(Alliance News) - Banco Santander SA rejected a bid worth about GBP11 billion for its UK retail bank from NatWest Group PLC earlier this year after the Spanish lender said the offer was too low, the Financial Times reported on Friday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and on Wednesday: Read More
(Alliance News) - Supermarket Income REIT PLC on Thursday said it has completed a GBP90 million refinancing through a new unsecured debt facility with Barclays PLC, which will be used to repay existing loans due to mature within the next year. Read More
Imperial Brands PLC - Bristol, England-based tobacco products - Launches the second tranche of its ongoing GBP1.25 billion share buyback programme, valued at up to GBP625 million and running until no later than October 29. Barclays will manage the buyback independently under an irrevocable and non-discretionary agreement. All repurchased shares will be cancelled. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and on Wednesday: Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 closed higher on Wednesday, as US markets fell after weak economic growth data. Read More
(Alliance News) - Barclays PLC on Wednesday topped market expectations in the first quarter, driven by a strong performance in its Investment Banking division which benefited from recent market volatility. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 was set to open higher on Wednesday, with optimism increased somewhat after a move from Donald Trump to soften tariffs on carmakers. Read More
NCC Group PLC - Manchester, England-based cybersecurity company - Agrees a new four-year GBP120 million multi-currency revolving credit facility with a GBP50 million uncommitted accordion option, provided by a syndicate of National Westminster Bank PLC, HSBC UK Bank PLC, Barclays Bank PLC and Santander UK PLC. This replaces NCC's previous GBP162.5 million facility, which was due to expire December 22, 2026. The new facility will expire April 28, 2029. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 extended its winning streak to nine days, its best run since 2019, as investors weighed earnings and the latest developments in global trade talks. Read More
(Alliance News) - Barclays PLC on Thursday said it has agreed a long-term partnership with Brookfield Asset Management Ltd to growth the bank's payment acceptance business and eventually to make it an independent company. Read More
(Alliance News) - WH Smith on Wednesday reported a pretax loss for the first six months of financial 2025, but said it remains on course to meet market expectations for the full year. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 climbed on Monday, while the pound rose, amid hopes for a softer policy on tariffs from the US. Read More
Diageo PLC - London-based owner of Johnnie Walker whisky and Guinness stout - Announces the launch and pricing of a two-tranche USD1.5 billion fixed rate bond offering, comprised of USD750 million 5.125% fixed rate notes due 2030 and USD750 million 5.625% fixed rate notes due 2035. The offering is due to settle on Tuesday next week. Barclays Capital, BNP Paribas Securities, BofA Securities, Deutsche Bank Securities, and Goldman Sachs & Co LLC have been appointed as active joint book‐running managers, while RBC Capital Markets LLC and Standard Chartered Bank have been appointed as passive joint book-running managers. Diageo says it will use proceeds from the bonds, which are being issued by Diageo Investment Corp, for general corporate purposes. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 rose by the most since the pandemic on Thursday in a relief rally after the pause in reciprocal US tariffs, although analysts warned of uncertainty ahead. Read More
(Alliance News) - Barclays PLC is slashing some mortgage rates below 4% from Friday, as the average fixed-rates on offer fall more widely. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and on Tuesday: Read More
(Alliance News) - Barclays PLC has said people applying for a right to buy mortgage with it will no longer need to put down a deposit. Read More