AJ Bell: Firm kicks off buyback as revenue hits record December 5, 2024 AJ Bell kicked off a £30m share buyback this morning as the investment platform reported record financial performance, with revenue shooting up 23 per cent.oc In its final results for the year ended 30 September 2024, the FTSE 250 firm reported a 29 per cent jump in profit before tax to £113.3m as it benefitted [...]
How Abrdn became the most shorted company in the UK December 3, 2024 Abrdn is now the most shorted company in the UK, as the Edinburgh-based asset manager has struggled to convince the market it has staying power in the industry. The FTSE 250 fundhouse has been a perennial member of the most shorted stocks for a while, but has succeeded in taking the top spot thanks to [...]
Direct Line shares surge after £3.3bn Aviva takeover approach November 28, 2024 Shares in Direct Line surged as much as 40 per cent on Thursday morning after the insurer rejected a £3.3bn takeover approach from larger rival Aviva.
Aston Martin raises £210m following profit warnings November 27, 2024 Falling demand in China, delivery delays and the wider push into electric vehicles (EVs) have hit Aston Martin shares over the last year.
Nationwide banks £2.3bn gain from Virgin Money takeover as profit tumbles November 27, 2024 Nationwide has bagged a £2.3bn gain from its acquisition of Virgin Money, setting up a windfall for members of Britain’s biggest building society.
Which companies are set to join the FTSE 100? November 26, 2024 Three UK companies are expected to be promoted to the FTSE 100 next month, with Games Workshop set to move to London’s top index for the first time. The Warhammer-maker has seen its stock price jump 35 per cent since the start of 2024 after reporting revenue that was ahead of expectations. St James’s Place [...]
Games Workshop: Warhammer-maker’s shares boom on positive outlook November 22, 2024 FTSE 250 firm Games Workshop’s shares soared after the open this morning, following a positive trading update. The Warhammer-maker’s stock rose by almost 14 per cent in early trades, after a rosy outlook in a brief statement to markets this morning. The company said it was “pleased to announce” that since late September when it [...]
CMC Markets share price crashes after guidance remains unchanged November 21, 2024 CMC Markets stock price crashed over 13 per cent today after it failed to upgrade its full-year guidance – a move that was widely expected by investors. The company’s share price rallied in the run up to its half-year results that were published today, with many investors anticipating a revision to its outlook for the [...]
Hays: Recruitment giant’s shareholders stage major revolt against PwC November 20, 2024 Shareholders in recruitment giant Hays have staged a major protest over the reappointment of PwC as its auditor. Just over 20 per cent voted against the reappointment of the accountancy giant to the role it has served since 2016 at Hays’ annual general meeting. At the same meeting, 19.8 per cent of shareholders voted against [...]
FTSE 100 drops as investors flee European stock markets over Russia-Ukraine fears November 19, 2024 Investors fled FTSE 100 stocks and European markets for safe haven assets this morning amid fears of fresh escalation in Russia’s war in Ukraine. Markets were spooked by Vladimir Putin’s move to approve an updated Russian nuclear doctrine, which could pave the way for the Kremlin to consider using nuclear weapons if it is subject [...]