Paragon reports modest full-year profit growth offset by payouts

Paragon Banking Group PLC on Wednesday reported a just over 1% increase in profit, despite bigger rises in revenue and its loan book, after the...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 09:31


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 trails peers as Sainsbury and HSBC fall

London’s blue chip index was beaten by its peers in Paris and Frankfurt on Wednesday morning, as grocer J Sainsbury saw its shares decline after...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 09:19


MoneySuperMarket owner Mony expects ‘easing of trading headwinds’

Mony Group PLC on Wednesday hailed an improved second half performance so far, and it expects a more favourable backdrop to support its end markets...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 09:03


Smiths Group plans further investor returns after Detection unit sale

Smiths Group PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed to sell Smiths Detection to funds advised by CVC Capital Partners PLC at an enterprise value...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 08:53


IN BRIEF: Weir confirms 2025 guidance ahead of capital markets event

Weir Group PLC - Glasgow-based engineering for mining and infrastructure - Hosts capital markets event on Wednesday, during which it will present ‘how our software...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 08:47


Thames Water talks over rescue plan ongoing as revenue climbs

Troubled supplier Thames Water has said it remains locked in talks over its proposed rescue deal with creditors as it revealed soaring revenues and customer...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 08:44


IN BRIEF: Meka Brunel to resign from Hammerson board this month

Hammerson PLC - London-based real estate investment trust focused on city-centre shopping centres in the UK and elsewhere - Meka Brunel will step down as...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 07:45


Keir Starmer to face PMQs amid continued budget questions

Keir Starmer is to face MPs’ questions about the consequences of the budget after a report warned of the impact of tax hikes on the...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 06:40


HSBC promotes Interim Chair Brendan Nelson to permanent chair

Brendan Nelson has been appointed group chair of HSBC Holdings PLC, the banking firm said.

Nelson, who previously worked at KPMG and has also served on...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 06:34


IN BRIEF: Bluebird shifts to gold-focused streaming and treasury model

Bluebird Mining Ventures Ltd - British Virgin Islands-based gold development company - Concludes strategic review and shifts to a gold-focused streaming and treasury model, aiming...

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 21:52


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