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(Alliance News) - Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to spare Britain's banks from a punitive Budget tax raid, after making it clear to colleagues she wants the sector to remain competitive and able to support the country's growth, according to the Financial Times. Read More
(Alliance News) - Falconedge PLC shares began trading on the Aquis Growth Market in London on Wednesday after the advisory firm raised GBP1.4 million in its initial public offering, valuing the company at around GBP10.5 million. Read More
(Alliance News) - Velocity Composites PLC on Wednesday warned revenue will be below forecast due to lower-than-expected A350 production rates and delays in programme transfers from a US customer. Read More
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 regained its poise on Wednesday, closing sharply higher, as US markets stabilised following positive jobs data. Read More
(Alliance News) - GRIT Investment Trust PLC on Wednesday said it is targeting the readmission of its shares through a reverse takeover, as it reported its interim results for the twelve months ended December 21, 2023. Read More
(Alliance News) - Braemar PLC on Wednesday reported lower first-half earnings as softer chartering rates and geopolitical volatility weighed on performance, though the company maintained its full-year outlook and said market conditions are improving. Read More
Cambridge Cognition Holdings PLC - Cambridge, England-based brain health software provider - Promotes Chief Operating Officer Rob Baker to chief executive officer, effective immediately. Baker has served as COO since September 2024 and joined the board as senior executive director in late August 2025. Before that, he was chief of Product & Operations after originally joining the company as head of product in November 2022. Further, Cambridge Cognition immediately appoints Chief Financial Officer Ronald Openshaw to the company board. Finally, the company appoints Nick Rodgers as chair designate, set to succeed current Chair Steven Powell who will retire from his role at the next annual general meeting. The company's last AGM was in late June 2025. Read More
(Alliance News) - Burford Capital Ltd on Wednesday said it is "growing strongly" and "delivering attractive amounts of cash," as it emphasised an increase in new definitive commitments and deployments. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - Vanquis Banking Group PLC on Wednesday said it may have to raise its provision for motor finance mis-selling, while it forecast a lower net interest margin as it takes on more lower-risk mortgage business. Read More
(Alliance News) - Headlam Group PLC on Wednesday warned that its annual performance will fall short of expectations after a continued slowdown in sales, as the company accelerates restructuring and cost-cutting efforts to restore profitability. Read More