JPMorgan upgrades L&G, downgrades Phoenix

8th Aug 2022 08:03

(Sharecast News) - In a note on the UK life insurance sector on Monday, JPMorgan Cazenove upped its stance on Legal & General but downgraded M&G and Phoenix Group.

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Phoenix Group to buy Sun Life for £248m

4th Aug 2022 07:55

(Sharecast News) - Phoenix Group said it was buying closed book UK life insurance company Sun Life for £248m.

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Director dealings: Bank of Cyprus director invests, Phoenix CEO covers tax bill

30th Mar 2022 13:39

(Sharecast News) - Bank of Cyprus disclosed a series of purchases made by a non-executive board member on Wednesday, worth almost £0.4m.

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Phoenix boosts dividend on 'record' results

14th Mar 2022 07:01

(Sharecast News) - Phoenix Group has upped its dividend after annual cash generation exceeded expectations, the blue chip life insurer said on Monday.

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Phoenix Group chairman takes sabbatical to act as Lord Mayor of the City of London

23rd Feb 2022 07:42

(Sharecast News) - Insurance provider Phoenix Group said on Wednesday that chairman Nicholas Lyons will take a sabbatical from the group in order to take up a one-year term as Lord Mayor of the City of London.

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Abrdn sells 40m Phoenix Group shares in placing

28th Jan 2022 07:55

(Sharecast News) - Abrdn has sold just under 40m shares in Phoenix Group in placing to institutional investors, raising gross proceeds of around £264m.

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Phoenix on track to hit cash generation target as profits rise

11th Aug 2021 07:46

(Sharecast News) - UK life insurer Phoenix said it was on track to hit the upper end of its annual cash generation target range as it unveiled higher interim profits on Wednesday.

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Phoenix sells Ark Life to Irish Life for £197m

13th Jul 2021 07:05

(Sharecast News) - UK insurer Phoenix Group on Tuesday said it had sold its Dublin-based Ark Life Assurance unit to Irish Life for €230m (£197m) as it started to streamline its European operations.

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Swiss Re offloads half of its Phoenix Group holding

23rd Jun 2021 08:11

(Sharecast News) - Phoenix Group said on Wednesday that Swiss Re has sold 66,199,917 shares in Phoenix, representing about 6.6% of its total issued share capital.

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Phoenix Group terminates talks over sale of European businesses

15th Jun 2021 12:46

(Sharecast News) - Long-term savings and retirement company Phoenix Group said on Tuesday that discussions regarding the potential sale of its European businesses have ended.

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Phoenix in talks over possible sale of European businesses

18th May 2021 07:28

(Sharecast News) - Phoenix Group confirmed on Monday that it is in advanced talks about a potential sale of its European businesses.

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Phoenix ups dividend, posts record cash generation

8th Mar 2021 07:31

(Sharecast News) - Phoenix posted record annual cash generation and an increased dividend as it unveiled new cash targets.

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Phoenix Group to acquire full ownership of Standard Life brand

23rd Feb 2021 07:38

(Sharecast News) - Phoenix Group has entered into a new binding agreement with Standard Life Aberdeen, it announced on Tuesday, which will see it sell its SLAL UK investment and platform-related products to Standard Life Aberdeen, and acquire ownership of the Standard Life brand.

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Phoenix beats cash target and makes green pledges

3rd Dec 2020 07:02

(Sharecast News) - Phoenix Group said it beat its target for cash generation in 2020 as the closed life insurance company pledged to be carbon neutral by 2025.

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Phoenix Group confirms expressions of interest for European business

24th Nov 2020 07:15

(Sharecast News) - Phoenix Group Holdings confirmed press speculation regarding the possible sale of its European businesses.

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