(Alliance News) - Lloyds Banking Group PLC on Wednesday nudged up full-year net interest income guidance as it reported better-than-expected first quarter profit. Read More
St James's Place PLC - Cirencester, England-based wealth manager - Receives GBP1.53 billion in net inflows in the first quarter of 2026, down slightly from GBP1.69 billion a year before. The net result reflects GBP5.23 billion in gross inflows, up from GBP5.14 billion a year before, and a retention rate of 95.3%, up from 95.0%. Funds under management total GBP216.94 billion on March 31, up from GBP188.59 billion a year before, though down from GBP220.01 on December 31. Net investment return is negative GBP4.60 billion in the first quarter, compared to negative GBP3.1 billion in the first quarter of 2025. North American equities remains the largest allocation of FuM at 38%, with UK equities in only fifth place at 9%. Read More
(Alliance News) - Steve Reed has ruled out introducing rent controls after Rachel Reeves appeared to hint at help for tenants to ease the cost of living. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and on Tuesday: Read More
(Alliance News) - Shuka Minerals PLC on Wednesday said it has appointed a drilling contractor, as it looks to commence exploration drilling at the Kabwe zinc mine in Zambia. Read More
(Alliance News) - Melrose Industries PLC on Wednesday kept its financial guidance for 2026 intact, saying it "made a good start to the year" but is monitoring the impact of the Middle East conflict on the aerospace industry. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened lower on Wednesday, as renewed uncertainty in energy markets and a heavy slate of corporate updates weighed on sentiment ahead of the Fed's rate call. Read More
(Alliance News) - AstraZeneca PLC on Wednesday reported better-than-expected first-quarter revenue and profit, and flagged the potential for its drugs pipeline amid numerous positive trial findings and regulatory approvals. Read More
(Alliance News) - AstraZeneca, Lloyds Banking Group and GSK report higher earnings in the first quarter. Read More
(Alliance News) - Heathrow Airport has warned it expects its passenger numbers for the rest of the year to be affected by the situation in the Middle East. Read More
(Alliance News) - The number of UK businesses in "critical financial distress" has jumped by more than a third amid fresh pressure linked to the conflict in the Middle East, according to new research. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open slightly lower on Wednesday, as investors remain cautious and ahead of two central bank rate decisions on Wednesday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Britain's King Charles and Donald Trump hailed their countries' longstanding ties at a White House state dinner Tuesday – despite the US president claiming the monarch agreed with him on Iran's nuclear weapons. Read More
(Alliance News) - Amazon.com Inc on Tuesday announced an expanded collaboration with Newcastle, England-based enterprise accounting software firm Sage Group PLC to accelerate the adoption of agentic artificial intelligence across small and mid‑sized businesses. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK''s King Charles III urged the US on Tuesday to stand firm with its Western allies, as strains over Iran and Ukraine risk undermining transatlantic ties facing their most serious test in years. Read More