(Alliance News) - Ecofin Global Utilities & Infrastructure Trust PLC on Wednesday reported net asset value growth in its first-half, and maintained confidence in its long-term view for the utility sector. Read More
(Alliance News) - Gem Diamonds Ltd on Wednesday announced that it has promoted Director Mike Brown to chair, succeeding Harry Kenyon-Slaney, who has stepped down after completion of his nine-year tenure. Read More
(Alliance News) - Griffin Mining Ltd on Wednesday said it is reinstating a share buyback programme. Read More
Elementis PLC - London-based chemical manufacturer - Commences programme to repurchase shares worth up to approximately GBP25 million, or around USD35 million, by no later than February 28. Says it intends to cancel most of these shares, while retaining some in treasury to meet obligations under its employee share scheme. Appoints Rothschild & Co Global Markets Solutions Ltd to manage the programme. Elementis can buy back up to 56.9 million shares under the programme. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday Wednesday, as heightened tensions in the Middle East and weaker UK services data weighed on sentiment, while oil prices climbed sharply. Read More
(Alliance News) - Marechale Capital PLC on Wednesday saw its shares jump after proposing a round of "transformational" acquisitions. Read More
(Alliance News) - Ramsdens Holdings PLC on Wednesday said it continued to benefit "from a highly trusted brand" as it reported a surge in interim pretax profit and revenue. Read More
(Alliance News) - Rockhopper Exploration PLC on Wednesday reported that it had swung to a loss in 2025, hurt by higher expenses and an arbitration blow. Read More
(Alliance News) - BP PLC held advanced talks about selling its UK North Sea assets to Ithaca Energy PLC in a deal that would have been worth nearly GBP2 billion, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Read More
Seraphim Space Investment Trust PLC - London-based investor in 'SpaceTech' companies, such as space-based mobile phone connectivity - Net asset value rises by 25% to GBP421.3 million, or 177.65 pence per share, on March 31 from GBP337.5 million, or 142.30p, on December 31. The three months represent Seraphim Space's financial third quarter. The NAV increase is driven by a 31% rise in the valuation of the trust's portfolio, minus performance fees and costs. Read More
Old Mutual Ltd - Anglo-South African financial services firm - Appoints Claudia Manning and Phumla Mnganga as non-executive directors, with effect from this past Monday. Manning is the former non-executive director of Adcock Ingram Holdings Ltd and serves as a non-executive director of Rothschild & Co South Africa. Mnganga is a member of boards of Altron Ltd, Adcorp Holdings Ltd and Exxaro Resources Ltd. Read More
AG Barr PLC - Cumbernauld, Scotland-based soft drinks maker under Irn-Bru, Rubicon and Boost brands - Announces the launch this week of an "iconic advertising campaign to increase awareness of Irn-Bru across the world", ahead of Scotland's national men's football team competing in the 2026 World Cup. This year is also the brand's 125th anniversary. Says the consumer campaign will extend across the summer and include TV advertising, social media, and in-store and depot merchandising, and is designed to reach 96% of adults in Scotland. Also expects the campaign to "actively increase awareness across England and Wales," seeing this summer as "a big commercial opportunity to extend the reach of Irn-Bru across the UK" and globally. Notes that only around 40% of Irn-Bru sales are outside Scotland. Says it is proactively seeking to increase penetration and sales, and has made good progress over the last six months in growing the brand's distribution points with English and Welsh retailers. Read More