London close: FTSE gains on financials as US consumer inflation surprises
15th Feb 2017 17:15
(ShareCast News) - London stocks ended Wednesday higher as investors considered news that UK's jobless rate held steady at end-2016, with forecast-busting US inflation numbers helping boost global markets led north by financials. The FTSE 100 ended the session up 0.47% or 33.85 points at 7,302.41, s
Read moreSector movers: Miners boosted by yuan strength
5th Jan 2017 15:35
(ShareCast News) - Miners and oil related companies were leading the pack north after China's currency rose for a second day, boosting prices for most commodities. As of 0720 GMT the onshore yuan was trading at 6.8120 against the US dollar and was up by 0.80% against the greenback, its best level si
Read moreLegal & General appoints EY's Jeff Davies as CFO
22nd Dec 2016 07:05
(ShareCast News) - Legal & General has poached Ernst & Young senior partner Jeff Davies to be its new chief financial officer. He will start in the spring, replacing Mark Gregory, who has agreed to stay on until the end of August to ensure a smooth handover. Currently a senior partner at the 'big f
Read moreLegal & General optimistic about structural growth opportunities
5th Dec 2016 12:53
(ShareCast News) - In a statement ahead of its capital markets event later on Monday, Legal & General said all three of its divisions were well positioned to capitalise on "significant structural growth opportunities" arising from geopolitical, economic and demographic changes. The investment manage
Read moreLegal & General boosted by Barclays upgrade
1st Dec 2016 09:32
(ShareCast News) - Legal & General shares gained on Thursday as Barclays raised its rating on the stock to 'overweight' from 'equal weight' and lifted the target price to 276p from 194p. "We upgrade Legal & General to Overweight as we believe the risk of a UK recession has faded while the Solvency
Read moreFriday broker round-up
25th Nov 2016 17:30
(ShareCast News) - Essentra: Jefferies keeps at buy with a target price of 445p. Rio Tinto: HBSC stays at buy 3300p target. Legal & General: Berenberg reiterates buy with a 301p target. Jardine Lloyd Thomson: HSBC reiterates buy with a 1100p target. Diageo: Credit Suisse keeps at outperform with
Read moreLondon close: UK stocks subdued on US Thanksgiving as resources in focus
24th Nov 2016 16:41
(ShareCast News) - UK stocks were in cautious form all day Thursday, with global markets generally subdued as traders in the US put their feet up for a Thanksgiving break. The FTSE 100 closed up 0.17% to 6,829.20. The FTSE 250 ended the session down 0.18% to 17,590.62. On the blue-chip upside, seve
Read moreL&G sells Dutch arm to Chesnara for €160m
24th Nov 2016 07:31
(ShareCast News) - Legal & General has agreed to sell its Netherlands business to London-listed pensions firm Chesnara for €160m (£135.6m), the latest disposal from the insurer as it looks to consolidate its overseas operations. The sale of the Dutch arm is expected to improve the FTSE 100 company's
Read moreUK asset managers breath sigh of relief after 'benign' FCA probe
18th Nov 2016 07:46
(ShareCast News) - The financial watchdog is planning a tougher clampdown on UK asset management companies as it feels the sector has enjoyed big profits for many year by not competing very hard on prices and fees, though analysts said the industry will breathe a sigh of relief at the lack of bite f
Read moreLegal & General buys out Vickers pension scheme from Rolls-Royce
14th Nov 2016 07:05
(ShareCast News) - Legal & General said its retirement sales had risen by roughly £1.3bn in the last month and a half, boosted by the new £1.1bn buyout of a pension scheme from Rolls-Royce. Total retirement sales in the year to date have risen to £6.7bn, up from £5.4bn towards the end of September,
Read moreL&G appoints Sir John Kingman chairman
18th Oct 2016 07:36
(ShareCast News) - Legal & General has appointed mathematician Sir John Kingman, best known for his queuing theory, as chairman effective from 24 October. Sir John will replace interim chairman Rudy Markham, who remain on the bard as non-executive director until the next shareholder meeting in 2017.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: ITV, Legal&General lead declines
3rd Oct 2016 17:15
(ShareCast News) - ITV shares were at the bottom of the pile after analysts at Barclays lowered their target price on the stock from 200.0 to 190.0p. Fashion retailers were also weak, tracking the 1.04% drop in the pound against the US dollar after the Prime Minister committed herself at the weekend
Read moreLegal & General bullish on third quarter retirement sales
27th Sep 2016 07:06
(ShareCast News) - After a strong third quarter, Legal & General said its retirement arm was on track to double new business sales in the full year, with customer demand for bulk annuities and lifetime mortgages seemingly unaffected by the introduction of Solvency II regulation, Brexit uncertainty o
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Fed, China, Glencore, Diageo, National Grid
18th Sep 2016 16:31
(ShareCast News) - Traders are betting that the US Federal Reserve will stand pat on interest rates this week, despite warnings that rising inflationary pressures could persuade the US central bank to hike. The Sunday Times reported that investors were assuming the flurry of weaker-than-expected eco
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Fed, China, Glencore, Diageo, National Grid
18th Sep 2016 16:31
(ShareCast News) - Traders are betting that the US Federal Reserve will stand pat on interest rates this week, despite warnings that rising inflationary pressures could persuade the US central bank to hike. The Sunday Times reported that investors were assuming the flurry of weaker-than-expected eco
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