(Alliance News) - NatWest Group PLC has ruled itself out of bidding for UK high-street bank TSB Banking Group PLC, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Banco de Sabadell SA on Tuesday confirmed it has received interest from prospective buyers of its UK division TSB Banking Group PLC. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 ended higher on Monday, just shy of a record closing high, on reports Iran is willing to resume nuclear talks with the US. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London ended higher on Tuesday, led by gains in housebuilders and amid signs of progress in US-China trade talks. Read More
(Alliance News) - European blue-chip stocks ended largely higher on Friday, growing in confidence after a stronger-than-expected US nonfarm payrolls reading. Read More
(Alliance News) - European blue chips remained in the green at midday on Friday, as the EU remains committed to reaching a trade deal with the US and investors look to a US core personal consumption expenditures reading in the afternoon. Read More
Derwent London PLC - London-based property investor and developer - Raises GBP250 million through a 7-year sterling-denominated senior unsecured bond with a 5.25% coupon. The proceeds will be used to repay debt, refinance near-term maturities, and support its development pipeline, including the GBP150 million Holden House W1 project. The bonds are expected to be rated A- by Fitch and will trade on the London Stock Exchange. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London made strong gains on Tuesday, shrugging off hawkish comments from a leading Bank of England official, as well received earnings set the upbeat tone. Read More
(Alliance News) - Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, has told UK bank bosses she is "open-minded" about reforming the industry's ring-fencing regime amid a concerted push to abolish the most significant regulatory burden introduced after the financial crisis, Sky News reported on Tuesday. Read More
(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) - 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