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Genflow Biosciences targets longevity market with gene therapy approach

Genflow Biosciences is positioning its SIRT6 gene therapy platform within the growing longevity biotech sector, where investors are increasingly focused on clinical evidence and clear development pathways...

Standard Chartered appoints Tanate Phutrakul to board

Standard Chartered has appointed Tanate Phutrakul as an independent non-executive director, joining key board committees from July 2026...

Biotech Growth Trust benefits as small-cap biotech bets pay off

Biotech Growth Trust delivered a strong year as its exposure to smaller biotech companies benefited from improved sentiment, a better interest-rate backdrop and rising takeover activity...

Pennon returns to profit as revenue and EBITDA rise

Pennon Group reported a statutory pre-tax profit of £114.4 million for the year to 31 March 2026, supported by higher revenues, cost management and the start of its AMP8 investment..

WHSmith reports 5% revenue growth and lowers FY26 profit outlook

WHSmith said group revenue rose 5% on a constant currency basis in the 14 weeks to 6 June 2026, while like-for-like revenue increased 2%. The company now expects FY26 headline..

Tritax Big Box REIT notes updated planning decision date for Heathrow data centre

Tritax Big Box REIT says a Secretary of State decision on planning for its Manor Farm, Heathrow data centre is now expected by 7 July, with the probability of consent..

Vodafone Greece and PPC Group explore FTTH joint venture

Vodafone Greece and PPC Group have agreed heads of terms for a potential 50:50 joint venture combining their FTTH networks and wholesale fibre businesses in Greece. The proposed JV would..

Central Asia Metals reports stronger 2026 production and higher copper, zinc prices

Central Asia Metals said production rose across copper, zinc and lead in the first five months of 2026, with record copper prices supporting a profitable first half. The company remains..

Beeks Financial Cloud wins £1.7m in new contracts

Beeks Financial Cloud has secured three new contracts across its Analytics, Proximity Cloud and Private Cloud offerings, with a combined total contract value of approximately £1.7m...

Dekel Agri-Vision reports strong May palm oil production growth

Dekel Agri-Vision said May CPO production at its Ayenouan palm oil operation rose 31.9% year on year, supported by higher fruit processing and an improved extraction rate, while cashew processing..

Finsbury Growth & Income Trust highlights portfolio value in May

Finsbury Growth & Income Trust noted that more than 50% of the portfolio is invested in companies subject to corporate activity in 2026, pointing to potential value across its holdings...

Semiconductor weakness points to a broader market test

Semiconductor pressure, stronger employment data and shifting rate expectations are encouraging investors to reassess concentration risk and look for broader market leadership...

FTSE 100 slips as blue-chip caution weighs on London market

The FTSE 100 slipped as blue-chip caution, geopolitical risk and stock-specific weakness offset gains for mid-caps and selected defensive names...

GSK to acquire Biotech Growth Trust portfolio company Nuvalent for $10.6bn

Biotech Growth Trust notes GSK’s agreed $10.6bn cash acquisition of Nuvalent, a BIOG portfolio company focused on targeted cancer therapies...

European markets find support as energy pressure eases

European stocks found selective support as easing oil prices helped offset a mixed regional economic backdrop...

European shares rise as investors weigh policy risk and deal activity

European shares rose as investors weighed easing Middle East tensions, ECB policy risk, Italian banking consolidation and renewed gains in semiconductor stocks...

Asian LNG demand puts natural gas exposure back in focus

Asian LNG demand is returning, US gas futures are finding support, and investors are watching whether tighter global supply conditions push prices higher into winter...

AI demand puts emerging market positioning back in focus

Emerging market investors returned to selected Asian technology shares as AI demand supported sentiment, while Indonesia’s surprise rate increase highlighted the importance of currency and policy risk...

Copper climbs as tight supply brings investors back to industrial metals

Copper is drawing renewed investor focus as falling inventories and supply risks offset mixed demand signals...

Fidelity China Special Situations annual results: NAV outperformance and dividend growth

Fidelity China Special Situations reported a NAV total return of 10.7% for the year to 31 March 2026, ahead of the MSCI China Index return of 1.6%, and proposed a..
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Genflow Biosciences targets longevity market with gene therapy approach

Genflow Biosciences is positioning its SIRT6 gene therapy platform within the growing longevity biotech sector, where investors are increasingly focused on clinical evidence and clear development pathways...

Standard Chartered appoints Tanate Phutrakul to board

Standard Chartered has appointed Tanate Phutrakul as an independent non-executive director, joining key board committees from July 2026...

Biotech Growth Trust benefits as small-cap biotech bets pay off

Biotech Growth Trust delivered a strong year as its exposure to smaller biotech companies benefited from improved sentiment, a better interest-rate backdrop and rising takeover activity...

Pennon returns to profit as revenue and EBITDA rise

Pennon Group reported a statutory pre-tax profit of £114.4 million for the year to 31 March 2026, supported by higher revenues, cost management and the start of its AMP8 investment programme...

WHSmith reports 5% revenue growth and lowers FY26 profit outlook

WHSmith said group revenue rose 5% on a constant currency basis in the 14 weeks to 6 June 2026, while like-for-like revenue increased 2%. The company now expects FY26 headline profit before tax of £75m–£90m, citing weaker consumer demand, travel disruption and margin pressure...

Tritax Big Box REIT notes updated planning decision date for Heathrow data centre

Tritax Big Box REIT says a Secretary of State decision on planning for its Manor Farm, Heathrow data centre is now expected by 7 July, with the probability of consent unchanged...

Vodafone Greece and PPC Group explore FTTH joint venture

Vodafone Greece and PPC Group have agreed heads of terms for a potential 50:50 joint venture combining their FTTH networks and wholesale fibre businesses in Greece. The proposed JV would cover more than 1.6 million homes and offer wholesale open access to internet service providers, subject to due diligence, binding agreements and regulatory approvals...

Central Asia Metals reports stronger 2026 production and higher copper, zinc prices

Central Asia Metals said production rose across copper, zinc and lead in the first five months of 2026, with record copper prices supporting a profitable first half. The company remains on track to meet full-year guidance and expects exploration results from Kazakhstan in Q3...

Beeks Financial Cloud wins £1.7m in new contracts

Beeks Financial Cloud has secured three new contracts across its Analytics, Proximity Cloud and Private Cloud offerings, with a combined total contract value of approximately £1.7m...

Dekel Agri-Vision reports strong May palm oil production growth

Dekel Agri-Vision said May CPO production at its Ayenouan palm oil operation rose 31.9% year on year, supported by higher fruit processing and an improved extraction rate, while cashew processing remained stable...

Finsbury Growth & Income Trust highlights portfolio value in May

Finsbury Growth & Income Trust noted that more than 50% of the portfolio is invested in companies subject to corporate activity in 2026, pointing to potential value across its holdings. Intertek rose 15% in May following takeover interest, while the Trust’s NAV total return was -1.7% and the share price total return was -1.8% against a 1.2% gain for the FTSE All-Share Index...

Semiconductor weakness points to a broader market test

Semiconductor pressure, stronger employment data and shifting rate expectations are encouraging investors to reassess concentration risk and look for broader market leadership...

FTSE 100 slips as blue-chip caution weighs on London market

The FTSE 100 slipped as blue-chip caution, geopolitical risk and stock-specific weakness offset gains for mid-caps and selected defensive names...

GSK to acquire Biotech Growth Trust portfolio company Nuvalent for $10.6bn

Biotech Growth Trust notes GSK’s agreed $10.6bn cash acquisition of Nuvalent, a BIOG portfolio company focused on targeted cancer therapies...

European markets find support as energy pressure eases

European stocks found selective support as easing oil prices helped offset a mixed regional economic backdrop...

European shares rise as investors weigh policy risk and deal activity

European shares rose as investors weighed easing Middle East tensions, ECB policy risk, Italian banking consolidation and renewed gains in semiconductor stocks...

Asian LNG demand puts natural gas exposure back in focus

Asian LNG demand is returning, US gas futures are finding support, and investors are watching whether tighter global supply conditions push prices higher into winter...

AI demand puts emerging market positioning back in focus

Emerging market investors returned to selected Asian technology shares as AI demand supported sentiment, while Indonesia’s surprise rate increase highlighted the importance of currency and policy risk...

Copper climbs as tight supply brings investors back to industrial metals

Copper is drawing renewed investor focus as falling inventories and supply risks offset mixed demand signals...

Fidelity China Special Situations annual results: NAV outperformance and dividend growth

Fidelity China Special Situations reported a NAV total return of 10.7% for the year to 31 March 2026, ahead of the MSCI China Index return of 1.6%, and proposed a 9.00p final dividend...
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