Small caps round-up: Tinci, Nasstar, 600 Group...
30th Nov 2010 13:34
Environmental engineering group Tinci Holdings jumped after it announced contracts worth 45.4m Chinese Renminbi (£4.34m) to provide paper desulfurisation technology to two subsidiaries of the Dongguan Jiulong Paper Group. These projects are expected to start shortly and last for about six months. N
Read moreLondon close: Bad day ends badly
27th Oct 2010 16:12
London ended the day heavily in the red as a triple-digit fall on Wall Street knocked an attempted rally by Footsie firmly on the head. Reports suggesting that any new stimulus in the US will be smaller than expected hit the miners with Kazakhmys, Xstrata and Rio Tinto the worst performers. Britis
Read moreLondon afternoon: Rally fizzles out
27th Oct 2010 14:23
Expectations of a weak opening on Wall Street put an end to London's attempt to move into positive territory, and losses lengthened again over the lunch time session. Reports suggesting that any new stimulus in the US will be smaller than expected have knocked the miners with Kazakhmys, Xstrata and
Read moreLondon midday: Miners keep Footsie subdued
27th Oct 2010 11:58
Footsie has dragged itself off the lows seen earlier in the morning but with weak metal prices hitting mining shares, the index is not making much headway. Reports suggesting that any new stimulus in the US will be smaller than expected have also knocked the miners with Kazakhmys, Xstrata and Rio T
Read moreFirst Derivatives confident of hitting FY forecasts
27th Oct 2010 08:15
First Derivatives, a provider of software and support services to the financial services and technology industries, reported a 5.9% increase in first half pre-tax profit and is still confident of achieving full year results in line with market expectations. Turnover rose to £17.7m for the six mont
Read moreUK SMALLCAP ROUNDUP: Zimbabwe Investment Co Eyes $25M AIM IPO
2nd Aug 2010 09:30
Dow Jones smallcap news is now on Twitter, allowing you to catch up on the news away from your desk. Go to http://twitter.com/DJ_UK_Smallcaps MASAWARA, a Zimbabwe-focused investment company, Monday said it is aiming to raise $25 million in an initial public offering on London's junior Alternat
Read moreFirst Derivatives Buys Toronto-Based LakeFront Data Ventures
2nd Aug 2010 07:35
LONDON (Dow Jones)--First Derivatives PLC (FDP.LN), a software provider to investment banks and hedge funds, Monday said it has acquired a Toronto-based data management and financial information consulting company for an unknown cash payment and 82,602 new shares. Based on Friday's closing price
Read moreFirst Derivatives Acquisition Of Lakefront Data
2nd Aug 2010 07:00
TIDMFDP RNS Number : 3189Q First Derivatives PLC 02 August 2010 ? First Derivatives plc ("First Derivatives" or "the Company") First Derivatives acquires Toronto-based Data Management consultancy LakeFront D
Read moreFirst Derivatives Wins Contract With Singapore Exchange >FDP.LN
28th Jul 2010 08:02
LONDON (Dow Jones)--First Derivatives PLC (FDP.LN), a provider of software and support services to the financial services industry, said Wednesday it has signed a contract for Delta with Singapore Exchange, or SGX, for an undisclosed sum. MAIN FACTS: -SGX has selected Delta to be a platform
Read moreFirst Derivatives Signs Software License Pact With Algorithmics
13th Jul 2010 07:39
LONDON (Dow Jones)--First Derivatives PLC (FDP.LN), a provider of software and consulting services to the Capital Markets Industry Tuesday announces it has signed a license agreement with Algorithmics Inc. (AGM.YY), for the use of First Derivatives' Delta Reference Data Factory. MAIN FACTS:
Read moreC&W Communications bosses buy
11th Jun 2010 16:40
Two executive directors of Cable & Wireless Communications have taken advantage of the shares going ex-dividend on Wednesday and added to their shareholdings. The final dividend payment of 3.34p a share is the first dividend since Cable & Wireless Worldwide was spun off. Chief executive Tony Ric
Read moreFirst Derivatives Names Dale Richards President, US Operations
9th Jun 2010 08:12
LONDON (Dow Jones)--First Derivatives PLC (FDP.LN), a provider of software and consulting services to global investment banks and hedge funds, said Wednesday it has appointed Dale Richards as President and member of the Board of Directors of First Derivatives, U.S. Inc., its American operation.
Read moreFirst Derivatives posts 27% profit jump
24th May 2010 15:31
First Derivatives, a leading provider of software and support services to the financial services and technology industries, reported a 27% rise in full-year pre-tax profits. Pre-tax profits increased to £5.645m in the year ended 28 February compared to £4.461m in 2009 on revenues up by 45% to £25.
Read moreSmall caps round-up: A&D, Accident Exchange, First Derviatives
19th Mar 2010 14:21
Romania-focused chemist group A&D swung strongly in to the black in 2009, with net profits of €19m compared with a loss of €2.3m, on sales up 3% to €514m. "We are delighted to report a very strong set of results for 2009, particularly in light of the extremely difficult operating environment. The c
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Flying Brands, Sanderson, First Derivatives...
11th Mar 2010 12:17
Flowers and gifts retailer Flying Brands posted a profit before tax of £2.67m in 2009 compared to a loss of £11.91m. Like-for-like revenue in the Garden division rose 6% to £15.9m, with underlying operating profit up to £1.81m (2008: £1.31m). In the Gifts division, there was a little changed loss o
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