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Asos interim profits surge amid lockdown
Online fashion retailer Asos posted a jump in interim sales and profit on Thursday as it continues to benefit form the closure of non-essential retailers.
Axa bets €800m on demand for offices - report
Axa Investment Managers is betting almost €800m (£692m) on a revival in demand for office working after the pandemic subsides, according to a report.
Altitude Group trades 'positively' in recently wrapped up trading year
Promotional products marketplace operator Altitude Group said on Thursday that it had continued to trade positively in the financial year ended 31 March.
John Laing teams up with Macquarie Capital for retirement venture
John Laing said on Thursday that it is teaming up with Macquarie Capital and retirement homebuilder MCarthy & Stone to create a UK-based platform to invest in retirement accommodation.
Renalytix AI upbeat on KidneyIntelX study results
Renalytix AI announced findings presented in a late-breaking presentation at the National Kidney Foundation's 2021 Spring Clinical Meetings on Thursday, titled ‘Clinical Utility of a New Prognostic Test to Predict the Risk of Kidney Function Decline in Diabetic Kidney Disease Patients’.
Bango partners with Bharti Airtel on Amazon Prime Video mobile offering
Data-driven commerce platform provider Bango has partnered with Bharti Airtel to offer Amazon Prime Video's mobile edition.
Draper Esprit reports positive momentum through year-end
Venture capital company Draper Esprit said on Thursday that its strong momentum had continued through the end of its financial year on 31 March.
Gfinity expands strategic partnership with Venatus
Esports outfit Gfinity has expanded its strategic partnership with global advertising technology platform Venatus, extending its remit to include most of the group's fast-growing websites.
London open: Stocks rise after Fed minutes; JMAT rallies on update
London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve signalled it will keep monetary policy loose.
Alpha Financial ends year at upper-end of expectations
Specialist consultancy provider Alpha Financial Markets Consulting said on Thursday that it was “delighted” with its performance through the Covid-19 pandemic.
Network International revises terms of DPO acquisition
Digital commerce enabler Network International said on Thursday that it had revised the terms of its proposed acquisition of DPO Group.
Lookers predicts annual profit well ahead of forecasts
Lookers said it expected annual profit to be "materially" better than market expectations after a strong first quarter and with showrooms about to reopen.
Sanne raises £79.5m in placing to push ahead with acquisition strategy
Sanne said on Thursday that it has raised £79. 5m in a placing to push ahead with its acquisition strategy.
Johnson Matthey performance at top of expectations
Johnson Matthey said annual performance would be around the top end of market expectations as the company announced a strategic review of its health business.
Anglo American to spin off South African coal operations
Anglo American announced the demerger of its thermal coal operations in South Africa on Thursday, subject to the approval of shareholders on 5 May.
OSB to pay 25% of earnings as dividend
OSB announced a dividend worth 25% of earnings as the bank reported a 9% drop in underlying annual profit as bad debts rose and margins shrank.
British Land pre-lets space at 1 Broadgate to JLL
British Land said it had pre-let nearly 30% of office space at its 1 Broadgate development to real estate services firm JLL on a 15-year term.
German factory orders rise in February
German factory orders rose in February despite ongoing coronavirus restrictions, according to figures released on Thursday by Destatis.
Segro says rent collection stays strong
Segro said it continued to achieve strong rent collection amid wider pressures in the commercial property sector caused by the Covid-19 crisis.
Ferrexpo first quarter output up 2%
Iron ore miner Ferrexpo said first quarter production rose slightly, reflecting the impact of ongoing pelletiser upgrade work on output.