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ASI named manager of Woodford's last fund
Aberdeen Standard Investments has been appointed manager of Neil Woodford’s last remaining fund, it was announced on Friday.
Lloyds to payout additional £7m over HBOS fraud
Lloyds Banking Group has agreed to make a series of payments totalling around £7m to victims of the HBOS Reading fraud.
UK economic growth revised upwards
The UK economy received a modest boost on Friday, after third-quarter growth figures were revised upwards.
Andrew Bailey confirmed as next governor of Bank of England
Financial Conduct Authority chief Andrew Bailey has been confirmed as the 121st governor of the Bank of England.
Profits edge higher at United Carpets
United Carpets posted a small increase in profits on Friday, despite political uncertainly dampening consumer confidence during the year.
Shares sink after Benchmark posts 'disappointing' results
Shares in Benchmark Holdings fell heavily in early morning trading on Friday, after the aquaculture specialist blamed challenging market conditions for a "disappointing" set of numbers.
Tensions mount between China and Germany over Huawei
Tensions between China and Germany have started to mount after it emerged that the eurozone’s largest economy was considering potentially excluding Huawei from the rollout of its 5G mobile network.
Endeavour, Centamin agree to explore possible merger
Centamin has agreed to explore a potential merger with rival Endeavour Mining Corporation, just days after it dismissed an initial £1. 5bn bid from the Africa-focused gold miner.
Fiscal watchdog ups borrowing forecasts by £20bn a year
The UK’s fiscal watchdog has increased its forecasts for annual borrowing by £20. 0bn a year, after changes to the way student loans are accounted for.
Shares rally as H&M reports jump in fourth-quarter sales
Hennes & Mauritz reported a jump in fourth-quarter sales on Monday, though the timing of Black Friday meant the numbers narrowly missed analysts' expectations.
LSE shakes up executive committee
The London Stock Exchange Group's senior management team has been shaken up ahead of the blue chip's multi-billion takeover of Refinitiv next year.
Eurocell upbeat as market share grows
Eurocell, the manufacturer of U-PVC doors, windows and conservatories, said it had continued to take market share in the second half as sales climbed.
IATA predicts airline profits to take off in 2020 after challenging year
The airline industry has trimmed its expectations for 2019 profits, dragged lower by weak economic growth and the US-China trade war, but is predicting a stronger 2020.
Edinburgh Investment Trust sacks Invesco as fund manager
Edinburgh Investment Trust has sacked Invesco’s Mark Barnett as its fund manager after a "disappointing" run of weak results.
Chief executive Richard Rowney to quit LV
The head of Liverpool Victoria has resigned, just months after overseeing the sale of the friendly society’s general insurance business to Allianz.
Sterling slides as poll warns of further UK political turmoil
Sterling came under pressure on Wednesday after a widely-followed opinion poll predicted the Conservatives would win the General Election with a significantly smaller majority than initially expected.
Chinese exports slide as trade war weighs heavily
Chinese exports fell in November as country’s bitter trade war with the US continued to weigh on the economy, although import growth did come in ahead of economists' forecasts.
ShoreCap downgrades TP ICAP, sending shares lower
Shore Capital has cut its rating on TP ICAP, arguing that investors should be looking to take profits.
Jefferies sweetens rating on Tate & Lyle
Jefferies has upped its recommendation on Tate & Lyle, but continues to sound a note of caution about the impact of near-term political uncertainty and potentially "uncompelling" earnings growth.
German exports surprise on the upside
Germany’s flagging economy enjoyed a surprise fillip in October, as exports rose beyond well beyond expectations.