Head of UK financial watchdog on defensive after MPs' critical report
(Alliance News) - The chief executive of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority has defended the organisation against criticism from a group of MPs and peers. A cross-party parliamentary group, ...
Incumbent centre-right in 'driving seat' in Irish vote
But neck and neck on 21.0% was the centre-right Fine Gael whose leader is the outgoing prime minister Simon Harris. Fine Gael's centre-right partner in the outgoing coalition – Fianna Fail, led by ...
Beowulf Mining loss narrows as it cuts administration expenses
(Alliance News) - Beowulf Mining PLC on Friday said its loss narrowed as administration expenses decreased in results that show "excellent progress". The Nordic-focused mineral resource developer said ...
CT UK Capital & Income Investment Trust outperforms benchmark index
CT UK Capital & Income Investment Trust invests in companies with good long-term prospects with attractive returns on capital, but whose share prices may not reflect this. Its shares were down 0.2% at ...
SulNOx expands into Nigeria with new distributor deal
The initiative follows a visit by SulNOx senior management and a successful trial with the Nigerian Independent Petroleum Company, which reported about 10% fuel savings in its tanker fleet. NIPCO ...
London close: Stocks finish November on flat note
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets ended just above the waterline on Friday, as investors processed a raft of UK economic data and developments in the corporate sector. The FTSE 100 index ...
McBride secures EUR200 million refinancing to fuel growth strategy
McBride said the refinancing will provide "flexibility and security" and help the company's growth strategy. It said the refinancing was provided by "a syndicate of international banks".
Baillie Gifford UK Growth net asset value grows; outlook rosy
The London-based investment firm focused on mid and smaller cap growth companies said net asset value per share climbed 5.2% to 203.1 pence as at the October 31 half-year end, from 193.0p as at April ...
Mkango Resources posts lower loss on cost cuts and recycling focus
(Alliance News) - Mkango Resources Ltd on Friday said it made strides in reducing its loss and expenses, attributing the improvement to strategic cost-cutting measures and progress in its ...
London midday: FTSE nudges down amid data raft
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had nudged into the red by midday on Friday as investors mulled a slew of UK data releases, with deal news in focus again. The FTSE 100 was flat at 8,280.92. Data ...
Cap-XX eyes sharp growth in sales of product range as loss widens
The Sydney-based manufacturer of supercapacitors for portable electronic devices said its pretax loss widened to AUD6.0 million, around GBP3.1 million, in the financial year ended June 30, from AUD5.6 ...
LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 ekes out small gain as New York prospers
The FTSE 100 pushed higher in late trading to close narrowly in the green as US markets made ground in a shortened session. The FTSE 100 index rose 6.08 points, 0.1%, at 8,287.30. The FTSE 250 climbed ...