News And Announcements
ZPG's Hometrack sale gets go-ahead from Aussie regulator
ZPG’s sale of Hometrack Australia cleared a major regulatory hurdle on Wednesday.
Phoenix launches capital raising to help fund acquisition
Phoenix Group said on Wednesday that it has launched a £950m capital raising to help fund its acquisition of Standard Life Aberdeen's insurance arm.
AstraZeneca posts more disappointing results from COPD trials
AstraZeneca and its global biologics research and development arm MedImmune announced top-line results from TERRANOVA, the second of two pivotal Phase III trials for Fasenra (benralizumab) in patients with moderate to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), on Wednesday.
B&M signals good start to the year after posting 25% profit rise
B&M European Value Retail said it made a good start to the year as the discount retailer posted a 25% increase in annual profit.
TP ICAP chairman Rupert Robson to retire
TP ICAP said on Wednesday that chairman Rupert Robson plans to retire at the end of December.
Bodycote sees annual revenue and operating profit ahead of consensus
FTSE 250 heat treatment provider Bodycote posted a jump in revenue for the first four months of the year on Wednesday and said it now expects full-year revenue to be higher than previously anticipated, with headline operating profit also seen slightly ahead of current consensus forecasts.