Company News
Director dealings: Barclays chair invests, York Holdings settles LSEG call options
Nigel Higgins, the group chairman of Barclays, was on the buying side of the ledger on Thursday.
Future Metals releases Panton scoping study
Future Metals released a scoping study on Thursday, revealing the significant potential of its Panton project as a long-life, globally important platinum group metals (PGM) operation.
Eurasia Mining still working on sale of Russian assets
Eurasia Mining said in an update on Thursday that its primary focus was still on the sale of its Russian assets.
Polarean gets first de novo order for Xenoview polariser
Lung-focussed MRI technology developer Polarean Imaging said in an update on Thursday that it has received its first de novo order for a new Xenoview polariser.
Chapel Down debuts on Aim
English wine maker Chapel Down Group made its debut on London’s Alternative Investment Market on Thursday, as it looked to double in size in the next five years.
Corporate majors boosted profits through 'greedflation', says new report
Some of the world's biggest multinational companies have been fuelling inflation through unnecessary and excessive price hikes and should face a global corporation tax, according to a report published on Thursday.
Somerset Capital Management to close
Somerset Capital Management, the boutique fund manager co-founded by Jacob Rees-Mogg, is to close, the firm announced on Thursday.
Friday preview: US non-farm payrolls to give clues about Fed's next move
With the corporates earnings calendar on the quiet side, markets will be sure to focus firmly on the non-farm payrolls report on Friday.
LifeSafe unveils new battery fire products, partnerships
Fire safety technology company LifeSafe unveiled its latest product, the Pre-Trauma Fluid (PTF), on Thursday.
Mondi to return proceeds from sale of Russian assets via special dividend
Mondi said on Thursday that it had received the final payments from the sale of its Russian assets and that net proceeds of around €775m would be distributed to shareholders in the form of a special dividend with an associated share consolidation.
N4 Pharma posts optimistic Nuvec research update
N4 Pharma, a specialist pharmaceutical company focused on developing the Nuvec delivery system for cancer treatments and vaccines, issued an optimistic update on its ongoing in-vitro siRNA research efforts on Thursday.
Shield Therapeutics reports strong US progress
Iron deficiency-focussed pharmaceuticals company Shield Therapeutics announced significant achievements in the US commercialisation of Accrufer on Thursday.
Maurel & Prom signs key deal in acquisition of Wentworth
Maurel & Prom updated the market on its recommended cash acquisition of Wentworth Resources on Thursday, signing an agreement fortifying its long-term partnership with the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC).
Falcon Oil completes Shenandoah South stimulation programme
Falcon Oil has completed a ten-stage stimulation programme on a 500-metre horizontal section of the Amungee Member B-Shale within the Shenandoah South 1H (SS1H) well, it announced on Thursday, located in the EP117 licence.
Faron publishes cancer immunotherapy study findings
Faron Pharmaceuticals announced the publication of the comprehensive findings from the groundbreaking phase one and two 'MATINS' trial of bexmarilimab on Thursday - its humanised monoclonal anti-CLEVER-1 antibody aimed at transforming the landscape of anticancer immunotherapies.
KPMG looking at possible merger of UK and Swiss units - reports
Consultancy giant KPMG is reportedly considering combining its UK and Swiss operations, according to Reuters and the Financial Times.
Games Workshop trading in line; staff to get £2,500 bonus
Games Workshop announced on Thursday that its staff are set to receive a nice Christmas bonus, as it said trading since its last update in September has been in line with expectations.
Apex sweetens offer for Kin + Carta
Private equity firm Apax Partners has upped its £203m offer for Kin and Carta, the digital transformation consultancy confirmed on Thursday.
Coats shares surge on pension surplus news
Shares in thread manufacturing group Coats surged on Thursday after the company decided to switch off pension deficit repair payments from next month.
Vertu Motors tumbles after profit warning
Vertu Motors tanked on Thursday as it issued a profit warning, citing a "volatile" consumer environment.