Aviva Share News (AV.)

London close: Stocks finish firmer as US jobless claims rise

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with modest gains on Thursday, after higher-than-expected jobless claims figures from the US, and a flurry of corporate news in the UK.

Aviva in £300m share buyback as FY profits rise 9%

(Sharecast News) - UK insurance giant Aviva on Thursday unveiled a £300m share buyback and better-than-expected 9% rise in full-year earnings on a strong increase in general insurance premiums.

Thursday preview: ECB, Aviva in the spotlight

(Sharecast News) - The market spotlight on Thursday will be on the European Central Bank.

London close: Stocks languish ahead of Wednesday's Budget

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished in the red on Monday, reflecting investor apprehension ahead of the impending Spring Budget.

Aviva confident of strong returns as picks up Lloyd's "top performer"

(Alliance News) - Aviva PLC on Monday returned to the Lloyd's of London insurance market for the first time in over two decades after it announced the GBP242 million acquisition of Probitas.

LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks called down; attention on UK's spring budget

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open lower, ahead of a busy week of economic news.

Aviva enters Lloyd's market with £242m Probitas purchase

(Sharecast News) - Aviva has returned to the Lloyd's insurance market after an absence of two decades with the £242m purchase of underwriting syndicate Probitas.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg raises Moneysupermarket.com to 'buy'

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Unilever and Aviva both raised to 'buy'

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

London close: Stocks finish lower on fresh China concerns

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in negative territory on Tuesday, with concerns over China's economic prospects exerting pressure on mining shares.

Direct Line to be joined by former Aviva boss Adam Winslow next month

(Alliance News) - Direct Line Insurance Group PLC on Friday said former Aviva PLC UK boss Adam Winslow will officially join the company as chief executive officer on March 1.

UK competition watchdog investigating Aviva's acquisition of AIG Life

(Alliance News) - The UK Competition Markets Authority on Thursday said it was considering whether the recently announced acquisition of AIG Life Ltd by Aviva PLC could reduce competition in the UK services sector.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies raises Spirax-Sarco; cuts Victrex

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

London close: Stocks mixed for third straight week of losses

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended the trading session on Friday with a dip in performance, after disappointing retail sales figures had a downward impact on the value of the pound.