Fiske's internal audit uncovers understatement of net assets
17th Feb 2020 12:25
(Sharecast News) - Investment manager Fiske said on Monday that, following its own internal audit process, the group had identified an understatement of net assets for the year ended 31 May 2019.
Read moreLatchways director sells 0.8m-pound stake
15th Aug 2013 16:08
Alastair Hogg, the Sales Director of Latchways, sold over 0.8m pounds-worth of shares in the company after exercising options on Thursday, the same day the fall protection group gave an encouraging outlook for the second half. The move came after a 32% jump in the share price so far this year. Ho
Read moreLondon close: Shares applaud Mubarak exit
11th Feb 2011 16:51
Shares rallied sharply in the afternoon following strong confidence figures from the US, but it was the announcement that Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak is stepping down that really stirred up excitement. One stock in particular reacted strongly to the announcement. Shares in gold miner Centamin
Read moreLondon afternoon: L&G leads modest advance
11th Feb 2011 14:11
Leading shares are mixed but with a slightly firmer bias after rising over the lunchtime session. Insurer Legal & General (L&G) leads the advance on the back of a positive broker note from Nomura Securities. "We highlight our preference for L&G over Prudential (Reduce), given that we expect Pru to
Read moreFiske cautious despite profit rise
11th Feb 2011 12:33
A sharp rise in pre-tax profits in the half year to 30 November sent shares in Fiske higher, even as the stockbroker sounded a cautious note on 2011. Pre-tax profits jumped to £369,000 from £286,000 over the same period the previous year on revenues that rose to £2.23m from £2.04m. The rise in pro
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE 100 back above 6,000
11th Feb 2011 12:18
The FTSE 100 is back above 6,000 after a weaker spell earlier but remains in the red. Retailers are among the heaviest fallers after some underwhelming sales figures from the John Lewis. As the department store itself put it, the 1% rise in sales in the week to February 5 from the same period las
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