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Australian banks slammed in Royal Commission interim report
Australia's financial sector was slammed on Friday for putting greed before the “basic standards of decency”, as a government inquiry into misconduct published its interim report.
Syncona invests $18m in Nightstar offering
Healthcare investor Syncona said it was investing $18m (£13. 7m) in portfolio company Nightstar Therapeutics through a placing of American depositary receipts.
Grainger PRS growth 3.1%; Investment pipeline on track
Residential landlord Grainger said its private rented sector (PRS) portfolio achieved like-for-like growth of 3. 1% in the year to date.
Tritax Big Box to build £68m logistics centre in Merseyside
Tritax Big Box on Friday said it had exchanged contracts to build a new logistics sorting centre in Merseyside for £68. 7m.
easyJet sees FY profit at upper end of guidance after 'strong' Q4
Budget airline easyJet said it expected to deliver full year pre-tax profit of between £570m - £580m, in the upper half of previous guidance and despite the impact of strike action and air traffic restrictions across Europe.
Europe close: Shares up despite drag from Italian bank stocks, budget row
Shares on the Continent closed higher on Thursday on expectations of a strong Wall Street opening and despite a sharp fall in Italian bank stocks driven by ongoing government budget battles.
FTSE 100 movers: Carnival sinks on lower Q4 guidance; Centrica escapes with wrist slap
FTSE blue chip stocks crept into positive territory after an early slump on Thursday, with the 100 index up by 0. 3%.
Sinclair Pharma H1 losses widen as revenue rises
Dermatology product maker Sinclair Pharma said first half pre-tax losses widened to £11. 4m from £7. 8m.
New rules on corporate governance for AIM companies come into force
New rules for the AIM market came into effect on Thursday forcing companies to adopt a code of corporate governance.
888 Holdings H1 profits up as regulation hits UK revenues
Online gambling firm 888 Holdings on Thursday reported a first half swing to profitability despite revenues in the UK falling sharply as the government clamped down on the sector.
Mitchells & Butlers 8 week sales rise; Cost headwinds remain
Restaurant and pub owner Mitchells & Butlers said total sales for the year to date had increased 0. 5%, impacted by disposals in the previous 12 months.
Equiniti buys govt stake in pension JV for £8m; extends contract
Pensions administration specialist Equiniti said it had extended its contract with the Cabinet Office and buying out the government department's stake in a joint venture for £8m.
Halma reports strong first half revenue, profit growth
Safety, health and environmental technology group Halma said all its sectors delivered as-expected organic constant currency revenue and profit growth in the six months from April 1.
Trifast reports solid revenue growth; weak pound pressures UK margins
AIM-listed Trifast reported “solid” revenue growth in the first five months of the year across all regions, although UK margins were still squeezed due to the Brexit-induced slump in the pound.
NCC Group shares up as Q1 trading in line with forecasts
Shares in global cyber security and risk mitigation group NCC Group rose on Wednesday as the company said its first quarter had been in line with expectations.
Ofcom to clamp down on 'unacceptable' mobile contract prices
Mobile phone companies could be forced to place customers on cheaper tariffs at the end of their contracts as the telecoms regulator criticised the “unacceptable” practice of overcharging for handsets.
FTSE 100 movers: Gold price dip takes shine off miners; Croda upgrade gives a glow
London's major shares were treading water on Wednesday ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting where a rise in interest rates was widely anticipated.
Pothole epidemic puts the skids under AA profits
A “pothole epidemic” during Britain's severe winter weather sent half-year profits at roadside repairer the AA crashing 65% lower to £28m.
SSP says FY to be in line as airport traffic grows
Travel restaurant operator SSP Group said full-year sales growth expectations remained unchanged after a steady final quarter, driven by increased passenger numbers at airports.
Elementis US factory shut down after Hurricane Florence
Elementis on Wednesday said production at its US Chromium facility in North Carolina had been disrupted as a result of Hurricane Florence, although the impact on 2018 earnings would be “modest”.