Friday broker round-up
14th Sep 2018 15:10
(Sharecast News) - SafeChange: Barclays upgrades to overweight with a target price of 420p.
Read moreFirst Derivatives to enter retail analytics market
8th Nov 2016 11:49
(ShareCast News) - Financial technology provider First Derivatives is to enter the retail analytics market, using its Kx technology to develop solutions under a team of retail technology specialists recently recruited by the AIM-listed company. According to MarketsandMarkets, a market research firm,
Read moreBerkeley Group non-exec picks up first shares
19th Jan 2016 14:59
(ShareCast News) - First Derivatives non-executive director David Anderson offloaded 5,000 shares in the software and consulting firm at 1,541p each. The sale brought his interest in the company down to 120,000 shares, or 0.5% of the issued share capital. Elsewhere, Berkeley Group non-executive dir
Read moreFirst Derivatives appoints former Thomson Reuters executive to board
3rd Aug 2015 15:46
(ShareCast News) - Software and consulting firm First Derivatives has appointed former NYSE Technologies and Thomson Reuters executive Jon Robson as a non-executive director. Shares in the AIM stock were unchanged at 1454 BST, at 1495p. US based Robson, whose appointment was effective immediately,
Read moreFirst Derivatives reports record results, upgrades expectations for current year
2nd Jun 2015 11:39
First Derivatives (FD) shares performed strongly on Tuesday morning after the group unveiled record full-year results and upgraded its expectations for the current financial year. Buoyed by a strong second half performance from both its consulting and software activities, the technology group posted
Read moreFirst Derivatives acquires Prelytix for £13m
26th Feb 2015 16:48
Software group First Derivatives has completed the acquisition of US-based data analysts Prelytix for £13m. First Derivatives, whose customers include investment banks, brokers and hedge funds, said the deal was part of the strategy to expand its business by combining marketing technology with softw
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
5th Nov 2014 10:02
Associated British Foods: Exane raises target price from 3600p to 3700p, keeping its outperform rating. Citi reduces target price from 3200p to 3100p, while upgrading to buy. AVEVA: Liberum Capital reduces target price from 1500p to 1400p and keeps a hold recommendation. Investec reduces target pric
Read moreFirst Derivatives launches new Delta Flow service for FX markets
30th May 2014 09:35
Software & computer services group First Derivatives has launched its integrated risk management and surveillance solution Delta Flow to FX markets. The system, which will allow brokers to provide services to their clients by monitoring for unauthorised trader activity, is expected to detect any un
Read moreFirst Derivatives agrees Pivotal big data partnership
20th Mar 2014 12:57
Financial software provider First Derivatives has agreed to provide consulting services in a collaboration with Pivotal, one of the 'big names' in big data. Analysts at Panmure Gordon said: "This partnership represents more than just a significant revenue opportunity - it is a major rubber-stamping
Read moreBaronsmead Chairman reduces interest
24th Feb 2014 16:02
The Chairman of Baronsmead VCT, Peter Lawrence, has had his interest in the venture capitalist trust reduced following sales made by two people connected to him. Michael Lawrence traded in 35,470 shares, while Louise Lawrence sold off 46,384 shares, generating a combined £58,526. The shares were s
Read moreAlliance Pharma exec offloads 300,000 shares
20th Jan 2014 15:49
Speciality drugs firm Alliance Pharma announced Monday that Executive Director Anthony Booley's share in the company was reduced by 300,000 shares after his wife Lynette sold a portion of her stake. Booley, who joined the company in 1998, and his wife earned £100,500 from the sale after disposing
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
17th Dec 2013 08:14
Advanced Medical Solutions: Panmure Gordon downgrades from buy to hold with a target price of 102p. Antofagasta: Canaccord Genuity cuts target price from 1110p to 1035p, while staying with its buy recommendation. ASOS: Panmure Gordon increases target price from 5950p to 6126p, while downgrading fr
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
14th Nov 2013 09:21
Afren: Goldman Sachs moves target price from 260p to 270p and retains its strong buy recommendation. APR Energy: Citi raises target price from 1250p to 1350p reiterating a buy recommendation. Atkins: Investec places both its target price (prev.: 1025p) and its reduce rating under review. Babcock
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
5th Nov 2013 08:57
Afren: FinnCap ups target price from 130p to 140p keeping a hold recommendation. African Barrick Gold: Westhouse Securities raises target price from 115p to 170p, while downgrading to sell. Associated British Foods: Numis downgrades to reduce with a target price of 1845p. Panmure Gordon ups target
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
19th Sep 2013 08:20
ASOS: Canaccord Genuity increases target price from 3400p to 6200p and upgrades to buy. Associated British Foods: Jefferies raises target price from 1650p to 1750p and retains a hold recommendation. Barclays: Alphavalue upgrades from add to buy with a target price of 344.20p. BHP Billiton: Nomura
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