Tuesday broker round-up
21st May 2019 12:39
(Sharecast News) - Hilton Food: Numis downgrades to add with a target price of 1,125p.
Read moreFirst Derivatives CEO Brian Conlon diagnosed with cancer
17th May 2019 10:40
(Sharecast News) - First Derivatives announced on Friday that its chief executive officer Brian Conlon has recently been diagnosed with cancer.
Read moreFirst Derivatives trades in line following strong second half
18th Apr 2019 10:35
(Sharecast News) - IT services management outfit First Derivatives continued to trade strongly in the second half of the financial year, leading the group to reiterate its guidance.
Read moreFirst Derivatives agrees extended bank facilities
6th Feb 2019 10:13
(Sharecast News) - First Derivatives said on Wednesday that it has agreed extended bank facilities totalling £130m to provide the group with flexibility in support of its growth plans.
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5th Oct 2018 13:40
(Sharecast News) - Intertek Group: Berenberg upgrades to buy with a target price of 5,500p.
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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
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