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FCA halts Amigo from paying dividends
The tribulations facing Amigo Holdings took a fresh turn on Monday after the troubled lender revealed it had entered into an asset voluntary requirement with the City regulator.
BlueRock Diamonds sells 2,900 carats
BlueRock Diamonds has sold 2,900 carats at an average price of $300 per carat for $870,165.
Elixirr sees another month of 'record' revenue growth
Management consultancy firm Elixirr International said on Monday that trading since the midway point of 2020 had been "strong".
Ixico FY revenues grow by more than a quarter
AI data analytics company Ixico said on Monday that full-year revenues were up year-on-year as its data analytics service strategy continued to drive growth.
Deutsche Bank initiates coverage of Trainline at 'buy'
Deutsche Bank initiated coverage of Trainline on Monday with a ‘buy’ rating and 414p price target.
Shield shares rise as Teva withdraws patent oppositions
Commercial-stage pharmaceutical company Shield Therapeutics updated the market on its opposition proceedings with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries on Monday, confirming that Teva had withdrawn its appeal and opposition over two of Shield’s patents.
Proactis secures seven-year contract with French non-profit
Spend management solutions group Proactis has inked a seven-year contract with medical and health sector non-profit association Union Sanitaire et Sociale Aude Pyrénées.
China's economy grows 4.9% in Q3
China’s economy continued to recover in the third quarter, albeit a little less than expected.
Mattioli Woods proposes final dividend as new year starts well
Specialist wealth management and employee benefits business Mattioli Woods said on Monday that its new financial year had started positively, as it on-boarded the same number of clients in the first four months as it did at the same time last year.
IG Design H1 reported revenues boosted by Americas and International units
Crafting and stationery products manufacturer IG Design said on Monday that reported revenues for the first half had grown year-on-year, driven by better-than-expected showing in its Americas and International units.
London open: Stocks rise amid US stimulus hopes
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Monday, with sentiment underpinned by encouraging Chinese data and hopes of further US stimulus.
Serabi Gold acquires Sao Domingos exploration licence
Brazil-focussed gold mining and development company Serabi Gold has acquired the Sao Domingos exploration licence to the west of the Sao Chico deposit, it announced on Monday.
Amryt Pharma signs new distribution deal with Swixx BioPharma
Commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company Amryt Pharma announced the signing of a distribution agreement with Swixx BioPharma of Baar, Switzerland on Monday.
Boohoo says PwC is stepping down as auditor
Boohoo shares slid on Monday after the fast fashion retailer confirmed that PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) will not be participating in its tender process for a new auditor.
John Laing agrees sale of Australian wind farm portfolio
John Laing Group has agreed to sell its portfolio of Australian wind farm assets to First Sentier Investors (FSI), it announced on Monday, for AUD 285m (£157m), before disposal costs.
G4S again rejects Gardaworld £3bn bid
Security firm G4S on Monday again rejected GardaWorld’s £3bn offer as the Canadian company posted full details of its 190p-a-share bid.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted amid ongoing Covid concerns
London stocks were set for a muted open on Monday as worries about the coronavirus pandemic continue to weigh on sentiment.
AstraZeneca gets EU approval for Trixeo Aerosphere, John Laing sells Australian wind portfolio
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open seven points lower on Monday, having closed up 1. 49% at 5,919. 58 on Friday.
Monday newspaper round-up: China growth, BT, Autumn Budget
The Chinese economy grew 4. 9% between July and September, according to government data, as China becomes the first major economy to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. The year-on-year expansion, while slightly lower than analyst expectations, represents a dramatic reversal from the first quarter of this year when the economy shrunk by 6. 8%, China’s first contraction since 1992 when officials began keeping quarterly GDP data. - Guardian.