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FCA hires L&G's Sacha Sadan for ESG role
The Financial Conduct Authority has hired Sacha Sadan from Legal & General as the regulator's first director of environment, social and governance (ESG).
GameStop CEO quits following share frenzy
GameStop's chief executive is stepping down soon after the US video game retailer was the subject of a share-dealing frenzy.
Football club shares surge as controversial European Super League unveiled
Shares in Juventus and Manchester United rallied on Monday, after long-rumoured plans to form a controversial breakaway European Super League were finally confirmed.
UK launches trial to check if people can be reinfected with Covid-19
British scientists on Monday launched a trial to test to test the immune system response of people who had passed Covid-19 when they were exposed to the virus again.
eEnergy invests in new smart metering business EIL
UK and Ireland-focussed ‘energy efficiency-as-a-service’ provider eEnergy Group has made an investment in newly-formed specialist smart metering measurement equipment and analytics business eEnergy Insights (EIL), it announced on Monday.
London midday: Stocks holding onto slight gains
Stocks are holding slightly higher come midday as investors bid their time ahead of the release of a raft of key economic surveys at the end of the week and their potential impact on bond markets.
Mosman confirms start of workover at Duff-2 well
Exploration, development and production company Mosman Oil and Gas updated the market on the Greater Stanley Project in east Texas on Monday, reporting the start of the workover at Duff-2.
US pre-open: Futures in the red as traders take profits in bank stocks
Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Monday as traders took profits in bank stocks and awaited more earnings from several big-name US firms.
Power Metal secures further extension to First Development option
Exploration and development company Power Metal Resources has secured a further short extension to its option to acquire First Development Resources, it announced on Monday.
TruFin positive on outlook after 2020 loss
Financial technology-focussed investment company TruFin reported gross revenues from continuing operations of £14. 8m in its final results on Monday, representing year-on-year growth of 102%.
Genedrive appointed to PHE microbiology supply framework
Molecular diagnostics company Genedrive has been successful with its tender to Public Health England (PHE) under Lot 1 of the National Microbiology Framework for diagnostic goods and services, it announced on Monday.
UK retail footfall jumps 88% in week after reopening
Visits to UK shops jumped by 88% in the first week after non-essential stores were allowed to reopen, a survey showed.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains ahead of US earnings
European stock edged ahead on Monday and into record territory as a solid start to the US earnings season provided impetus for investors.
Dispersion Holdings to raise £10m in flotation
Dispersion Holdings plans to raise £10m in a flotation that is expected to value the decentralised finance investor at about £25m.
Eurozone banks underreport risky assets - ECB
Large euro zone banks have been underreporting their risky assets by €275bn by using their own models to quantify potential losses, according to the European Central Bank (ECB).
Eurozone construction output falls sharply in February
Construction output fell sharply across the Eurozone in February, official data published on Monday showed.
Asia report: Markets rise as Japan exports surge, Australia-NZ border opens
Most stock markets in Asia closed in positive territory on Monday, with China leading the gains as investors monitored the Covid-19 situation in the region.
China starts clinical trials of Covid-19 inhaled vaccine
China’s CanSino Biologics will start clinical trials for a new Covid-19 vaccine that is inhaled rather than injected, the company’s co-founder and Chief Executive Xuefeng Yu said on Sunday.
Infrastrata interim losses widen despite huge jump in revenues
Strategic infrastructure firm Infrastrata said on Monday that it had "not been immune" to lockdowns and operational disruptions stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic, with operating losses widening despite posting a marked increase in interim revenues.
Equiniti confirms £620m bid approach from Siris
Equiniti has received a bid proposal from Siris Capital valuing the business services and payments company at about £620m.