News And Announcements
RBS gives shareholders vote on setting up retail investor committee
Shareholder groups of Royal Bank of Scotland will be given a vote later this year that could see retail investors have more of a say in some aspects of the business.
NetScientific's Wanda signs orthopedics deal with HRS Home Health
Healthcare intellectual property commercialisation company NetScientific announced on Monday that its portfolio company Wanda Health is expanding into orthopedics through a new partnership with HRS Home Health.
CentralNic wins .ooo domain distribution deal from Infibeam
Software platform company CentralNic has secured the distribution contract for the top-level domain ‘. ooo’ from Infibeam Incorporation, an e-commerce company listed on the India Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of more than $1bn, it announced on Monday.
Relief for bookies over gambling machines reports
Shares in bookmakers Ladbrokes Coral and William Hill galloped higher on Monday after reports that they will avoid the worst scenarios envisaged from the government's triennial review on fixed-odds betting terminals.
Carpetright crashes on reports of store closures
Carpetright shares tumbled on Monday following a report over the weekend that the company is preparing to close stores and cut jobs in a bid to avert administration.
Anglo African makes good progress in the Congo Republic
Independent oil and gas developer Anglo African Oil & Gas announced on Monday that Petro Kouilou, its 100% owned subsidiary in the Republic of the Congo, has finalised a contract with oil services company Schlumberger to supply support services for the drilling of the new TLP-103 well on its 56% owned Tilapia oil field in the prolific Lower Congo Basin.
GBGI pleased with progress despite regulatory headwinds in Angola
International benefits insurance provider GBGI updated the market on its trading for the 2017 calendar year on Monday, reporting continued commercial momentum in line with management expectations in the second half of the year across its diversified product and regional footprint.
Mereo BioPharma posts positive top-line from latest BGS-649 study
Biopharmaceutical company Mereo BioPharma Group announced positive top-line results from a phase 2b dose-ranging study with BGS-649 for the treatment of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (HH) in men with a body mass index of over 30 on Monday.
Harwood Wealth buys Southampton-based AE Financial in £6m deal
Financial planning and discretionary wealth management company Harwood Wealth Management Group announced the acquisition of AE Financial Services - an established chartered independent financial advisory firm based in Southampton - from AE Insurance Services on Monday.
Petrofac wins $580m EPC contract with GCC national oil company
Oilfield services provider Petrofac has been awarded a contract worth around $580m with a GCC national oil company for the engineering, procurement and construction of a "major" project.
Columbus Energy upbeat after renegotiation of major deals
Trinidad-focussed oil and gas producer and explorer Columbus Energy updated the market on the Beach Oilfield Limited (BOLT) transaction on Monday, as well as its aspirations for operations and exploration in the South West Peninsula of Trinidad (SWP).
Berenberg downgrades Close Bros to 'hold', says valuation is now fair
Merchant bank Close Brothers was under the cosh on Monday as Berenberg cut the stock to 'hold' from 'buy', saying the valuation is now fair.
Accounting watchdog launches investigation into two former Carillion executives
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) announced on Monday that it has begun an investigation into Carillion's former group finance directors Richard Adam and Zafar Khan.
Micro Focus nosedives on HPE integration issues, CEO Hsu walks
Micro Focus International chief executive Chris Hsu has resigned as the company downgraded its profits guidance less than six months after completing the reverse takeover of HP Enterprise's software arm.
Barclays rallies as Sherborne takes 5% stake
Barclays rallied on Monday as it emerged that Edward Bramson's activist investment fund, Sherborne Investors, has acquired 5. 2% of the voting rights in the bank.
Staffline completes acquisition of Endeavour
AIM-listed recruitment and employability organisation Staffline has completed the acquisition of Endeavour and its subsidiary Vital for an undisclosed sum.
Finsbury Food interim profit rises despite headwinds
AIM-listed cake and bread maker Finsbury Food posted a 6% jump in interim profit on Monday as revenue edged higher despite "market-wide headwinds".
Telit Communications loses Italian tax penalty appeal
AIM-listed Internet of Things enabler Telit Communications has lost an appeal against an Italian tax penalty.
Petards wins extension to significant MoD contract
Advanced security and surveillance software developer Petards announced on Monday that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has exercised its option to extend its existing three year contract - initially announced on 22 December 2016.
Hummingbird reports impressive numbers from Yanfolila mine
Hummingbird Resources announced a ramp-up update from its Yanfolila Gold Mine in Mali on Monday, with the mine having commenced gold production in December.