

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days


BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg says buy Shaftesbury, Capital & Counties


TOP NEWS: NatWest finalises EUR4.2 billion loan portfolio sale to AIB


IN BRIEF: AIB Group forms joint venture with Great-West Lifeco


TOP NEWS: Irish state starts "phased exit" from Bank of Ireland stake


NextPower Solar Fund agrees loan, invests in other NextPower fund


EXECUTIVE CHANGES: Trident Royalties picks ex-Glencore member as chair


BROKER RATINGS: Goldman upgrades easyJet to Buy, cuts IAG to Neutral