Sunday newspaper round-up: Coronavirus, UK taxes, Wheaton Precious Metals
20th Sep 2020 23:00
(Sharecast News) - Britain's most senior government scientists will make a direct appeal to the public on Monday, warning that the coronavirus trend is "heading in the wrong direction" and "a critical point has been reached". As Downing Street considers imposing nationwide curbs to contain a sharp jump in cases, the chief medical officer for England, Chris Whitty, will make a rare live televised address alongside the UK chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance. - Guardian
Read moreHammerson is most shorted UK company, alongside Metro Bank and Sainsbury's
9th Sep 2020 14:19
(Sharecast News) - Hammerson is the most shorted UK listed company as investors bet against the beleaguered shopping centre operator, research shows.
Read moreHammerson shareholders vote for £825m rescue plan
1st Sep 2020 14:47
(Sharecast News) - Hammerson's shareholders have voted for the shopping centre owner's £825m plan to withstand the crisis hitting the retail commercial property market.
Read moreHammerson to raise £825m through rights issue, disposal
6th Aug 2020 08:04
(Sharecast News) - Shopping centre owner Hammerson said on Thursday that it plans to raise around £825m through a rights issue and the sale of its 50% interest in Via Outlets to help counter the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Read moreHammerson mulling sale of VIA Outlets stake
3rd Aug 2020 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Hammerson confirmed on Monday that, following recent press speculation, it is in advanced discussions on the terms of a possible disposal of its 50% interest in VIA Outlets to its joint venture partner APG.
Read moreHammerson mulling sale of VIA Outlets stake
3rd Aug 2020 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Hammerson confirmed on Monday that, following recent press speculation, it is in advanced discussions on the terms of a possible disposal of its 50% interest in VIA Outlets to its joint venture partner APG.
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: BT Group, Big Lenders, Travel firms
2nd Aug 2020 18:23
(Sharecast News) - Could a French telecoms billionaire be circling BT's Openreach arm? The mutter from the City gutter is that the secretive Patrick Drahi has set his sights on the division that maintains Britain's telephone lines and internet cables. Drahi, a powerful dealmaker, now resides in Switzerland but made his fortune in France building telecoms groups Altice. The rumour claims that one of the Altice companies Drahi controls - perhaps Altice USA - has secured financial backing from heavyweight bankers at JP Morgan with a view to paying £20billion for the unit. - Mail on Sunday
Read moreHammerson increases headroom to most sensitive covenant
1st Jul 2020 08:38
(Sharecast News) - Hammerson said it was continuing to focus on reinforcing its balance sheet on Wednesday, announcing that it has increased the headroom to its most sensitive covenant, and improved its liquidity position.
Read moreSunday shares tips: Hammerson, Tritax Big Box
28th Jun 2020 20:23
(Sharecast News) - The Sunday Times's Sam Chambers thinks readers should 'sell' shares of Hammerson.
Read moreIntu goes into administration but shopping centres to stay open
26th Jun 2020 07:48
(Sharecast News) - Intu Properties said on Friday that it has gone into administration but its shopping centres will remain open.
Read moreHammerson hires Robert Noel to replace Chairman Tyler
15th Jun 2020 07:49
(Sharecast News) - Hammerson has recruited former Land Securities chief executive Robert Noel as chairman to lead the board through the aftermath of the Covid-19 crisis.
Read moreIntu shares surge after cash figures published
2nd Jun 2020 10:40
(Sharecast News) - Intu shares rose by more than half after the shopping centre operator published figures showing it expected to have more than £62m of cash at the end of 2021.
Read moreHammerson to re-open England flagship locations on June 15
1st Jun 2020 09:18
(Sharecast News) - Property developer Hammerson said its flagship locations in England would reopen from June 15, as the government relaxed its coronavirus lockdown guidance.
Read moreFriday broker round-up
22nd May 2020 13:37
(Sharecast News) - Whitbread: RBC Capital Markets reiterates underperform with a target price of 2,350p.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Property stocks, oilers pace declines
6th May 2020 08:52
(Sharecast News) - Property development stocks and oilers led the second-tier index lower on Wednesday, partially offset by gains for insurers.
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