment management business, said Thursday its funds under management or FUM, for the quarter ended June 30 were $38.5 billion (March 31: $39.4 billion), adding that its financial position remains strong, with a regulatory capital

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Man Group AHL Diversified Futures Weekly NAV -0.76%

6th Jul 2010 17:11

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Man Group PLC (EMG.LN) Tuesday said the net asset value of AHL Diversified Futures Ltd. at the close of business Monday was down 0.76% on the week at $36.40. In the last 12 months, it is down 1.6%. It uses quantitative models to exploit price trends in a variety of market

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Man Group: Athena Guaranteed Futures NAV $116.9 At June 30

2nd Jul 2010 17:56

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Man Group PLC (EMG.LN), an alternative investment management business, said Friday that at the close of business on June 30, the Net Asset Value of Athena Guaranteed Futures Ltd was $116.90. -Shares closed Friday at 214.5 pence. -By Iain Packham, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-

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Man Group's GLG Takeover Means Big Payout For Key Employees

29th Jun 2010 18:41

By Margot Patrick Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Several GLG Partners Inc. (GLG) employees who are unlikely to remain at the company after its planned takeover by Man Group PLC (EMG.LN) stand to get millions of dollars in compensation under changes to their contracts made the day

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Man Group AHL Diversified Futures Weekly Nav +2.2% To $36.68

29th Jun 2010 17:56

LONDON (Dow Jones)--LONDON (Dow Jones)--Man Group PLC (EMG.LN) Tuesday said the net asset value of AHL Diversified Futures Ltd. at the close of business Monday was up 2.2% on the week at $36.68. MAIN FACTS: -In the last 12 months, it is down 1.6%. -It uses quantitative models to exploit

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Man Files With SEC A Schedule 13E-3

29th Jun 2010 11:52

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Man Group PLC EMG.LN), said Tuesday that it has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission or SEC a Schedule 13E-3, and said it is now intended that the Man general meeting to seek approval of the acquisition will be held in mid-to-late August. MAIN FACTS: -Man

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