Aviva announced this morning that it had completed the sale of its debt and equity holdings in Singapore Life for £937m, above previous expectations. The FTSE 100 insurer said in …
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Thungela: Coal producer derailed by weak market and South African infrastructure
South African coal producer Thungela Resources took a battering at the hands of headwinds from all directions in 2023, leaving profit at the group down almost 75 per cent. The …
How I turned a simple search for friends into my full-time job
Pippa Moyle can still remember the butterflies in her stomach the day she overheard some girls on the bus talking about the perfect hairdresser they found through one of her …
‘Saddened and shocked’: Bytes Technology launches probe into 100 secret dealings of former chief
The board of software firm Bytes Technology Group has appointed an independent committee to investigate secret trades of former boss Neil Murphy, sending shares down as much as 14 per …
Currys shrugs off lack of takeover offer by raising profit forecast for the year
Tech retailer Currys has officially ended its period for considering takeover bids without securing any offers. Both Elliott Advisors and JD.com had been mulling bids to purchase Currys, but these …
British Land and Royal London ink joint venture for former Meta HQ in Euston
British Land has sold off half of its stake in one of London’s most notable office buildings six months after its famous former tenant upped and left. Announced today, asset …
British American Tobacco kicks off buyback as company looks to boost flagging share price
British American Tobacco (BAT) has launched its share buyback scheme, following its announcement last week, funded by the recent partial sale of its stake in Indian business ITC. The Lucky …
Martin Gilbert’s Assetco endures ‘exceptionally difficult’ year but signs things are ‘picking up’
Martin Gilbert’s Assetco saw widening losses in the 2023 financial year as the firm struggled in an “exceptionally difficult” year for the asset management sector – but chair Martin Gilbert …
Marshalls bearish as timeline for housebuilding recovery malaise extends
Block paving and building materials specialist Marshalls have cautioned on a slow and elongated recovery this year on the back of a steep profit drop for 2023. The firm today …
Lessons for brands after Rihanna’s Instagram posts hit bum note for Puma
An intellectual property expert explains why pop star Rihanna’s social media posts have caused a headache for sportswear brand Puma. Celebrities and influencers regularly post online images of themselves modelling …