NCC upgrades forecasts as cyber business grows September 12, 2024 British tech firm NCC said it will report a better than expected quarterly trading performance after a strong performance from its core cybersecurity business. In the four months ending 30 September, NCC forecast overall revenue to be around £100m with adjusted operating profit of about £3.5m, compared to £1m and an adjusted operating loss in [...]
Keystone Law Group set to outperform market expectations after profit increase September 12, 2024 The AIM-listed law firm, which operates a self-employed model, reported that pretax profit rose to £5.5m in the six months to July, up from £5.3m in the same period last year.
Brooks Macdonald pledges ‘simpler’ business as it offloads international arm for £50m September 12, 2024 Money manager Brooks Macdonald has said it would simplify its business and “reignite growth” as it offloaded its international arm to Canaccord Genuity for £50m. In its annual results for the year to June 2024, the London-listed wealth management outfit said its funds under management had risen seven per cent to £18bn despite shedding some [...]
Aquis: Challenger London stock market reports ‘meaningful progress’ September 12, 2024 Aquis Exchange has reported increased revenue across the majority of its divisions in the first half of 2024 as the fledgling London bourse battles a "challenging market backdrop".
Spire Healthcare: High demand for private healthcare drives double-digit growth September 12, 2024 Spire Healthcare has reported a jump in revenue as the healthcare provider once again benefited from a high-performing private sector and a surge in medical insurance amongst working-age people. In its half-year results today, the FTSE 250-listed company, which is also the UK’s second-largest private healthcare group, said revenue was up 12.7 per cent to [...]
Trainline: FTSE 250 firm hikes guidance as impact of UK rail strikes falls September 12, 2024 The FTSE 250 online retailer raked in just over £3bn in sales in the six months ended August 31, up 14 per cent year-on-year.
Finance rocks in Rio: The rise of Open Banking in Latin America September 12, 2024 | Sponsored One of the UK’s hallmarks in global exports is its expertise and pioneering role in the Open Finance sector. Across the Atlantic, Latin America — a long-standing trade partner — has recently become a fertile ground for Open Finance, with new regulations advancing across at least five key countries: Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Argentina. [...]
John Lewis: ‘Transformation on track’ but chain still in the red September 12, 2024 The John Lewis Partnership has reported an improved set of half-year results and has said it is on target to significantly boost its performance for the full year. The iconic UK name, which also owns Waitrose, said sales topped £5.9bn in the 26 weeks ended 27 July, up by two per cent year on year. [...]
Sky hopes Ofcom broadband reforms will attract more customers September 12, 2024 British telecom companies have long been dogged by a reputation for poor customer service and complicated processes.
BNY signs deal for major Manchester office in city centre landmark September 12, 2024 BNY (The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation) has signed a deal to for a major new office in Manchester city centre. The bank will be the single occupier of 4 Angel Square in the NOMA district when was completed in September last year. The global financial services company will be relocating its existing Manchester [...]