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FCA to clamp down on motor finance
The Financial Conduct Authority is considering changing the rules governing car financing, after it discovered that customers are potentially being overcharged by as much as £300m a year.
London midday: Stocks extend gains as sterling slips on construction data
London stocks had pushed further into the green by midday on Monday as sterling eased back against the dollar after the release of weak UK construction data, with sentiment underpinned by growing optimism about a trade deal between the US and China.
US pre-open: Stocks seen up as investors bet on Sino-US trade deal
US stock futures pointed to a positive open on Wall Street on Monday as investors grew increasingly optimistic about a trade deal between the US and China.
Smartspace trading improves following disposal of underperforming units
Software provider Smartspace wrapped up its last trading year in line with market expectations following the disposal of underperforming units.
China-US could sign trade deal 'by end of March'
US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping could sign a final trade deal by the end of the month, according to reports.
Ramsdens snaps up 18 retail locations from Instant Cash Loans
Financial services outfit Ramsdens has acquired 18 storefront locations from Instant Cash Loans for a total consideration of £1. 5m.
Tern investment switches up name following portfolio acquisition
Internet-of-things focussed investor Tern revealed on Monday that its wholly-owned investee company FlexiOPS has been renamed Wyld Networks.
Europe midday: Investors tread carefully despite positive news on US-China trade
Stocks on the Continent are trading on a mixed note, with investors cautiously optimistic as US-China trade talks appear to move into their final phase.
Melrose Industries eyes sale of GKN Wheels
Melrose Industries is making a renewed effort to offload another part of its GKN acuisition, it was reported over the weekend.
Euro area producer prices bounce back in January
Factory gate price pressures in the euro area were steady at the start of 2018.
Auditors will be forced to challenge company reports, watchdog says
The Financial Reporting Council has called for auditors to do more before signifying off companies as going concerns, following a spate of high-profile accountancy scandals.
FFI falls after 'significantly slower' second half
FFI Holdings' share price plummeted on Monday after the company reported a "significantly slower" second half of the year for its completion contract business amid a decrease in average production size.
Shield Therapeutics upbeat on latest Feraccru trial results
Commercial stage pharmaceutical company Shield Therapeutics announced positive results from the AEGIS-H2H clinical trial on Monday, which compared ‘Feraccru’ (ferric maltol) - a novel oral iron replacement therapy - to ‘Ferinject’ (ferric carboxymaltose - FCM), the market-leading intravenously delivered iron replacement therapy.
Greencoat Renewables pleased with 2018 performance
Euro-denominated renewable infrastructure asset investment company Greencoat Renewables announced its results for the year ended 31 December on Monday, reporting that in 2018, it acquired 10 wind generation assets, increasing its portfolio to 12 wind farms in total.
Construction activity declines as Brexit uncertainly hits home
The construction sector saw activity fall away in February, data showed on Monday, the first decline for nearly a year, as concerns over Brexit saw clients put projects on hold.
Acquisitions boost Johnson Service profits
Johnson Service reported a rise in full-year profit and revenue on Monday as it reaped the benefits of acquisitions, with a solid performance in both of its divisions.
Directa Plus graphene technology to be used in Italian textiles
Graphene technology developed by Directa Plus will be used to "enrich" textiles made by Italian high-end clothing and fabric maker Loro Piana.
Randall & Quilter goes Dutch
Run-off insurance investor Randall & Quilter completed its acquisition of Dutch insurance firm Nationale-Nederlanden Internationale Schadeverzekering on Monday.
Senior keeps an eye on US-China talks
Aerospace and defence engineer Senior grew profits ahead of sales last year and said it expected 2019 will see further improvement, with ongoing trade talks between the US and China key for its Flexonics arm.
Keller profits take a hit from restructuring costs, APAC difficulties
Keller posted a drop in full-year underlying profit on Monday due to restructuring costs, difficulties in its Asia Pacific division, and the end of two large EMEA projects.