News And Announcements
Equifax admits 15.2m UK customers affected by cyber hack
Credit checking agency Equifax said that 15. 2m people in the UK had their records stolen in a major cyber attack it originally reported last month at half that size, which has drawn the ire of parliament's influential Treasury Committee.
CMA to assess Murdochs' potential influence on Sky takeover bid
The Competition and Markets Authority has announced it will assess Rupert Murdoch's ability to control or influence editorial decisions at Sky News as one of the key points of its investigation into 21st Century Fox's £11. 7bn Sky takeover bid.
Shield Therapeutics enrols patients in US Feraccru study
Speciality secondary care-focussed pharmaceutical company Shield Therapeutics announced the completion of enrollment of the pivotal Phase 3 AEGIS-CKD study of its European-marketed product, Feraccru, on Tuesday.
Outlook bright for eServGlobal, board claims
Digital transactions technology company eServGlobal updated the market on its joint venture with Mastercard and BICS, HomeSend, on Tuesday, and issued an update on its current trading within its core digital financial transactions business.
FreeAgent well on track for full-year targets
Cloud-based accounting software-as-a-service provider FreeAgent Holdings updated the market on its trading for the six months to 30 September on Tuesday, in advance of its half-year results announcement scheduled for 5 December.
Draper Esprit ploughs £17m into three new tech ventures
Venture capital firm Draper Esprit announced on Tuesday that funds it managed have recently committed £17m into three new Europe-based digital technology businesses - Ieso Digital Health; insurtech company Premfina; and live entertainment word-of-mouth sales software Verve.
Vanquis Bank fined £75,000 for spam messages
Vanquis Bank, a subsidiary of Provident Financial, has been fined £75,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office for sending illegal marketing texts and emails.
Michael Kors/Jimmy Choo deals get EU approval
Michael Kors’ acquisition of Jimmy Choo has been given unconditional clearance by the European Commission following a Phase 1 review.
Edenville Energy enters coal offtake agreement with Riftcot
Tanzania-focussed coal project developer Edenville Energy announced on Tuesday that it has entered into a coal offtake agreement with Riftcot.
MySQUAR enters partnership with Sealand Capital Galaxy
Myanmar-language social media, entertainment and payments platform MySQUAR announced on Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with London-listed Sealand Capital Galaxy, to enter into a partnership for the mobile games of MySQUAR to be distributed under Sealand's licence agreement on the Huawei inTouch platform and for Sealand's mobile games to be distributed in Myanmar through the MySQUAR platform.
Nisa board recommends Co-op takeover offer
Nisa’s board has unanimously recommended a £143m takeover offer from the Co-operative Group.
Marston's sales and profit margins lose fizz in final weeks
Brewer and pub operator Marston's saw sales growth slow and margins squeezed in the final 10 weeks of the year along with the rest of the industry but said it had identified £5m of cost savings to help boost profit margins.
Tricorn Group expecting solid half-year growth
Tube manipulation specialist Tricorn Group updated the market on the six months to 30 September on Tuesday, reporting that first half revenue was expected to be around 25% higher than in the six months to 30 September 2016, with both of the group's divisions reportedly benefitting from improved markets and the impact of new business wins.
Avacta presenting new Affirmer applications at San Diego convention
Developer of ‘Affirmer’ biotherapeutics and reagents, Avacta Group, announced on Tuesday that its chief technology officer, Dr Matt Johnson, would be presenting at the Annual Biomarkers & Precision Medicine Congress in San Diego, being held 9-11 October.
EasyHotel says FY 'a little ahead' of expectations
EasyHotel said on Tuesday that trading for the full year was “a little ahead” of the board’s expectations as the good progress seen in the first half continued through to the second.
Asia report: Most markets higher on near-full day of trading
Most markets in Asia were higher on Tuesday, in the first full day of trading for the major bourses after more than a week of various public holidays.
BAE Systems 'streamlining' will see almost 2000 jobs axed
BAE Systems will cut 1,925 jobs from its UK workforce as the giant defence contractor attempts to keep production "at competitive costs".
Secure Property proposes major property acquisition in Romania
South eastern Europe-focussed property and investment company Secure Property Development and Investment announced the proposed acquisition of up to a 50% interest in a portfolio of fully-let logistics properties in Romania on Tuesday.
Telit testing environmental sensors on robotic lawnmowers
Internet of things (IoT) specialist Telit Communications announced on Tuesday that outdoor power products manufacturer Husqvarna is now using Telit's end-to-end IoT solutions to enable real-time sensor data from its robotic lawnmowers, offering insight into green-space environmental conditions.
Robert Walters surges as it lifts profit forecast after record Q3
Robert Walters shares surged on Tuesday as the recruiter reported record net fee income for the third quarter and said full-year profit would be ahead of market expectations.