News And Announcements
Goldman Sachs considering cryptocurrency expansion
US investment bank giant Goldman Sachs is exploring the possibility of expanding the cryptocurrency trades that it currently handles, according to chief operating officer David Solomon.
Web.com agrees to be bought by Siris Capital in $2bn deal
Web. com Group, a provider of internet services and online marketing solutions, has agreed to be bought by an affiliate of Siris Capital Group in an all-cash deal valued at around $2bn.
Residential Secure Income buys Luton council housing
Residential Secure Income has exchanged contracts to acquire a freehold residential building benefitting from a lease to a local authority and used to provide housing under the local authority's statutory obligations for a total consideration of £21. 3m, it announced on Thursday.
Eden Research to push new products onto market
Investors in biopesticide and microencapsulation technology company Eden Research were told of how they could soon see crop protection, animal health and consumer products on the market, as the gathered in London for their annual general meeting.
Schroder European buys freehold logistics property in France
Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust has exchanged contracts to purchase a freehold logistics property in Rumilly, southern-eastern France, for €8. 6m, it announced on Thursday, reflecting a net initial yield of 7. 0%.
Pembridge Resources begins roadshow to raise Minto acquisition funds
Pembridge Resources said on Thursday that, further to it announcements on 15 February and 11 June, it was beginning its its roadshow to raise proceeds of approximately $40m by way of a placing of ordinary shares, to fund its acquisition of Minto Explorations from Capstone Mining.
UK cancer cases to rise by 80% by 2035
The number of elderly people in the UK diagnosed each year with cancer is set to rise by 80% in less than two decades, a report from Cancer Research has predicted.
MoD suppliers' shares fall after May questions defence spending
Shares of Melrose Industries, BAE Systems and other suppliers to the Ministry of Defence fell after the Prime Minister was reported to have questioned the department's spending plans.
BP walks away from Woolworths retail deal
BP has decided to call of an agreed acquisition of Woolworths' petrol and convenience store network across Australia.
Shire's Cinryze wins expansion for children over six
Shire has won approval from the US drug regulator to expand the offering of its Cinryze treatment to children aged six years and older with hereditary angioedema.
Chemring swings to profit in H1, sees benefits from US defence spending
Defence contractor Chemring said on Thursday that it swung to a first-half profit and that it expects to continue to gain from increased US defence spending.
Shearwater expects annual results at top of expectations
Shearwater expects annual results near the top of its expectations after the digital security company's main businesses improved their performance.
Dixons Carphone confirms 'plenty of work to do'
Dixons Carphone's final results filled in the gaps after warning of a disappointing drop in annual profits only three weeks ago.
HICL Infrastructure consortium Ofcom's preferred bidder for Race Bank
Listed infrastructure investment company HICL Infrastructure Company said on Thursday that Diamond Transmission Partners - a consortium comprising itself and Diamond Transmission Corporation, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation - had been selected by Ofgem as the preferred bidder to own and operate the offshore transmission link to the Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm project.
Saga on track as motor and home insurance sales rise
Saga said it traded in line with expectations in the first four months of its financial year as the over-50s travel and insurance company wrote more motor and home insurance policies.