RBC Capital Markets cuts L&G price target, reiterates 'underperform'
12th Aug 2025 09:50
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets reiterated its 'underperform' rating on Legal & General on Tuesday and cut the price target to 200p from 220p.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish higher after wave of results
6th Aug 2025 17:33
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended slightly higher on Wednesday, buoyed by corporate earnings despite concerns over a deteriorating outlook for the UK construction sector.
Read moreLegal and General pre-tax profits grow in 'excellent' H1
6th Aug 2025 07:10
(Sharecast News) - Insurance firm Legal & General said on Tuesday that it had an "excellent" six months ended 30 June, with both pre-tax and core operating profits growing, underpinned by strategic progress and a reshaped portfolio.
Read moreLegal & General inks strategic partnership with Blackstone
10th Jul 2025 09:49
(Sharecast News) - Legal & General announced a strategic partnership with Blackstone on Thursday, aimed at strengthening its annuities business and expanding its global asset management proposition.
Read moreLegal & General lays out plans to grow asset management business
17th Jun 2025 09:18
(Sharecast News) - Legal & General outlined plans on Tuesday to significantly grow its asset management business, describing it as a core engine of group-wide growth with untapped potential, as part of a dedicated investor event focused on the unit.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise as US payrolls beat forecasts
6th Jun 2025 16:47
(Sharecast News) - London equities ended the week on a positive note, with investors reacting to stronger-than-expected US labour market data.
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Trump, Airbus, Tesla
30th Mar 2025 12:26
(Sharecast News) - Senior UK and EU diplomats advised the Prime Minister on Saturday to fight back against Donald Trump should he pursue harsh tariffs on British exports. British government officials in Washington and London were in the midst of trying to head-off US trade duties on key UK industries. In particular, there is concern regarding the threat to impose reciprocal 25% tariffs on countries that levy VAT on America's exports. - Guardian
Read moreLegal & General announces £500m buyback as annual profits rise
12th Mar 2025 07:18
(Sharecast News) - Financial services group Legal & General has announced plans to buy back £500m of shares this year after a strong financial performance in 2024, as part of plans to return more than £5bn to shareholders within three years.
Read moreWednesday preview: US CPI, Legal & General in focus
11th Mar 2025 15:41
(Sharecast News) - The market spotlight in the middle of the week will be on the US Consumer Price Index for the month of February.
Read moreL&G to sell US protection business to Meiji Yasuda for $2.3bn
7th Feb 2025 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Legal & General is to sell its US protection business to Japanese peer Meiji Yasuda in a $2.3bn deal that will see the latter take a 5% stake in UK financial services group.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed amid global political concerns
4th Dec 2024 15:01
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets ended Wednesday in a mixed state, as investors weighed the upcoming no-confidence vote in France and political tensions in South Korea.
Read moreLegal & General hints at higher returns, reiterates full-year targets
4th Dec 2024 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Financial services and investment group Legal & General has maintained profit guidance for the full year and hinted at more returns for shareholders than previously announced.
Read moreL&G appoints new head of asset management
24th Sep 2024 07:41
(Sharecast News) - Legal & General has nabbed the head of Prudential Financial's investment management business to lead its new Asset Management arm.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip ahead of much-awaited Fed decision
18th Sep 2024 15:03
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed lower on Wednesday, as investors digested the latest UK inflation figures and looked ahead to the US Federal Reserve's policy announcement later in the day.
Read moreGoldman Sachs downgrades Hiscox, upgrades Lancashire
18th Sep 2024 11:35
(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs has downgraded non-life insurer Hiscox and upgraded sector peer Lancashire as part of its review of the European insurance sector.
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