Pfizer and Flynn Pharma accused of overcharging for anti-epilepsy drug by the Competition and Markets Authority August 6, 2015 Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Flynn Pharma have been accused by the Competition and Markets Authority of “charging excessive and unfair prices in the UK,” including to the NHS. The British market regulator said in a statement that the firms have ramped up prices by up to 27 times in the UK for phenytoin sodium capsules, [...]
Freesat unveils 200 pc boost to Freetime customers August 6, 2015 Subscription-free satellite TV service Freesat boosted subscribers to its Freetime TV service by 200 per cent in the first half of this year, it said this morning The figures In results posted this morning the company said sales of its Freetime service grew 48 per cent year-on-year in the first six months of the year, with [...]
Tesla shares fall after the company lowers its delivery guidance August 5, 2015 Tesla shares fell four per cent in after hours trading after the company put the breaks on 2015 deliveries. The figures Tesla reported a second quarter earning per share loss of $0.48 on $1.2bn (£0.77bn) in adjusted revenue, 40 per cent up from a year ago. This was, however, better than the expected $0.59 loss [...]
Neil Woodford’s new fund surpasses Invesco Perpetual Income in fund size August 5, 2015 Just over a year after star fund manager Neil Woodford left Invesco to set up his new fund, Woodford Equity Income has overtaken the fund he previously managed in fund size. Launched in 2014, the fund is now worth £6.74bn in size to the end of July compared to Invesco Perpetual Income’s size of £6.45bn [...]
Quindell faces criminal investigation by Serious Fraud Office August 5, 2015 The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched a criminal investigation into the Aim-listed tech company Quindell. Quindell said in a market update that it was informed of the probe this afternoon and the SFO is investigating its business and accounting practices. The investigation comes after the troubled company reported £238m annual losses and restated previous [...]
London Stock Exchange Group profit soars on integration of Russell Investments August 5, 2015 Shares rose 2.44 per cent after the group's first half earnings were boosted by its recently acquired global indexes business FTSE-Russell. The figures The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) said pre-tax profit in the six months ending 30 June rose 20 per cent to £205.2m, mainly due to strong growth in its global indexes business FTSE-Russell. [...]
Quindell shares expected to resume trading tomorrow it reports £238m loss reported and restates previous year’s results amid FCA investigation August 5, 2015 Quindell shares are expected to resume trading tomorrow after more than a month of suspension from Aim, as it reported annual losses of £238m in the latest chapter in a tumultuous saga which has spurred a second investigation by a City regulator. An investigation by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has forced the company to restate [...]
Standard Chartered share price rises as investors warm to Winters August 5, 2015 Shares in Asia-focused bank Standard Chartered were up more than four per cent at 992p in lunchtime trade as new chief exec Bill Winters won over investors. The figures This came despite first half results showing adjusted pre-tax profit slumped 44 per cent to $1.82bn (£1.17bn) in the six months to the end of June. The bank also cut its dividend [...]
Crowdcube raises £6m from Numis, Tim Draper’s Draper Esprit and Balderton, with plans to open access to IPO investments August 5, 2015 Crowdfunding investment platform Crowdcube has raised its own round of funding, which will allow it to offer a new way for investors to access companies which are about to go public. The £6m comes from stockbroker Numis, among others. The pair will work together to bring IPO investment opportunities to the platform. Renowned Silicon Valley [...]
Tesco and Sainsbury’s vs Asda and Morrisons: Britain’s biggest retailers row over Sunday trading laws August 5, 2015 British businesses are readying for a fight over government plans to shake up Sunday trading rules. The government will today open a formal consultation on proposals to give local areas the power to allow large shops to open for longer on Sundays. Current laws allow smaller shops to stay open all day, but limit larger [...]