EXECUTIVE CHANGES: Rio names Australia senior director; Eqtec revamps

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of London-listed company director and manager changes announced this week and not separately reported by Alliance News: ...

NatWest ups outlook as quarterly profit beats consensus with 30% surge

In addition, NatWest said Friday it expects to achieve a return on tangible equity above 18.0% for 2025, ahead of its previous outlook of "greater than 16.5%". NatWest's common equity tier 1 ratio ...

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE edges up as Rentokil and LSEG surge

Rentokil and London Stock Exchange Group led the blue-chip gains, rising 10% and 5.5%, respectively, as investors digested a raft of earnings and deal updates.

AJ Bell client assets surpass GBP100 million but warns on UK budget

AJ Bell Investments assets under management grew 31% to GBP8.9 billion from GBP6.8 billion, though net inflows of GBP1.3 billion were down from GBP1.5 billion. On its direct-to-consumer business, CEO ...

EARNINGS AND TRADING: Distil narrows loss despite "challenging market"

(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: ...

Barclays brings forward returns but makes higher car finance charge

Barclays said the resulting charge reflects the increased likelihood of a higher number of motor finance cases falling within the scope of the scheme proposed by the UK Financial Conduct Authority, ...

TRADING UPDATES: Welnex sales drop, plans medicinal cannabis exit

Wellnex Life Ltd - Melbourne-based consumer healthcare company - Sales total AUD5.4 million, around GBP2.6 million, in the quarter ended September, down 18% from AUD6.6 million the prior quarter. This ...

LONDON BRIEFING: UK inflation steady; Barclays profit slips on charge

(Alliance News) - Barclays reported slightly lower third-quarter profit after taking an extra charge for UK motor finance redress, while Liberty Global halved its ITV stake in a GBP135 million share ...

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Goldman like Croda; B&M receives cuts

Goldman Sachs cuts B&M European Value Retail price target to 245 (285) pence - 'neutral' Citigroup cuts B&M European Value Retail price target to 225 (290) pence - 'buy' ...

Defence Holdings shares rise amid shift to new phase of expansion

(Alliance News) - Defence Holdings PLC on Monday said it has made "material progress" in product development and partner collaboration as it moves to a new phase of expansion. Shares in the ...

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks slump on US credit worries

The FTSE 100 index slumped 151.41 points, 1.6%, at 9,284.65. The FTSE 250 dropped 306.86 points lower, 1.4%, at 21,684.50 while the AIM All-Share gave back 8.73 points, 1.1%, to 781.16.

Zenith awaits Swiss court decision on USD130 million annulment award

Zenith in September applied for an annulment award from the Swiss court. It expects a decision within the next six to nine months from submission. The company said it has fully paid procedural fees ...