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This category includes updates on company admissions and delistings, quarterly and annual results, mergers and acquisitions, board appointments and departures, regulatory news and policy changes.

AVEVA completes acquisition of OSIsoft

AVEVA plc (LON:AVV), a global leader in engineering and industrial software, has announced that the successful completion of the acquisition of OSIsoft took place today. The acquisition enhances AVEVA’s ability..

Vodafone Group holding a virtual briefing for investors and analysts today

Vodafone Group Plc (LON:VOD) is holding a virtual briefing for investors and analysts today for Vodafone Business, which will be hosted by Vinod Kumar (CEO) and Sateesh Kamath (Finance Director)...

JD Sports Fashion completes acquisition of DTLR

JD Sports Fashion Plc (LON:JD) has announced that, further to the announcement made on 1 February 2021, it has formally completed its acquisition of DTLR Villa LLC on 17 March..

National Grid to acquire the UK’s largest electricity distribution business, Western Power Distribution

National Grid plc (LON:NG) has announced that it has agreed to acquire PPL WPD Investments Limited, the holding company of Western Power Distribution, the UK’s largest electricity distribution business, from..

The Sage Group appoints Andy Duff as Non-Executive Chair

The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE) has announce the appointment of Andy Duff to succeed Sir Donald Brydon as Chair of the Sage Board, when Sir Donald retires at the end..

Hargreaves Lansdown expects PBT to be modestly above the top end of analyst expectations

Hargreaves Lansdown plc (LON:HL) has published a trading update in respect of the early months of H2 2021. On 1 February 2021, the Group announced interim results for the six..

Entain appoints Mark Gregory as an independent Non-Executive Director

Entain plc (LON:ENT), the global sports-betting and gaming group, has announced the appointment of Mark Gregory as an independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Mark has been appointed Chair of..

BT Group’s mobile business EE wins 80MHz of 5G spectrum

BT Group plc (LON:BT.A) has announced that, following the principal stage of Ofcom’s 5G auction, EE has secured new 700MHz and 3.6-3.8 GHz spectrum. Low band 700MHz spectrum is widely..

Flutter Entertainment respond to press speculation

Flutter Entertainment plc (LON:FLTR) has noted the recent press speculation in relation to a potential IPO of FanDuel, the Group’s US business. The Company regularly evaluates its organisational and capital..

Berkeley Group on track to deliver, in line with guidance, a similar profit to last year

Berkeley Group Holdings plc (LON:BKG) has announced its Trading Update that covers the period from 1 November 2020 to 28 February 2021. “Since the half year, Berkeley has continued to..

JD Sports Fashion acquires 60% of Marketing Investment Group S.A

JD Sports Fashion Plc (LON:JD), one of the world’s leading retailers of sports, fashion and outdoor brands, has announced that on 11 March 2021, it entered into a conditional agreement..

Burberry Group now expecting revenue and adjusted operating profit to be ahead of consensus expectations

Burberry Group plc (LON:BRBY) have issued an unscheduled trading update ahead of the 27th March 2021 financial year end. Since December, we have continued to see a strong rebound and..

GlaxoSmithKline & Vir Biotechnology release positive VIR-7831 data in COVID

GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK) and Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (Nasdaq:VIR) has announced that an Independent Data Monitoring Committee recommended that the Phase 3 COMET-ICE (COVID-19 Monoclonal antibody Efficacy Trial – Intent to..

HSBC to propose a special resolution on climate change at the AGM

HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) has announced it will propose a special resolution on climate change at the Annual General Meeting on 28 May 2021. The resolution will set out the..

Royal Dutch Shell appoint Sir Andrew Mackenzie as the new Company Chair

Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON:RDSA) has announced the appointment of Sir Andrew Mackenzie as the new Company Chair with effect from the conclusion of Shell’s 2021 Annual General Meeting, scheduled..

Entain receives regulatory approval for Enlabs offer

Entain plc (LON:ENT) has received necessary regulatory approvals regarding the recommended public cash offer to the shareholders of Enlabs. On 7 January 2021, Entain plc, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Bwin..

M&G AUMA ended the year 4% higher at £367.2 billion

M&G plc (LON:MNG) has announced its full year 2020 results. John Foley, Chief Executive, said: “In our first year as an independent company, we have delivered a strong and resilient..

Avast’s Family Safety Mobile Business to be acquired by Smith Micro

Avast plc (LON:AVST) and Smith Micro Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMSI) have announced a definitive agreement under which Smith Micro will acquire Avast’s Family Safety Mobile Business. The acquisition encompasses Avast’s portfolio..

Ferguson’s additional US listing effective today

Ferguson plc (LON:FERG) has announced that its Form 20-F registration statement filed with the US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the additional US listing of its ordinary shares will..

London Stock Exchange Group revenue growth continues with total revenue up 3% to £2,124 million

London Stock Exchange Group PLC (LON:LSE) has announced its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2020. ·    Strong financial performance – revenue growth continues across our businesses despite challenging..

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