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Legal & General (LGEN) Share News

IN BRIEF: Legal & General executive sells almost GBP250,000 in shares

13th Mar 2026 18:28

Legal & General Group PLC - London-based insurer and asset manager - Chief Risk Officer Chris Knight sells 100,000 shares, at GBP2.43, worth GBP243,200, on Thursday in London. Read More

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 nearly flat as oil hovers near USD100

13th Mar 2026 12:07

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were little changed at midday on Friday, as investors balanced escalating tensions in the Middle East with a busy slate of economic data from the UK and continental Europe. Read More

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC raises Admiral; UBS ups Rentokil Initial

13th Mar 2026 09:44

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and on Thursday: Read More

IN BRIEF: Legal & General starts first tranche of GBP1 billion buyback

12th Mar 2026 09:39

Legal & General Group PLC - London-based insurer and asset manager - Commences the first tranche, worth up to GBP600 million, of its GBP1.2 billion buyback programme announced on Wednesday. Says it expects the tranche to end no later than September 18. Read More

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 falls as Iran war lifts inflation fears

11th Mar 2026 17:09

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed lower on Wednesday, as uncertainty around the length of the war in the Middle East persisted and fears of higher inflation loomed. Read More

Legal & General plans record buyback but solvency ratio disappoints

11th Mar 2026 09:38

(Alliance News) - Legal & General Group PLC on Wednesday said it was on course to hit financial targets, but shares fell as core operating profit and its solvency 11 ratio fell short of forecasts. Read More

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Shares down as Middle East tensions rise

11th Mar 2026 09:21

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened lower on Wednesday, as renewed tensions in the Middle East stemming from the Israel-US war against Iran kept investors in a cautious mood. Read More

LONDON BRIEFING: L&G new GBP1.2 billion buyback; 4imprint profit slips

11th Mar 2026 07:59

(Alliance News) - Legal & General launches a GBP1.2 billion share buyback following a strong 2025 performance, while 4imprint reports slightly lower earnings amid a challenging market environment. Meanwhile, the New Year fitness rush appears to be continuing to benefit Gym Group, which reports strong early-2026 trading momentum following a year of solid growth in revenue and earnings. Read More

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

4th Mar 2026 16:44

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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: BofA cuts Anglo American; LBBW cuts BT Group

10th Feb 2026 09:46

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and on Monday: Read More

IN BRIEF: Legal & General completes deal with Meiji Yasuda

2nd Feb 2026 14:19

Legal & General Group PLC - London-based insurer - Completes the sale of its US protection and US Pension Risk Transfer businesses, together its US insurance entity, to Japan's Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co for equity value of USD2.3 billion, with net proceeds of GBP1.8 billion. Also establishes a long-term partnership with Meiji Yasuda, which will acquire a 5% economic interest in L&G. Says the two firms offer a highly compelling US PRT proposition. Legal & General reports a solvency II capital generation of GBP1.2 billion and expects the proforma 2025 solvency II coverage ratio to increase by around 7 percentage points, allowing for an expected GBP1 billion share buyback from the sale proceeds. This brings its total planned share buyback value to GBP1.2 billion for 2026. Expects group IFRS profit exceeding GBP1.3 billion, reflecting the difference between sale proceeds and the US entity's adjusted carrying value in its balance sheet. Read More

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies cuts BAE; Citi raises Anglo American

2nd Feb 2026 10:14

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and on Friday: Read More

PRESS: Phoenix Group, Scottish Widows among potential Aegon UK bidders

22nd Jan 2026 12:39

(Alliance News) - Phoenix Group Holdings PLC, Royal London and Scottish Widows are among the potential bidders for Aegon Ltd's UK insurance business, which is valued at GBP2 billion, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. Read More

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC raises Haleon; Goldman Sachs cuts Admiral

21st Jan 2026 09:54

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and on Tuesday: Read More

Edinburgh Worldwide "pleased" as Glass Lewis says vote against Saba

9th Jan 2026 11:23

(Alliance News) - Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust PLC on Friday noted an independent adviser's recommendations for its requisitioned general meeting. Read More

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg raises Vodafone; Barclays cuts Hikma

7th Jan 2026 10:04

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and on Tuesday: Read More

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg ups miners; UBS ups Phoenix, cuts M&G

17th Dec 2025 09:19

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and on Tuesday: Read More

PRESS: UK insurers circle Aegon's GBP3 billion UK arm - The Times

12th Dec 2025 15:41

(Alliance News) - Aegon Ltd's planned strategic review of its UK business has prompted strong interest from some of Britain's biggest insurers, with a potential sale valued at up to GBP3 billion, The Times reported late Thursday. Read More

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: European stocks mixed ahead of likely US rate cut

10th Dec 2025 17:01

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 outperformed European peers on Wednesday as markets weigh future interest rate expectations ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision later in the day. Read More

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche Bank Research raises Relx to 'buy'

9th Dec 2025 09:47

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations on Tuesday morning and on Monday: Read More

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