LONDON (Alliance News) - Provident Financial PLC Monday said Chief Executive Peter Crook, Finance Director Andrew Fisher and Managing Director Michael Lenora all acquired and seven partnership shares and two matching shares at a price of 1719 pence per share Friday. The shareholding Read More

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Provident Executives Acquire Shares

15th Jan 2014 16:32

LONDON (Alliance News) - Provident Financial PLC Wednesday said Chief Executive Peter Cook, Finance Director Andrew Fisher and Managing Director Michael Lenora all bought eight partnership shares at a price of 1702.6 pence per share and awarded two matching shares under the company share plan Tue Read More

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: UK Companies Start To Feel Sterling Pinch

15th Jan 2014 12:41

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK companies Wednesday started to warn that they are facing a profit hit from the gains sterling has made over the last six months, as revenues they bring back from sales overseas are worth less when translated into pounds. Luxury fashion house Burberry Group, polym Read More

Provident Financial Expects To Meet Full-Year Market Expectations

15th Jan 2014 12:10

LONDON (Alliance News) - Sub-prime lender Provident Financial PLC Wednesday said it expects its results for its recent financial year to be in line with market expectations, as strong trading at its Vanquis Bank unit continues to make up for weak demand for credit at its consumer credit division. Read More

UK MORNING BRIEFING: Shares Open Higher; Burberry Jumps On Sales Report

15th Jan 2014 08:17

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened higher Wednesday on the back of better economic news from the US Tuesday. British luxury fashion retailer Burberry joined the list of holiday sales winners, reporting that retail revenue rose 14% in its third quarter. Read More

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