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 What is Harvest Finance? 

What is Harvest Finance? 

August 09, 2021 11:23 PM AEST| By Suhita Poddar

Harvest Finance is an automated yield farming protocol for investors who are willing to go for high-producing farming investment prospects. FARM protocol allows farmers who invest in cryptocurrencies to reap profit from DeFi (decentralized finance).....

 Lloyds (LON: LLOY) shares gain on strong earnings and dividend announcement

Lloyds (LON: LLOY) shares gain on strong earnings and dividend announcement

August 03, 2021 02:40 PM BST| By Kamalika Ghosh

Summary Lloyds Group Plc reported growth in profit before tax in its half-yearly results mainly due to higher economic activities and continued business operations. The lender announced a dividend of 0.67p per share and plans to reintroduce a s.....

 What you should know about these 2 cryptocurrencies: Harvest Finance and Rally

What you should know about these 2 cryptocurrencies: Harvest Finance and Rally

August 03, 2021 08:10 AM BST| By Suhita Poddar

Summary  As cryptos gain more mainstream attention, newer innovative digital currencies and tokens have emerged. Harvest Finance is a DeFi yield farming protocol, while Rally is a social token powered on the Ethereum network which allows i.....

 What made Lloyds (LON: LLOY) raise its full-year targets?

What made Lloyds (LON: LLOY) raise its full-year targets?

July 30, 2021 09:33 AM BST| By Suhita Poddar

UK-based banking major Lloyds Banking Group (LON: LLOY) announced its H1 2021 results on Thursday, reporting the resumption of its first interim dividend after the Bank of England lifted its cap on dividend payouts. The bank has raised its targets .....

 How to trade in Dexe Crypto?

How to trade in Dexe Crypto?

July 23, 2021 10:56 AM BST| By Kamalika Ghosh

Summary DeXe token network is decentralised social trading and asset management platform which is based on the DAO principles. The platform claims to be open for all global users, with each token holder having equal voting rights. DeXe tok.....

 Will NatWest’s move add to Binance woes?

Will NatWest’s move add to Binance woes?

July 23, 2021 10:05 AM BST| By Kamalika Ghosh

Summary NatWest announced the blocking of all credit and debit card payments to Binance UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) declared that Binance Markets Ltd., the global affiliate of Binance, is not authorized to conduct operations in the UK......

 Will Saga shares recover? Is the company in trouble?

Will Saga shares recover? Is the company in trouble?

July 19, 2021 12:16 PM BST| By Abhijeet

Shares of Saga Plc (LON: SAGA), the Kent-headquartered insurance-to-financial services provider, have been extremely volatile since the last five years. The value erosion has been so much so, the company has lost nearly 90% of its market capitalisa.....

 Lloyds, NatWest and Barclays in focus as BoE scraps dividends pay out restrictions on banks

Lloyds, NatWest and Barclays in focus as BoE scraps dividends pay out restrictions on banks

July 14, 2021 11:37 AM BST| By Suhita Poddar

Summary  Bank of England has scrapped dividends pay out restrictions imposed in March last year. Banks can now once again pay dividends to their shareholders after the significant recovery in the economy. Investors would be eyeing top ban.....

 What made Admiral Group (LON: ADM) the top gainer of FTSE 100?   

What made Admiral Group (LON: ADM) the top gainer of FTSE 100?   

July 13, 2021 07:38 AM BST| By Suhita Poddar

Summary Admiral Group (LON: ADM) surged almost 4 per cent on Monday to emerge as the top gainer of FTSE 100. The company expects a boost in pretax revenue due to fewer insurance claims during the lockdown period. Admiral Group Plc is likely to.....

 Which are the top 4 health insurance stocks in the UK?

Which are the top 4 health insurance stocks in the UK?

July 12, 2021 11:02 AM BST| By Kamalika Ghosh

Summary Demand for private health insurance in the UK saw a surge during the pandemic because of the long waiting period at government health provider NHS. Private health insurance provides faster access to treatment compared to NHS with the ch.....

 Why FCA has slapped a fine of £91M on Lloyds (LON: LLOY)

Why FCA has slapped a fine of £91M on Lloyds (LON: LLOY)

July 09, 2021 01:17 PM BST| By Kamalika Ghosh

Lloyd’s Banking Group (LON:LLOY) has been subjected to one of the heaviest fines slapped on any lender for breach of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) guidelines. The bank will have to cough up a whopping £91 million for sending ins.....

 3 FTSE 100 Banking stocks in focus after the UK secures global tax exemption

3 FTSE 100 Banking stocks in focus after the UK secures global tax exemption

July 01, 2021 09:01 AM BST| By Suhita Poddar

Summary The UK received a global tax exemption for its financial services firms from the group of seven’s recent global tax plans. Under the exemption, UK multination banks will not have to pay tax on profits generated in other countries......

 What led HSBC to feature at eighth position in global top 10 banks?

What led HSBC to feature at eighth position in global top 10 banks?

June 28, 2021 02:11 PM BST| By Abhijeet

Summary  HSBC was the only European bank in the global top 10 list and saw its ranking improve in the Top 1000 world bank survey by The Banker.  HSBC was placed at eighth position with Tier 1 cap.....

 Why activist investors are targeting Aviva

Why activist investors are targeting Aviva

June 09, 2021 03:30 PM BST| By Kamalika Ghosh

Summary Europe’s largest activist fund Cevian is pressing Aviva to cut costs and return £5 billion to its shareholders. As per the co-founder of the Cevian, Aviva has been managed inappropriately for many years. Emma Walmsley, .....

 FTSE 250 listed Paragon Banking profits surged on substantial lending volumes

FTSE 250 listed Paragon Banking profits surged on substantial lending volumes

June 08, 2021 05:52 PM BST| By Team Kalkine Media

Summary PAG had shown around 68.8% growth in statutory profit during H1 FY21. PAG will pay an interim dividend of 7.2 pence per share on 23 July 2021. The Company had announced a buyback of shares worth approximately £40.0 million in the.....

 Quantum Blockchain Shares Jump Over 17% As It Inks Deal with A Cryptography Expert

Quantum Blockchain Shares Jump Over 17% As It Inks Deal with A Cryptography Expert

June 02, 2021 01:30 PM BST| By Suhita Poddar

Summary Quantum announced a Bitcoin mining optimization deal with a UK based cryptography expert firm. The shift comes as a part of the company’s new research and development strategy. The firm was also looking at other latest approaches.....

 Amigo Shares Plunge 12% As It Decides to File for Insolvency

Amigo Shares Plunge 12% As It Decides to File for Insolvency

June 01, 2021 12:53 PM BST| By Abhijeet

Summary The London High Court refused to approve Amigo Holding’s customer compensation scheme last week. The company’s chief executive said that in the absence of a scheme, Amigo would face insolvency because it would not be able to.....

 HSBC up 3%, hits new 52-week high: What’s behind the rally

HSBC up 3%, hits new 52-week high: What’s behind the rally

May 28, 2021 03:25 PM BST| By Abhijeet

Summary HSBC Holdings shares rallied close to 3 per cent in the morning deals Investors have apparently welcomed the bank’s commitment towards net zero target At 52-week highs, the stocks stands with a YTD gain of nearly 21 per cent .....

 NatWest Cautions Investors Against Cryptocurrency Fraud

NatWest Cautions Investors Against Cryptocurrency Fraud

May 28, 2021 01:17 PM BST| By Suhita Poddar

NatWest Group Plc (LON: NGW) has launched a cryptocurrency scam alert for its mobile app users, advising them against scams in the much talked about currency of the present time. The bank is running an urgent cryptocurrency scam alert on the app t.....

 FTSE 250 listed Shaftesbury seeking for summer revival after reporting a wider first-half loss

FTSE 250 listed Shaftesbury seeking for summer revival after reporting a wider first-half loss

May 25, 2021 05:51 PM BST| By Team Kalkine Media

Shaftesbury PLC (LON: SHB) is the financials stock listed on the London stock exchange. SHB’s shares have generated a return of 14.62% in the last 12 months. SHB is listed on the FTSE 250 index. Company Overview Shaftesbury PLC (LON: SHB) i.....

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