(Alliance News) - Phoenix Group Holdings PLC is considering changing its name to Standard Life within the next 12 months, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing a person familiar with the situation. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open higher on Friday, following a boost in UK consumer confidence in May and ahead of talks amongst Southeast Asian leaders on Monday. Read More
(Alliance News) - Recent trade deals with the US, India and the EU will "improve livelihoods" across the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said. Read More
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(Alliance News) - UK consumer confidence increased in May as turbulence around April's US tariffs calmed, but comes amid warnings that inflation could mean relief is short-lived. Read More
(Alliance News) - Consumer confidence increased in May as turbulence around April's US tariffs calmed, but comes amid warnings that inflation could mean relief is short-lived. 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
(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
Octopus Apollo VCT PLC - venture capital trust focused predominantly on unquoted companies - net assets in year to January 31 rise to GBP482.6 million from GBP390.3 million a year ago. NAV per share is flat at 50.5 pence. Declares second interim dividend of 1.3 pence bringing total 2025 dividend to 2.6p, both flat on-year. Company sees three profitable realisations in 2025, compared to one in the prior year. Read More
(Alliance News) - Anglo Asian Mining PLC on Thursday reported a "strong start" to 2025 trading as it posted weaker revenue in 2024, a year in which it faced "a number of challenges". Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 slumped on Thursday reflecting concerns over US debt and higher-than-expected domestic government borrowing. Read More
(Alliance News) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signed an agreement to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal that will cost GBP101 million per year. Read More
(Alliance News) - Headlam Group PLC on Thursday said there are signs of improvement in market conditions but cautioned the recovery is taking longer than hoped. Read More
(Alliance News) - IP Group PLC on Thursday said the initial public offering of investee Hinge Health Inc, which started trading in New York on Thursday morning, is priced at USD32 per share. Read More
(Alliance News) - Henry Boot PLC on Thursday said the start of the year was "encouraging" amid resilient demand for the company's prime property. Read More