Market Pulse
Standard Life India combination hits stumbling block
Standard Life said on Monday that the possible combination involving its Indian joint venture, HDFC Life, as well as Max Life Insurance Company, Max Financial Services and Max India, had hit a roadblock.
Greencore FY revenue up 11%, announces proposed acquisition of Peacock Foods
Greencore reported a jump in full-year revenue and earnings as it hiked its dividend and announced the proposed acquisition of Peacock Foods for an enterprise value of $747. 5m.
Legal & General buys out Vickers pension scheme from Rolls-Royce
Legal & General said its retirement sales had risen by roughly £1. 3bn in the last month and a half, boosted by the new £1. 1bn buyout of a pension scheme from Rolls-Royce.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher; Taylor Wimpey reports strong H2
Stocks in London were set to open in the black on Monday as positive sentiment from last week rolls over.
Monday newspaper round-up: Trade, wages, ads, Black Friday, RBS
Britain must “adapt to the moment and evolve its thinking” to become a global leader in free trade, Theresa May is to say. The prime minister will pledge to lead the charge in remaking globalisation, days after Donald Trump was elected US president on the promise of protecting American industry and ending a string of free trade agreements. - Guardian.