LONDON (Alliance News) - Resolution Ltd, which operates the Friends Life brand, Tuesday declared its three-year restructuring complete and said it will change its name to Friends Life Group Ltd, as its annual pretax profit from continuing operation increased by more than five times. Resolut Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />BERENBERG CUTS RSA INSURANCE PRICE TARGET TO 93 (112) PENCE - 'HOLD' <br />----------<br />UBS RAISES ASHTEAD GROUP PRICE TARGE Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Resolution Ltd, which operates the Friends Life brand, Tuesday declared its three-year restructuring complete and said it will change its name toschr Friends Life Group Ltd, as its annual pretax profit from continuing operation increased by more than five times. Res Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Schroders PLC Friday said Chief Executive Officer Michael Dobson, Executive Vice-Chairman Massimo Tosato and Chief Financial Officer Richard Keers all bought 7 shares at a price of GBP26.7675 each under the company share incentive plan Monday. Shares in the asset ma Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and Monday:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />LIBERUM RAISES AGGREKO PRICE TARGET TO 1735 (1500) PENCE - 'HOLD'<br />----------<br />BERENBERG RAISES CENTRICA TO Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Schroders PLC said its non-executive director Robin Buchanan bought 123 shares in the company at a price of 2,019.63 pence per share as part of a monthly investment plan, on Wednesday. Following the transaction, Buchanan holds 6,542 shares in the company. Schr Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Schroders PLC Group Friday said Head of Wealth Management Philip Mallinckrodt has exercised share awards over 17,441 non-voting ordinary shares. Thursday's transaction was made under the asset manager and private bank's equity compensation plan. By Samuel Agin Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The UK's main stock indices closed modestly higher Thursday, with life insurer Aviva leading the FTSE 100, while the pound lost ground against the euro after the single currency was given a boost when the European Central Bank President pledged to keep rates down and ease Read More
(An item published at 1234 GMT misstated the ECB interest rate. The correct version follows.) LONDON (Alliance News) - The Bank of England and European Central Bank have again kept their monetary policies and interest rates unchanged, just as events to the east continue to threaten the i Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The Bank of England and European Central Bank have again kept their monetary policies and interest rates unchanged, just as events to the east continue to threaten the influence and expansion potential of the European Union.<br /><br />As expected, the BoE has kept its Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Thursday. ------- FTSE 100 - WINNERS Aviva, up 9.3%. The life insurer's results were ahead the markets expectations on each of the key financial metrics except Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Stocks are slightly higher in the UK and Europe Thursday, with life insurer Aviva leading the London blue-chip index, but Bank of England and European Central Bank policy meetings may set the tone for afternoon trading. By mid-morning Thursday, the FTSE 100 is up 0. Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Thursday.<br />----------<br /><strong>COMPANIES</strong><br />----------<br /><strong>Schroders</strong> PLC reported a 24% increase in pretax profit after a year in which management and performance fees swelled on the ba Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday afternoon:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />UBS RAISES SHIRE PRICE TARGET TO 3450 (3180) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'<br />----------<br />UBS RAISES ASTRAZE Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Schroders PLC Thursday reported a 24% increase in pretax profit after a year in which management and performance fees swelled on the back of strong net inflows and reinforced by the acquisition of Cazenove Capital. Schroders will pay a 58.0 pence full-year dividend, Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares have opened higher Thursday ahead of central bank meetings in the UK and Europe.<br /><br />Europe's largest low-cost carriers,<strong> Ryanair</strong> Holdings PLC and <strong>easyJet</strong> PLC, both reported continued growth in passenger numbers in Februar Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Major UK and European stock indices are set to open marginally higher Thursday after a soft day for markets on Wednesday and ahead of the UK and European central bank meetings. US stock markets closed marginally lower Wednesday, despite a much weaker than expected A Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK stocks slid a little lower Wednesday, while the pound gained against the dollar amid a round of weaker-than-expected US economic data. The FTSE 100 has closed down 0.7% at 6,775.42, while the FTSE 250 has closed down 0.5% at 16,614.35. The AIM All-Share has outpe Read More