

* Shares up 2% on the midcap index* Company's total funds up 6.5% at 56 bln pounds* CEO says growth will ease in current quarter (Adds CEO comments, ...


BROKER RATINGS: RBC upgrades Fresnillo; JPMorgan raises Travis Perkins


UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days


DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Prudential non-exec, Carclo chair and U&I CEO buy


EXECUTIVE CHANGES: LPA, Brewin Dolphin make new appointments to board


BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan raises Sage to Neutral; MS ups Whitbread