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IMF claims sustainable funds perform as well as conventional equity funds
New research from the IMF revealed that the performance of sustainable funds is just as good as the performance from conventional equity funds.
US close: Stocks end the session higher as trade talks commence in Washington
Stocks closed higher on Thursday as market participants kept a close eye on the status of high-level trade talks between Washington and Beijing.
Friday preview: Brexit talks, US-China trade in the spotlight
All eyes will be on a scheduled meeting between Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar with the European Union's Brexit negotiating team on Friday, as investors hope for at least a last minute deal to secure an orderly withdrawal from the bloc.
RBC stays at 'buy' on Sarepta Therapeutics, believes in 'ultimate success'
Analysts at RBC reiterated their recommendation to 'buy' shares of Sarepta, expressing confidence in the efficacy of the gene therapy specialist's muscular distrophy programmes, telling clients that they believed they would "ultimately succeed".
Europe close: Stocks advance on hopes for US-China trade talks
European stocks climbed on Thursday as investors digested mixed news on the upcoming Sino-US trade talks, with luxury shares doing especially well on the back of strong results from LVMH.
Broker tips: Polymetal, IMImobile
Analysts at Berenberg upped their price target on precious metals group Polymetal to 1,160p from 1,070p on Thursday, telling clients that visits to the company's Albazino and Amursk sites in Russia had confirmed its investment case.
Canaccord downgrades IMImobile to 'hold' on 'low quality' reported earnings
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity downgraded their rating on IMImobile from 'buy' to 'hold' on Thursday, stating that the group's elevated development capitalisation understated its price-to-earnings ratio.
London close: Markets finish higher as UK avoids recession
London stocks finished a solid afternoon in the green on Thursday, as investors had their recession fears allayed by the latest economic growth figures, and a strong showing from the mining sector also lending support.
Berenberg raises price target on Polymetal following visits to Russian sites
Analysts at Berenberg upped their price target on precious metals group Polymetal to 1,160p from 1,070p on Thursday, telling clients that visits to the company's Albazino and Amursk sites in Russia had confirmed its investment case.
No-deal Brexit could put Nissan's European branch at risk
Nissan said on Thursday that a no-deal Brexit leading to the imposition of WTO tariffs on exports could put its entire European arm at risk.
US open: Stocks turn green as Trump agrees to meet with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He
Stocks opened higher on Thursday as market participants kept a close eye on the status of high-level trade talks between Washington and Beijing.
Hutchison China Meditech expands collaboration with Innovent
Hutchison China Meditech on Thursday confirmed the expansion of its tumour treatment collaboration agreement with Innovent Biologics Inc.
FTSE 250 movers: Dunelm dives, CYBG climbs
London's FTSE 250 was down by 0. 29% at 19,115. 38 in afternoon trade on Thursday with Dunelm leading the index lower.
Director dealings: Greggs CEO offloads shares
Greggs revealed on Thursday that chief executive Roger Whiteside and his spouse Elizabeth had disposed of a combined total of 97,655 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed bakery chain.
IQGeo wins geospatial platform contract with Japanese power provider
IQGeo on Thursday won a contract with one of Japan's largest power providers following a successful rapid deployment exercise.
Avacta inks collaboration deal with ADC Therapeutics
Biotechnology company Avacta Group has entered a collaboration and option agreement with ADC Therapeutics, which it described as a Switzerland-based clinical-stage oncology-focused biotechnology company pioneering the development of “highly potent and targeted” antibody-drug conjugates for patients suffering from haematological malignancies and solid tumours.
UK and Ireland see 'pathway to a possible deal'
The UK and Ireland said on Thursday that a Brexit deal could be within reach.
Serinus Energy makes progress in Romania and Tunisia
Serinus Energy updated the market on its operations in Romania and Tunisia on Thursday, following the start of production at the Moftinu Gas Plant in Romania on 25 April.
Velocys signs carbon dioxide storage deal with OLCV
Velocys has signed an agreement with Oxy Low Carbon Ventures (OLCV) to capture carbon dioxide from its planned Bayou Fuels biomass-to-fuels project in Natchez, Mississippi, and securely store it underground in a geologic formation, it announced on Thursday.
Global Invacom confirms dissolution of Japan subsidiary
Satellite communications equipment and electronics provider Global Invacom confirmed on Thursday that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Global Invacom Japan Kabushiki Kaisha incorporated in Tokyo, was now dissolved.