Market Pulse
Derwent London raises £105m in private placement
Derwent London had a bit more cash in its back pocket on Thursday, having entered into £105m of new unsecured fixed-rate private placement funding, with 12 and 15 year maturities.
Aggreko adds Dame Nicola Brewer to board
Aggreko added an air of diplomacy to its board on Thursday, announcing the appointment of Dame Nicola Brewer as a non-executive director, with immediate effect.
Eurozone money supply growth picks up pace in January
Credit flowed more freely in the euro area in January, alleviating some - but not all - of the recent worries surrounding the risks to the modest economic recovery, economists said.
Safestore trading stays solid in historically weak first quarter
First quarter trading at Safestore has been robust as the self storage group enjoyed a 10. 4% increase in like-for-like sales, only slightly slower than the strong finish to 2015 in what is normally a weaker quarter.
Europe midday: Stocks push higher as investors sift through earnings
European stocks pushed higher, rebounding from heavy losses in the previous session following a late recovery on Wall Street, as investors waded through a deluge of earnings.
Ultra Electronics losing group finance director
Mary Waldner confirmed she was departing Ultra Electronics on Thursday, leaving her post as group finance director.
Italian consumers and manufacturers more downbeat in February
Italian consumers and businesses took different views on the economic outlook in February, with the former falling sharply while improved sentiment for construction gave a boost to the latter.
Michael Ayre joins board of UK Commercial Property Trust
UK Commercial Property Trust added to the collective financial knowledge of its board on Thursday, appointing Michael Ayre as a non-executive director.
Wizz Air adds leisure experience of Susan Hooper to board
Wizz Air added a veteran of the leisure industry and executive world to its board on Thursday, with the appointment of Susan Hooper as a non-executive director from 1 March.
Acacia Mining appoints Mark Morcombe as COO
Acacia Mining has appointed Mark Morcombe as its chief operating officer from the second quarter of this year.
Asia report: China tumbles amid mixed markets
China tumbled amid mixed results in Asia on Thursday, as concerns about market liquidity in the People's Republic increased ahead of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Shanghai.
John Laing reports underlying portfolio growth in year to date
John Laing Infrastructure Fund (JLIF) said on Thursday that had an underlying portfolio growth of 8. 34% to £867. 8m including new investments in the year to date.
Galliford Try posts record first half profit
Galliford Try has posted a record profit for the first half of its financial year.
Merlin Entertainments faces prosecution over Alton Towers crash
The UK Health & Safety Executive said it will prosecute Merlin Entertainments over the rollercoaster crash at its Alton Towers theme park last June, when five people were seriously injured.
Gloss taken off Merlin Entertainments results by roller-coaster prosecution
Profits were virtually flat for Merlin Entertainments in 2015 despite a slowdown at its theme parks division following the Alton Towers crash in June, with a later announcement that the company was to be prosecuted for the incident taking the sheen off results.
Eurozone inflation weaker than estimated in January
Eurostat’s final reading on Eurozone inflation for January has come in a little softer than originally estimated and still way off the European Central Bank’s target of just under 2%, adding weight to the argument for further stimulus.
Foxconn delays Sharp takeover
Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn announced it would delay a deal to purchase Japan´s Sharp after receiving new documentation.
Howden Joinery full year profit ticks up, "well-positioned" for 2016
Howden Joinery's full year 2015 profit ticked higher as revenue nudged up following a strong performance, particularly in the UK depot business.
Rentokil full year profit slips but dividend lifted
Business service group Rentokil Initial reported a slight drop in full year profit but upped its dividend.
Record traffic numbers for Zoopla properties
It was a record-breaking start to the year for Zoopla, with the company experiencing some hefty traffic to its digital properties in the four months to 31 January.