LONDON (Alliance News) - London's equity markets have focused on individual stocks Thursday after a plethora of earnings reports and trading updates, with Rolls-Royce Holdings and Tate & Lyle among the biggest losers after they cut guidance, and Im Read More

TOP NEWS: IAG's Iberia Reaches Major Agreement With Pilot's Union

13th Feb 2014 11:28

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Thursday. ---------- COMPANIES ---------- International Consolidated Airlines Group PLC said Iberia has finally reached agreement in principle with pilots' union SEPLA Read More

HomeServe Agrees To GBP30.6M FCA Fine To Settle Investigation

13th Feb 2014 11:14

LONDON (Alliance News) - HomeServe PLC said Thursday it has agreed to the final terms of a GBP30.6 million fine imposed by the Financial Conduct Authority relating to the investigation into historic regulatory issues at its UK business. The home emergency services provider has agreed to the Read More

UK MORNING BRIEFING: Lloyds To Set Out New Strategy By End Of 2014

13th Feb 2014 08:24

LONDON (Alliance News) - The market is dissecting the Lloyds Banking Group earnings statement early Thursday. The state-controlled bank said it swung to profit in 2013, while confirming its intentions to restart paying a dividend and to sell off more of the UK government's sha Read More

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: RSA Insurance Buoyed By Ex-RBS Boss Appointment

5th Feb 2014 13:06

LONDON (Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 is on the verge of snapping a five day losing streak Wednesday, led higher by the likes of RSA Insurance Group, which unveiled its new chief executive, and GlaxoSmithKline, which has just reported strong results. <br Read More

TOP NEWS: London Commuters Take To The Streets Amid Tube Strike

5th Feb 2014 11:30

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Wednesday. ---------- COMPANIES ---------- Hargreaves Lansdown PLC reported record pretax profit and revenue for the half year, as it continues to add new clients amid Read More

UK MORNING BRIEFING: Insurers In Focus As Stephen Hester Joins RSA

5th Feb 2014 08:12

LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares have continued their slide at the open Wednesday, despite a positive close overnight on Wall Street. Brokers have been taking a look at UK insurers after RSA Insurance sprung a positive surprise late Tuesday by appointing turnaround a Read More

UPDATE: Homeserve Says Profits To Meet Expectations As UK Stabilises

5th Feb 2014 08:03

LONDON (Alliance News) - Home emergency services provider HomeServe PLC Wednesday said its expects its full-year pretax profit, excluding exceptional items, to meet market expectations as it said its UK business was starting to stabilise following its recent struggles. The company confirmed Read More

Homeserve Says Profits To Meet Expectations As UK Stabilises

5th Feb 2014 07:39

MARKET COMMENT: FTSE 100 Set To Extend Losses Ahead Of Data

5th Feb 2014 07:31

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK equities are set for yet another negative start Wednesday as investors await a raft of macro-economic data from the UK, the US, and Europe and despite a higher close on Wall Street overnight. Meanwhile, some London-based traders may be struggling to get to their Read More

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