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Direct Line Insurance Group Q3 2024 Trading Update: Progress in Product Development and Cost Savings
November 11, 2024 06:50 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Gross written premiums from ongoing operations grew 11.8% year-over-year, supported by notable gains in Motor (11.4%) and Non-Motor (12.9%) segments.,Direct Line’s Motor and Home divisions have made significant strides in product launches...
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SIX Exchange Group Makes Cash Offer to Acquire Aquis Exchange at 120% Premium
November 11, 2024 06:47 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,The offer from SIX represents a 120% premium to Aquis's closing share price on November 8, 2024, significantly enhancing shareholder value.,The acquisition will proceed as a Court-sanctioned scheme under the UK Companies Act, ensuring a st...
London Stock Exchange Group (LSE:LSEG) Reports 1% Decline in Trading Value
November 08, 2024 08:17 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) saw a 1% decline in stock price on Thursday.,Insider Martin Brand sold 21,126 shares at an average price of £128.09 per share.,LSEG operates across three key segments: Data & Analytics, Capital Markets,...
Scottish Mortgage Trust Reduces Nvidia Stake Amid Concerns Over AI Costs
November 08, 2024 08:15 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Nvidia Stake Trimmed,:,Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust has reduced its stake in Nvidia, citing,high costs,associated with AI adoption.,AI Hardware Market Risk,:,The trust raised concerns about the sustainability of capital spending on...
Edinburgh Investment Trust Strengthens Portfolio Value with Share Repurchase
November 08, 2024 08:09 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Edinburgh Investment Trust PLC repurchases 50,000 ordinary shares.,The repurchased shares will be held in treasury, reducing the number of shares in circulation.,The move reflects the company's focus on enhancing shareholder value.,Edinbu...
HydrogenOne Capital Faces Setback as German Partner HH2E Heads Toward Administration
November 08, 2024 08:00 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,HH2E Faces Administration,:,German green hydrogen developer HH2E is expected to enter administration after,failing to secure,large-scale financing.,Impact on,HydrogenOne,:,HydrogenOne,Capital Growth PLC has exposure through loans and equi...
Transaction Involving Company’s Own Shares Finalized
November 07, 2024 08:23 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Barclays PLC has repurchased 3,368,640 ordinary shares for cancellation as part of its share buy-back program.,The repurchased shares will be fully cancelled, reducing the company’s outstanding share capital.,Following the cancellation, t...
Harmony Energy Income Trust (LSE:HEIT) Sees Trading Lifted by 1.2%
November 07, 2024 08:05 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Shares of Harmony Energy Income Trust Plc rose 1.2% on Wednesday, closing at GBX 51.60.,The stock saw a significant drop in trading volume, with approximately 194,596 shares traded, a decrease of 69% from the usual volume.,Harmony Energy...
UK Dividend Stocks Offering Yields of 6.3% Highlighted for Income Seekers
November 07, 2024 08:00 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,The FTSE 100 index recently experienced a decline due to weak trade data from China, signaling global economic challenges.,Dividend stocks are increasingly being seen as a potential source of stability and income during uncertain market c...
Hiscox Sees Growth in Written Premiums from Reinsurance and Retail
November 07, 2024 07:21 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,BT Group lowers revenue forecast due to weaker non-UK trading and declines in key business segments.,Sainsbury reports a 4.6% sales increase driven by food, with market share gains and improved profit margins.,Trainline delivers strong gr...
Standard Chartered's Institutional Services Enhanced by Earnings Growth and OKX Partnership
November 07, 2024 06:48 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Standard Chartered reports a 120.2% increase in net income for the nine months ending September 30, 2024.,The company completes a significant share buyback, repurchasing 61.08 million shares for $603 million.,Strategic initiatives include...
Treasury Strengthened by Share Buyback at International Public Partnerships
November 07, 2024 06:37 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,International Public Partnerships Limited repurchases 300,000 of its own ordinary shares.,The repurchased shares will be held in treasury, increasing the total treasury shares.,This action reflects the company's commitment to enhancing sh...
OSB Group Sees Renewed Demand in Mortgage Applications as Loan Book Growth Accelerates
November 07, 2024 08:31 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Increased Loan Demand:,OSB Group reported higher demand across commercial mortgages, bridging finance, and asset finance in Q3.,Steady Net Interest Margin:,The bank maintained its net interest margin guidance of 230bps–240bps for 2024, su...
Wise PLC Advances in Cross-Border Finance with Strong Growth in Volume and Profit
November 07, 2024 08:29 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Cross-Border Volumes Surge 19%:,Wise achieved significant growth in cross-border volumes, complemented by a 25% increase in active customer numbers.,Revenue Boosted by Interest Income and Card Fees:,Group-wide revenue increased by 19%, dr...
Lancashire Holdings Reports Strong Underwriting and Special Dividend Despite Weather Losses
November 07, 2024 08:20 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Special Dividend Declared:,Lancashire announced a special dividend of 75 cents per share, totaling approximately $180 million.,Resilient Underwriting Performance:,The company projects underwriting results at the high end of forecasts, eve...
Real Estate Credit Investments (LSE:RECI) Stock Price Moves Above 200-Day Moving Average
November 06, 2024 09:36 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Real Estate Credit Investments’ share price surpasses its 200-day moving average.,Recent dividend payout of 3 GBX per share, representing a yield of 2.31%.,Insider purchase of 7,500 shares by Andreas Tautscher, reflecting confidence in th...
Phoenix Group Appoints Nic Nicandrou as Chief Financial Officer to Drive Financial Strategy
November 06, 2024 07:30 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,New CFO Appointed,:,Nic,Nicandrou,to take over as CFO at Phoenix Group from December 2.,Extensive Leadership Experience,:,Nicandrou,brings executive,expertise,from his tenure as CEO of Prudential Asia & Africa.,Orderly Transition,:,Interi...
Profit Growth Recorded by Prudential in Key Asian Markets
November 06, 2024 07:25 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Prudential reports an 11% increase in new business profit for the first nine months of the year.,Growth driven by expansion in markets such as China, Southeast Asia, and Africa.,The company proceeds with its $2bn share buyback program, ha...
Deutsche Bank Upgrades 3i Group to "Buy," Citing Strong Long-Term Growth Prospects
November 06, 2024 07:20 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Upgraded to "Buy",:,Deutsche Bank elevates 3i Group from "hold" to "buy," noting attractive long-term growth potential.,Action Drives Growth,:,Investment in European retailer Action cited as key driver of,anticipated,EBITDA growth.,Steady...
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Commerzbank Raises Full-Year Outlook as Nine-Month Results Exceed Expectations
November 06, 2024 06:04 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Commerzbank’s revenues grew to €8.2 billion by September, driven by robust customer business.,The bank expects its CET1 ratio to reach around 15% by year-end, supporting future capital returns.,Full-year net result target of €2.4 billion c...
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