Labour's building boom not possible, UK construction authorities say
An HBF statement to the BBC said the UK "does not have a sufficient talent pipeline" of builders to meet Labour's goal, citing recruitment constraints with poor perception and lack of training within ...
LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche Bank raises St James's Place to 'buy'
Deutsche Bank raises St James's Place to 'buy' (hold) - price target 1,150 (775) pence Barclays cuts Bank of Ireland price target to 11 (12.20) EUR - 'equal weight' Berenberg cuts Impax Asset ...
SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Ecofin US Renewables proposes asset sale
Robert Walters PLC, up 7.1% at 347.00 pence, 12-month range 320.00p-472.00p. Shares in the recruitment company reverse some recent weakness to sit higher on Friday. The stock is now flat month-to-date ...
Impax Asset Management shares slump after SJP mandate termination
(Alliance News) - Impax Asset Management Group PLC shares plummeted on Friday after reporting that St James's Place Unit Trust Group Ltd has terminated its mandate to manage the Sustainable & ...
AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Impax Asset Management sinks after SJP blow
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Friday.
UK ministers to be able to bypass opposition to onshore wind farms
(Alliance News) - Ed Miliband has said he will be able to bypass local opposition to onshore wind farms as UK energy secretary under plans to decarbonise the grid. Ministers will be given new powers ...
UK economy suffers surprise 0.1% shrink in October
According to the Office for National Statistics, UK gross domestic product fell 0.1% in October from a month prior. In September, GDP had fallen at the same rate. Growth of 0.1% was expected for ...
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boohoo says Frasers Group can have seat on board — but not Mike Ashley
(Alliance News) - boohoo Group PLC has offered its largest shareholder Frasers Group PLC a seat on its board – but not for the retail tycoon Mike Ashley, Frasers' founder. The fast fashion retailer ...
Kosmos Energy sizes up possible all-share bid for Tullow Oil
Tullow shares closed 6.2% higher at 26.14 pence each in London on Thursday, giving it a market capitalisation of GBP381.9 million. Kosmos, which has listings in New York and London, is worth USD1.49 ...
London pre-open: Stocks seen down as UK economy unexpectedly contracts
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday following weak sessions in the US and Asia, as data showed the UK economy unexpectedly contracted in October. The FTSE 100 was ...
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LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 to fall before UK economic data
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open lower on Friday ahead of UK economic data, and as investors digest Thursday's European Central Bank rate cut before next week's Federal Reserve ...
SThree warns profit will more than halve amid challenging markets
SThree said it is making the "prudent assumption" that tough market conditions will persist, hurting net fees. Panmure Liberum noted the projection compares to its GBP66.0 million forecast which it ...