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European open: Recovery hopes, Nikkei surge boost stocks
European shares started the week in bullish mood as economic recovery hopes and a surge in Japan's Nikkei index fuelled investor sentiment.
Greencoat Renewables to acquire Kokkoneva wind farm in Finland
Renewable infrastructure company Greencoat Renewables announced an agreement to acquire Kokkoneva wind farm from Abo Wind on Monday, for €60m.
Learning Technologies acquires Bridge in $50m deal
Digital learning and talent management company Learning Technologies Group has agreed to acquire getBridge, trading as ‘Bridge’, it announced on Monday.
100,000 house buyers to miss out on stamp duty cut - Rightmove
About 100,000 property buyers are likely to miss out on a stamp duty saving because they will not complete in time to cash in on the temporary cut, Rightmove said.
Wynnstay chairman to step down following AGM
Agricultural supplies group Wynnstay revealed on Monday that longtime chairman Jim McCarthy would be stepping down from the role on 23 March.
Lanxess to buy Emerald Kamala in $1.08bn deal
German specialty chemicals company Lanxess has agreed to buy US-based rival Emerald Kalama Chemical in a $1. 08bn deal.
Vodafone's Vantage Towers confirms guidance
Vantage Towers confirmed its targets and guidance as Vodafone's infrastructure business reported strong commercial momentum.
Mitchells & Butlers to raise £350m, Rolls-Royce hires new finance chief
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 56 points higher on Monday, having closed up 0. 94% on Friday at 6,589. 79.
JTC buys INDOS for up to £12.5m
JTC said on Monday that it has bought INDOS, a specialist in the provision of depositary, ESG and AML oversight services for alternative investment funds, for up to £12. 5m.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up on vaccine rollout optimism
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday amid optimism over the vaccine rollout.
Rolls-Royce hires ex-Deloitte partner Kakoullis as CFO
Rolls-Royce has hired former Deloitte partner Panos Kakoullis as chief financial officer to help steer the company through the crisis in the aviation industry.
Monday newspaper round-up: Lockdown easing, Woodford, EY
An influential group of MPs has urged the government to spell out the impact its lockdown-easing measures would have on economic growth and the number of coronavirus infections. Calling for evidence to be published alongside the government’s reopening road map to be announced on 22 February, the Treasury select committee said it would help the public to better understand the implications of restrictions and the costs and benefits of making changes. - Guardian.
Sunday newspaper round-up: Neil Woodford, SSE, British Airways
Neil Woodford has broken his silence on the collapse of his investment firm and revealed he plans to start all over again in a tearful and defiant interview. Speaking publicly for the first time since his business imploded in October 2019, exclusively to The Telegraph, the fund manager said he was “very sorry for what I did wrong”. But he lashed out at the administrator of Woodford Investment Management, Link Fund Solutions, and rejected widespread criticisms of his operating style.