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Director dealings: Ascential CEO makes share sale

(Sharecast News) - Ascential revealed on Monday that chief executive Duncan Painter had sold 300,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed business-to-business media firm.

IN BRIEF: Ascential outgoing CEO Duncan Painter sells 300,000 shares

Ascential PLC - London-based business-to-business media and events - Chief Executive Officer Duncan Painter sells 300,000 shares at GBP2.80, worth GBP840,000, on Friday last week. As part of Ascential's disposal of its digital commerce business to Omnicom Group Inc, announced in October, Painter will join Omnicom to be CEO of Flywheel Digital, a new practice area within the business. At Ascential, Philip Thomas, CEO of Ascential Intelligence & Events, will become group CEO.

Director dealings: Ascential CEO offloads shares

(Sharecast News) - Ascential revealed on Wednesday that chief executive Duncan Painter had disposed of 80,610 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed business-to-business media firm.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Goldman says 'sell' Segro; JPMorgan cuts BP

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday:

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks stage fight back despite more banking woes

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London fought back on Monday, after hitting two-month lows on Friday, although a fall in HSBC shares kept a lid on further progress.

London close: Stocks higher after flurry of corporate updates

(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets showed resilience on Monday, finishing with gains as investors assessed corporate results and awaited significant central bank policy updates.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Investors buy ahead of interest rate decisions

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were firmly up at midday on Monday, as investors awaited this week's central bank decisions in Japan, the US and the UK.

Ascential shares jump on sale of businesses for GBP1.2 billion cash

(Alliance News) - Ascential PLC on Monday said that it has agreed to sell its digital commerce business to Omnicom Group Inc and its product design business to funds advised by Apax Partners LLP.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks rise; Ascential surges on disposals

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Monday, as investors anticipated the week's central bank meetings, and considered the latest events in the Middle East.

Ascential to sell digital commerce business, WGSN for £1.4bn

(Sharecast News) - Ascential said on Monday that it has agreed to sell its digital commerce business and its product design business, WGSN, for a combined £1.4bn.

London close: Stocks finish in the red after raft of global data

(Sharecast News) - London stocks retreated on Wednesday, reversing earlier gains as investors contended with suboptimal data from the UK services sector and the US jobs market.

Consortium tables offer for Ascential's events arm - report

(Sharecast News) - A consortium of strategic and financial investors has reportedly approached Ascential with a bid to take over its Cannes Lions and other events operations.

Ascential confirms exclusive talks with Apax over possible WGSN sale

(Alliance News) - Ascential PLC on Friday confirmed press reports that it is in exclusive discussions with Apax Partners in relation to the sale of WGSN.

London close: Stocks finish firmer after upward revision to UK GDP

(Sharecast News) - Stocks in London ended the week on an optimistic note as investors took time to assess many indicators, including encouraging news regarding the UK's economic growth.