Fidessa reports slow improvement in trading conditions
28th Apr 2014 07:14
- Improvement in trading conditions but not stable - Stability and opportunity slowly returning to the markets - Modest constant currency growth is expected in 2014 Trading systems developer Fidessa said it continues to see improvement in the trading conditions across the markets in which it operat
Read moreChair of Fidessa audit committee to step down
3rd Apr 2014 14:26
Software and services firm Fidessa Group has appointed John Worby as a non-executive director and member of the audit, remuneration and nominations committees effective May 1st. Worby is a chartered accountant and was group Finance Director of Genus, the animal genetics group, from where he retired
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 moreFidessa Chairman stocks up after results come in flat
18th Feb 2014 16:03
On what was a notably quiet day for director deals, a significant purchase was made by the Chairman of Fidessa Group, John Hamer, one day after the company posted flat results for 2013. Hamer, who joined the financial solutions provider in 1983, acquired 10,000 shares at 2,400p each on Tuesday, li
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
18th Feb 2014 07:46
Aeorema Communications: Cantor Fitzgerald initiates with a target price of 90p and a buy recommendation. Aquarius Platinum: Investec shifts target price from 36p to 41p upgrading from sell to hold. Barclays: Jefferies shaves target price from 364p to 360p and keeps a buy recommendation. Brammer:
Read moreChinese lending boosts FTSE as RSA Insurance leads risers
17th Feb 2014 08:25
- FTSE rises 33 points early on - Chinese lending, new Italian PM lift sentiment - RSA up on capital raising talk techMARK 2,838.60 +0.24% FTSE 100 6,695.20 +0.47% FTSE 250 16,141.35 +0.19% The FTSE put in a better than first anticipated performance in early trade, lifted by a strong performance i
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
17th Feb 2014 08:23
Aberdeen Asset Management: Goldman Sachs lowers target price from 600p to 540p, while its buy recommendation is kept. Anglo American: Deutsche Bank cuts target price from 1500p to 1460p, while leaving its hold recommendation unchanged. Credit Suisse raises target price from 1650p to 1900p upgrading
Read moreFidessa full-year results flat but CEO sees signs of modest growth in 2014
17th Feb 2014 08:12
- Pre-tax profits rise - Revenues flat - Jefferies recommends 'buy' Financial trading systems provider Fidessa said conditions in all its customer markets were improving slowly as it reported an increase in pre-tax profits to 43.1m pounds from 42m pounds for the year to December 31st. Chief Execut
Read moreModest gains expected on FTSE despite strong finish in Asia
17th Feb 2014 07:20
City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open five points higher than Friday's close of 6,663.62, largely ignoring fairly strong gains in Asia overnight and a strong finish to last week across the Pond. US stocks closed higher on Friday with benchmarks registering their best weekly performances of th
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
11th Feb 2014 09:41
Bellway: Jefferies takes target price from 2085p to 2186p and stays with its buy recommendation. BT Group: Jefferies shifts target price from 435p to 440p and keeps a buy recommendation. Carnival: Jefferies ups target price from 2000p to 2050p, while downgrading to underperform. Deutsche Bank rais
Read moreAnite directors stock up after profit warning
31st Oct 2013 16:22
Directors at Anite made a round of share purchases on Wednesday, the biggest of which was made by Chairman Clay Brendish and Non-Executive David Hurst-Brown. Brenish acquired 28,250 shares at 91.00p, costing him a total of £25,708, while Hurst-Brown bought up 50,000 shares at 89.50p for a total of
Read moreFidessa Group experiences weak market in first half
28th Oct 2013 07:43
- Price pressures in first half - Weak market and lack of investor confidence - Reduced headwinds - Second half expected to be similar to first half Fidessa Group, which provides investment and trading advice to the finance sector, has experienced attrition and price pressures in the first half d
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
12th Sep 2013 09:01
African Minerals: Deutsche Bank cuts target price from 550p to 450p and retains a buy recommendation. Citi lowers target price from 380p to 320p keeping a buy recommendation. Aggreko: Deutsche Bank reduces target price from 2100p to 1870p, while staying with its buy recommendation. ARM Holdings: G
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
8th Jul 2013 08:48
Anglo American: Exane reduces target price from 1700p to 1400p and reiterates its underperform rating. Anite Group: Investec raises target price from 135p to 155p and upgrades from hold to buy. Ashmore Group: RBC Capital Markets takes target price from 440p to 375p and keeps its neutral rating. B
Read moreWhitbread Managing Director trades in shares after vesting under scheme
3rd May 2013 16:11
Whitbread's Managing Director, Patrick Dempsey, has sold 12,341 shares in the company after 26,210 shares vested under an incentive scheme. The shares were sold for 2,616.05p each for a total of £322,847. The transaction was made in the same week Whitbread recorded a double digit increase in ann
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