Saga hails "exciting" step as seals two deals with Belgium's Ageas
(Alliance News) - Saga PLC on Monday confirmed a new insurance partnership with, and agreed the sale of its underwriting business to, Belgium's Ageas SA. Back in October, Saga said it was holding ...
BP and ADNOC's XRG strike natural gas joint venture pact in Egypt
(Alliance News) - BP PLC and Abu Dhabi National Oil Co's international investments arm XRG on Monday said they have closed a deal for a new natural gas joint venture in Egypt. The joint venture, ...
Shell invests in Bonga North deep-water project in Nigeria
(Alliance News) - Shell PLC on Monday announced an investment in Bonga North, a deep-water project off the coast of Nigeria. The London-based oil and gas exploration company said Bonga North will be a ...
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AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: XLMedia plans GBP16 million tender offer
Powerhouse Energy Group PLC, up 12% at 1.2p, 12-month range 0.29p-2p. The Bingley, England-based non-recyclable waste-to-energy conversion company announces mechanical completion of its feedstock ...
London pre-open: Stocks seen down on weak Asian cues
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Monday following a downbeat session in Asia, as investors eyed policy announcements this week from the Federal Reserve, the Bank of ...
UK manufacturers warn of rising costs as business confidence falls
(Alliance News) - Business confidence among Britain's manufacturers has fallen at the sharpest rate since the start of the pandemic, new research suggests. A survey of over 300 companies found that ...
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UK becomes first European nation to join CPTPP trade bloc
(Alliance News) - The UK will on Sunday become the first European nation officially to join an Indo-Pacific trade bloc, in a move that will "boost trade and create opportunities" for British firms ...
Ashoka WhiteOak underperforms in half-year but bounces back since
Ashoka WhiteOak shares were unmoved at 120.00 pence on Friday afternoon in London. The trust attributed its underperformance for the interim period to challenging headwinds and volatility across ...
Polar Capital Global Healthcare hails robust year-end returns
(Alliance News) - Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trust PLC on Friday reported "very strong" performance in the last 12 months and higher net asset value per share compared to the previous year.
Mothercare breached employee's maternity rights, tribunal rules
(Alliance News) - Mothercare PLC breached the maternity rights of an employee when it sacked her and replaced her with a man, an employment tribunal has ruled.
UK ministers to be able to bypass opposition to onshore wind farms
(Alliance News) - Ed Miliband has said he will be able to bypass local opposition to onshore wind farms as UK energy secretary under plans to decarbonise the grid. Ministers will be given new powers ...
Impax Asset Management shares slump after SJP mandate termination
(Alliance News) - Impax Asset Management Group PLC shares plummeted on Friday after reporting that St James's Place Unit Trust Group Ltd has terminated its mandate to manage the Sustainable & ...