(Alliance News) - National Grid PLC on Wednesday said it received acceptances for more than 90% of the new shares on offer as part of its GBP7.00 billion rights issue. Read More
(Alliance News) - Coventry Building Society on Friday said it has agreed to buy Co-operative Bank Holdings PLC for GBP780 million in cash, in the latest shift in the UK's banking landscape. Read More
Barclays PLC - London-based bank - Intends to fully redeem all of the outstanding EUR750 million 0.75% reset notes due 2025 on June 9. The outstanding notes will be redeemed on the redemption date at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount plus accrued but unpaid interest from, and including, June 9 last year. Read More
(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 outperformed on Thursday, enjoying a solid rise on largely well-received corporate earnings and a share price jump for miner Anglo American after it received a takeover bid from peer BHP. Read More
(Alliance News) - Shares in Barclays rose as the City gave the thumbs up to a better-than-expected first quarter outcome although the bank's US business disappointed some. Read More
(Alliance News) - Barclays PLC on Thursday reported a fall in first quarter profits as a weak investment banking performance hindered performance. Read More
(Alliance News) - Barclays PLC on Wednesday said it would book a EUR260 million pretax loss after agreeing the disposal of its Italian mortgage portfolio. Read More
(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 traded lower in early exchanges, with sentiment hurt by worries of a conflict escalation in the Middle East, after state media in Iran reported explosions. Read More
