LONDON (Alliance News) - Smart Metering Systems PLC Monday reported an increase in profit and revenue for the full year, with progress by both of its main businesses. AIM-listed Smart Metering posted pretax profit of GBP7.5 million for 2013, up from GBP5.2 million in 2012, as revenue rose 3 Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The strong start to the year for UK initial public offerings continued Friday as <strong>Boohoo.com</strong> became the fifth UK retailer to float in 2014, conditional dealings for oil rigs company <strong>Gulf Marine Services</strong> got under way, and <strong>OneSav Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Friday.<br />----------<br /><strong>COMPANIES</strong><br />----------<br />Shares in online fashion retailer <strong>Boohoo.com</strong> PLC started unconditional dealings at a large premium to its offer price, after it Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority Friday said it has found evidence of misconduct by UBS AG traders in the submission of Hong Kong interbank offered rate rates (HIBOR) but found no evidence of collusion among it and eight other banks. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares have opened lower Friday on geopolitical worries ahead of the weekend, despite some good news for UK companies. <br /><br />The US government on Thursday decided to lift the ban on <strong>BP</strong> from federal government contracts imposed after the Deepwater Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Moody's Investors Service late Thursday downgraded Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC's supported long-term ratings to Baa2 from Baa1, one month after placing the bailed-out bank on review. RBS's "ambitious and comprehensive multi-year restructuring" played its part i Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and Monday:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />LIBERUM RAISES AGGREKO PRICE TARGET TO 1735 (1500) PENCE - 'HOLD'<br />----------<br />BERENBERG RAISES CENTRICA TO Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC said Monday that Chief Executive of UK Corporate Banking Christopher Sullivan had acquired 38 shares, and Head of International Banking EMEA Alison Rose acquired 30 shares, through the company's share incentive plan. The shares w Read More
<p class="ao">LONDON (Alliance News) - Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC Friday said a number of executives, including Chief Executive Ross McEwan, have acquired shares after bonus and long-term incentive awards vested.<br /><br />A regulatory filing also showed that a number of new awards over sh Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - York-based Park Leisure 2000 Ltd Friday said it has received a GBP29.5 million funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, in a deal that sees the bank become its sole banking partner. The holiday park operator said the financing package will help it to c Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - York-based Park Leisure 2000 Ltd Friday said it has received a GBP29.5 million funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, in a deal that sees the bank become its sole banking partner. The holiday park operator said the financing package will help it to c Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Stocks have tumbled across the world, while gold and oil prices have jumped sharply, after Russia moved over the weekend to take control of the Crimea, prompting fears that Ukraine could end up going to war with its bigger neighbour.<br /><br />The oil price has hit a Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Stock have tumbled across the world, while gold and oil prices have jumped sharply, after Russia moved over the weekend to take control of the Crimea, prompting fears that Ukraine could end up going to war with its bigger neighbour.<br /><br />The oil price has hit a 2 Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC. is considering merging its struggling Irish business, Ulster Bank, with Irish rivals after being unable to stem the huge losses at the unit or to find a buyer, the Sunday Times newspaper reported. The report also indicated that a te Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC Friday said Rory Cullinan a divisional chief executive exercised options and sold shares in the bank.<br /><br />Details are as follows.<br /><br /> <p class="t"><span class="s">31,191 shares sold at £3.24</span> <p clas Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />JEFFERIES RAISES MAN GROUP TO 'HOLD' ('UNDERPERFORM') <br />----------<br />BARCLAYS RAISES MAN GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 108 (94) P Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 closed higher Thursday on the busiest day of the earnings season so far, after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's latest comments pushed up stocks on Wall Street, dragging Europe with it.<br /><br />London's blue-chip index has spent most of the day in t Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC Thursday reported its sixth consecutive annual pretax loss and its biggest since 2008, while unveiling a business restructuring that further scales down its investment bank and narrows the bailed-out bank's focus to the UK. RBS repor Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - A large number of companies resumed or hiked shareholder payouts on the biggest day of the UK earnings season Thursday, as earnings generally headed higher thanks to the gradual economic recovery in 2013.<br /><br />Housebuilders Barratt Developments and Redrow both re Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Thursday.<br />----------<br /><strong>COMPANIES</strong><br />----------<br /><strong>Royal Bank of Scotland</strong> Group PLC reported its sixth consecutive annual pretax loss, and its biggest since 2008, while unveilin Read More