(Alliance News) - International Personal Finance PLC on Thursday recounted a "positive" first quarter as its acquisition proceeds, and said it has good momentum for the year ahead. Read More
(Alliance News) - Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust PLC on Thursday confirmed that agitator Saba Capital Management LP has succeeded in ousting EWIT's board, after a stand-off which has lasted more than a year. Read More
(Alliance News) - AEP Plantations PLC on Thursday announced a higher annual pretax profit helped by an increase in production volumes and higher prices, as it sharply raised its annual dividend. Read More
Metro Bank Holdings PLC - London-based high-street bank - Reports that total assets stood at GBP16.56 billion in the first quarter of 2026, down 3.0% from GBP17.07 billion a year ago but up 0.5% from GBP16.48 billion at the end of 2025. Net loan to deposit ratio in the first quarter was 68%, higher than 61% a year ago and 66% at the end of 2025. Net loans and advances to customers fall 3.9% on-year to GBP13.28 billion from GBP13.82 billion, and are 1.2% lower than GBP13.45 billion at 2025-end. Read More
(Alliance News) - Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey on Thursday said what Threadneedle Street does next "will depend on the size and duration of shock to energy prices". Read More
Ceres Power Holdings PLC - Horsham, England-based clean energy technology developer - Notes the signing of an infrastructure partnership between Delta Electronics Inc and Centrica PLC to serve the data centre market and energy-intensive industries in the UK and Europe. Says the partnership will launch with solid oxide fuel cells for off-grid energy generation. Adds Delta is a Ceres manufacturing licensee, producing fuel cell stacks and systems, while Centrica has a strategic partnership with Ceres to accelerate deployment of the technology. Read More
(Alliance News) - Members of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee on Thursday said continued strength in energy prices could mean an increase in interest rates may be needed. Read More
(Alliance News) - The Bank of England on Thursday said it stands "ready to act" should soaring energy prices impede progress towards its 2% inflation target. Read More
(Alliance News) - Endeavour Mining PLC on Thursday hailed a "strong" start to 2026, as gold prices surged, offsetting lower production rates. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were sharply higher at midday Thursday, as investors welcomed the Bank of England's decision to hold interest rates steady despite warning that inflation will rise further amid energy market disruption linked to the Middle East conflict. Read More
(Alliance News) - Mony Group PLC on Thursday reiterated its full-year guidance after a "solid" start to 2026. Read More
(Alliance News) - Kerry Group PLC on Thursday hailed a "market outperformance" in the first quarter of the year, though it noted the wider food and beverage space "remained subdued". Read More