Hopes of lower interest rates fuel construction sector optimism amid housebuilding resurgence March 6, 2024 The overall construction PMI rose to 49.7, up from 48.8 in January, its highest level since August 2023 and only marginally below the neutral 50-mark.
Insurer Lancashire plans £93m special dividend after swinging to profit March 6, 2024 City-based insurer Lancashire has unveiled a special dividend aiming to award around $119m (£93m) to shareholders after swinging to an annual profit.
DS Smith: Amazon packaging giant silent on takeover bid as box volumes stay flat March 6, 2024 Packaging giant DS Smith has omitted mention of a potential takeover bid in a trading statement, instead noting that box volumes remained flat over the last three months. In a trading statement, the group said its focus remained on improving operating efficiency, resilient pricing and tight cost controls, as North America and Eastern Europe saw [...]
Robust order backlog helps Galliford Try to bumper year March 6, 2024 Galliford Try said pre-tax profits increased in the half year due to an increased demand, and has raised its dividend payout.
Capita shares crater 22 per cent as outsourcing giant swings to £107m loss March 6, 2024 Capita's share price closed 22 per cent lower on Wednesday after the outsourcing giant reported a huge loss and announced that it would be ramping up its cost-cutting programme.
Clapham Common shooting: Man charged over firearms offence March 6, 2024 The Met said charges were linked to an incident on Friday, involving the police pursuit of a moped allegedly being ridden by two people who failed to stop in the Clapham area.
Digital 9 Infrastructure overcomes antitrust roadblock in plan to shutter trust March 6, 2024 Digital 9 Infrastructure is currently in the midst of laying out plans to wind down the trust, which would include selling off data centre solutions firm Verne Global.
LSL Property Services raises expectations as mortgage market improves March 6, 2024 LSL Property Services, one of the UK’s largest providers of mortgage and valuation services, appears to be on the up following an improvement in the UK housing market.
Rathbones sees higher outflows as Investec Wealth merger ‘progressing well’ March 6, 2024 Rathbones' funds under management and administration came in at £105.3bn, compared with £60.2bn in 2022. This figure included £42.2bn from IW&I.
Quilter reports growth as bosses celebrate hitting cost-cutting targets early March 6, 2024 Assets under management and administration edged back over £100bn during the year, finishing at £103.4bn, compared to £96.2bn at the end of 2022.
