Mike Evans steps down as M&G chair

6th Apr 2021 12:39

(Sharecast News) - M&G said on Tuesday that Mike Evans has stepped down as chair with effect from 1 April after two and a half years to focus on his health.

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M&G describes 'strong' result as IFRS profits rise

9th Mar 2021 07:44

(Sharecast News) - M&G reported adjusted operating profit before tax of £788m in its full-year results on Tuesday, down from £1.15bn year-on-year, and reflecting the first full year of listed infrastructure costs.

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M&G chairman takes time off with stress

11th Jan 2021 14:08

(Sharecast News) - M&G Chairman Mike Evans is taking time off from the fund manager to recover from a stress-related illness with immediate effect.

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FTSE 100 set for shake-up as easyJet faces drop

27th May 2020 10:25

(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 100 could be in for its biggest shake-up in more than a decade as the Covid-19 crisis looks set to eject easyJet and Carnival from the index of leading shares.

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M&G to pay dividends as it works to save costs

27th May 2020 07:43

(Sharecast News) - M&G updated the market on its position amid the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday, reporting that it remained "financially strong", with its shareholder Solvency II coverage ratio said to be "comfortably above" its risk appetite throughout the crisis, standing at 168% as at 31 March.

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FTSE 100 movers: Defensives lead, alongside Big Oil

30th Mar 2020 15:34

(Sharecast News) - Defensives lent their weight to Monday's move to the upside, even as investor sentiment was buoyed by Wall Street's ability seeming ability to avoid its now customary stumble at the start of the week.

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FTSE 100 movers: Air travel stocks, insurers pace gains

25th Mar 2020 16:50

(Sharecast News) - Shares in air travel-related and insurance companies paced gains on the top-flight index as it extended the previous day's bear market rally amid bargain hunting.

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FTSE 100 risers: Oil majors, insurers power 'bear market' rally

24th Mar 2020 16:24

(Sharecast News) - Shares of oil majors BP and Royal Dutch Shell powered Tuesday's bear market rally on the Footsie, alongside big advances for insurers and some beaten down travel stocks.

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