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Ajax to list on AQSE, plans GBP1.5 million raise for Argentina project
(Alliance News) - Ajax Resources PLC on Friday said it has applied for admission to the Aquis Stock Exchange Growth Market, alongside a planned subscription to raise up to GBP1.5 million to support ...
Schiehallion Fund seeks UK tax residency and to join UK trust regime
(Alliance News) - Schiehallion Fund Ltd on Friday said it has now begun the process to become a UK tax resident and join the UK's investment trust regime. The Guernsey-based investment fund said it ...
International Paper to close five UK packaging sites; 300 jobs at risk
(Alliance News) - International Paper Co has announced plans to close five sites in the UK, putting about 300 jobs at risk, following its acquisition of DS Smith. The Memphis, Tennessee-based ...
Ofcom investigates Royal Mail after it misses delivery targets again
(Alliance News) - Regulators have launched an investigation into International Distribution Services PLC's Royal Mail after it delivered just over three-quarters of first-class post on time last year, ...
VH Global Energy shares rise on plan to start selling off assets
(Alliance News) - VH Global Energy Infrastructure PLC shares climbed on Friday as it said it plans to start an "asset realisation strategy" in a change to its investment policy after engaging with ...
AJ Bell shares jump as lifts full-year forecast amid investment plan
AJ Bell lifted its interim dividend by 5.9% to 4.50p per share from 4.25p. In addition, it announced a GBP25 million share buyback, to be completed before the end of the financial year on September 30 ...
DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Atome leadership subscribes for GBP1.2 million
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced this week and not separately reported by Alliance News: ...
Mike Ralston, CEO of Blencowe Resources, discusses follow-on funding from the US DFC
Mike Ralston, CEO of Blencowe Resources, discusses follow-on funding from the US DFC. Read Share Views's Articles - London South East ...
Lexington Gold begins diamond drilling at Jennings-Pioneer project
Lexington Gold Ltd on Friday said drilling had now begun at its Jennings-Pioneer project in the Carolina slate belt. The gold exploration and development firm in South Africa and the US said the drill ...
HC Slingsby reports slower sales while profit rises on reduced costs
(Alliance News) - HC Slingsby PLC on Friday said recent sales were lower than the previous year, though overhead costs were also down. The Baildon, England-based industrial equipment supplier said ...
London midday: Stocks pare gains; retail sales, consumer sentiment reading in focus
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were off earlier highs but just in the black by midday on Friday as investors mulled better-than-expected retail sales data and an upbeat reading on consumer sentiment ...
Livermore Investments NAV rises amid decline in full-year profit
Net asset value per share increased by 2.5% to USD0.84 from USD0.82, and Livermore Investments did not declare a full-year dividend, unchanged from the prior year. However, in September, it declared ...