Thorntons Chairman buys 400,000 shares
22nd Feb 2012 15:39
John von Spreckelsen, Chairman of chocolate retailer Thorntons, has bought up 400,000 shares in the firm, one week after it reported that its pre-tax profit more than halved after heavy discounting. Spreckelsen, who last year announced his intention to quit the firm before the end of September, bu
Read moreInsurers boost New City High Yield
4th Oct 2010 15:58
New City High Yield Fund, which mainly invests in high yielding fixed interest securities, had a good year but said its headline numbers 'mask an underlying volatility that suggests continued nervousness.' Net asset value (NAV) per share at the end of June was 52.99p, up 24.8% on a year earlier. Wi
Read moreNew City High Yield Fund Declares 1.20P Dividend
21st Jul 2010 08:11
LONDON (Dow Jones)--New City High Yield Fund Limited (NCYF.LN) said Wednesday a fourth interim dividend of 1.20 pence per share payable on Aug. 27. (2009: 1.10 pence per share) MAIN FACTS: -This makes a total dividend for the year ended June 30 of 3.75 pence per share (2009: 3.65 pence)
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