(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed sharply lower on Wednesday, as Brent crude surged above USD100 a barrel and heightened inflation fears weighed on global equities. Read More
(Alliance News) - Mortgage Advice Bureau Holdings PLC on Wednesday lowered its full-year guidance, citing a weaker housing market and fewer potential customers into its Fluent division. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in Europe were sharply lower on Wednesday afternoon, as widening bond yields and a soaring oil price in the face of continued Middle East tensions unnerved investors. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-cap and AIM stocks on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and on Tuesday: Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - Mortgage Advice Bureau Holdings PLC on Monday announced that Chief Financial Officer Emilie McCarthy will leave the company at the end of September to pursue other opportunities. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of London-listed company director and manager changes announced this week and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
Mortgage Advice Bureau Holdings PLC - Derby, England-based mortgage broker - Says that its good momentum, reported at its financial results on March 17, has continued in the first 16 weeks of 2026. Says mortgage applications for the period are 19% higher than for the same period last year. "Notwithstanding macroeconomic uncertainty relating to the situation in the Middle East, the company continues to trade in line with the board's expectations," the company says. Expects refinancing activity "to remain robust" through the rest of this year, and believes it is "well placed to deliver further profitable growth." Read More
Mortgage Advice Bureau Holdings PLC - Derby, England-based mortgage broker - Expects to complete move from London's AIM market to the Main Market on Friday. Meanwhile, Mortgage Advice says the good momentum noted in March has continued, with mortgage applications in the first 16 weeks of 2026 being 19% higher on-year. The company adds: "Notwithstanding macroeconomic uncertainty relating to the situation in the Middle East, the company continues to trade in line with the board's expectations, with refinancing activity expected to remain robust through the remainder of 2026 and the business well placed to deliver further profitable growth." Read More
(Alliance News) - Mortgage Advice Bureau Holdings PLC on Tuesday said it has acquired London-based property advice platform HomeOwners Alliance Ltd, as it looks to strengthen its engagement with customers earlier in the home buying process. Read More
Mortgage Advice Bureau Holdings PLC - Derby, England-based mortgage broker - Commences, on Tuesday, a buyback programme of up to 478,775 shares, to "meet obligations arising from share option programmes." Expects the repurchased shares to be held in treasury. Has entered a non-discretionary arrangement with Stifel Nicolaus Europe Ltd, trading as Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, to conduct the buyback on its behalf. Read More
(Alliance News) - Mortgage Advice Bureau Holdings PLC on Tuesday said trading this year is in line with expectations as it reported mixed results for 2025, with lower profit despite a healthy rise in sales. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
Property Franchise Group PLC - Bournemouth, England-based property franchisor and financial services provider - Acquires an 85% stake in "leading" financial services provider Smart Advice Financial Solutions Ltd. Notes that SAFS is an appointed representative firm of Mortgage Advice Bureau Holdings PLC subsidiary Mortgage Advice Bureau. Property Franchise says it believes the acquisition will support its growth strategy by expanding its client base and strengthening its ability to drive mortgage, remortgage and protection activity across its property franchise network. Read More