Provident chairman Snowball weighs in on 'dreadful' NSF bid
16th Apr 2019 08:36
(Sharecast News) - Provident Financial's chairman on Tuesday urged shareholders not to accept a hostile takeover bid from fellow sub-prime lender Non-Standard Financial.
Read moreProvident Financial slams NSF for failing to respond to its concerns
12th Apr 2019 11:03
(Sharecast News) - Provident Financial slammed Non-Standard Standard on Friday for failing to respond to its concerns about the smaller rival's £1.3bn bid for the doorstep lender.
Read moreProvident Financial Group questions NSF's track record
2nd Apr 2019 08:39
(Sharecast News) - Provident Financial group has called into question the merits of the recent hostile takeover bid launched by rival sub-prime lender NSF, including by questioning the company's track record on dividend payouts and distributions.
Read moreProvident Financial CFO to take three-month leave of absence
2nd Apr 2019 07:41
(Sharecast News) - Provident Financial's finance chief is set to take three months' leave of absence to undergo surgery.
Read moreProvident Financial urges shareholders to reject NSF offer
25th Mar 2019 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Doorstep lender Provident Financial has once again urged its shareholders to reject a £1.3bn hostile bid from smaller rival Non-Standard Finance, as it announced the appointment of a new managing director of Vanquis Bank.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Kier crumbles, Inmarsat takes off
20th Mar 2019 15:09
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was 0.49% lower at 19,455.35 in afternoon trading on Wednesday, with Kier Group's tumble dragging the index lower.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: TP ICAP climbs, Wood Group chopped down
19th Mar 2019 15:11
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was 0.32% higher at 19,549.12 in afternoon trading, as TP ICAP pushed the index higher.
Read moreProvident Financial swings to profit, reinstates dividend
13th Mar 2019 08:28
(Sharecast News) - Doorstep lender Provident Financial - which is currently fending off a hostile £1.3bn bid from smaller rival Non-Standard Finance - said on Wednesday that it swung to a profit in 2018 as it restored its dividend.
Read moreProvident Financial says NSF's hostile bid risks jeopardising turnaround
11th Mar 2019 08:00
(Sharecast News) - Doorstep lender Provident Financial said on Monday that the £1.3bn hostile bid from Non-Standard Finance risks jeopardising the company's turnaround after its smaller rival published its offer document over the weekend.
Read moreNon-Standard Finance profits rise as all three divisions perform well
8th Mar 2019 14:39
(Sharecast News) - Doorstep lender Non-Standard Finance - whose £1.3bn bid for larger rival Provident Financial has the backing of 50% of shareholders - said on Friday that full-year profit rose 12% amid strong growth in operating profit in all three of its divisions.
Read moreFCA cautions NSF over regulatory standards in Provident bid
7th Mar 2019 15:58
(Sharecast News) - The Financial Conduct Authority has sent a letter to the chief executive of Non-Standard Finance highlighting the need to stick to regulatory standards after it offered £1.3bn for larger rival Provident Financial.
Read moreProvident Financial says regulatory issues resolved, reiterates NSF rejection
6th Mar 2019 09:14
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 doorstep lender Provident Financial said on Wednesday that it has "substantially resolved" its regulatory issues with the Financial Conduct Authority as it outlined its growth plans after rejecting a £1.3bn takeover offer from smaller rival Non-Standard Finance.
Read moreMonday broker round-up
25th Feb 2019 13:44
(Sharecast News) - WPP Group: Shore Capital Markets upgrades to buy.
Read moreProvident Financial rejects 'highly opportunistic' bid from Non-Standard Finance
25th Feb 2019 07:10
(Sharecast News) - Doorstep lender Provident Financial has rejected a £1.3bn offer from smaller rival Non-Standard Finance, calling it "highly opportunistic".
Read moreWednesday broker round-up
16th Jan 2019 13:07
(Sharecast News) - Ashmore group: Berenberg downgrades to hold with a target price of 413p.
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