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Ofcom unlikely to recommend demerger of BT's Openreach, says Charles Stanley

Fri, 17th Jul 2015 13:28

(ShareCast News) - Charles Stanley maintained its 'accumulate' rating on BT, saying it does not expect UK regulator Ofcom to recommend the demerger of Openreach.On Thursday, Ofcom suggested breaking up BT Group as one of a range of possible measures to improve competitiveness in the digital communications market.It said that separating Openreach, BT's infrastructure division, which owns the physical network used by several competitors, from the main group "could deliver competition or wider benefits for end users" and "would remove BT's underlying incentive to discriminate against competitors".However, Charles Stanley said: "We think that Ofcom will settle for further 'remedies', despite its view that BT still has 'an incentive' to discriminate. ""For Ofcom itself, a decision leading to failure would have major consequences for itself and perhaps even for the structure of regulation in other industries, while maintaining the status quo (with further remedies) on the back of a formal review looks to be a low risk option. In our view then, the latter is the most likely outcome and that is why BT's share price has not fallen on the recent news - indeed, has risen marginally."The brokerage said the investment theme for BT is that it is slowly moving to growth in revenues after years of decline, as higher quality new products and services take over from old voice revenues and regulatory price cuts ease.Meanwhile, operating costs continue to be cut, with opportunities for yet further reductions, and the business is managed for cash, said Charles Stanley.The net result has been dividend growth of 80% over the last five years and maintained 10-15% guidance for next year."We see the £12.5bn acquisition of EE as likely to complete and positive," said the brokerage, adding that although competition is likely to intensify, BT will have a very strong converged offering.It said the stock's valuation is pretty full but the shares "remain attractive in an uncertain world".At 12:35, BT shares were up 0.7% at 475.40p.
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26 Sep 2023 10:45

BT announces regional rollout plans for digital landline switchover

(Alliance News) - BT Group PLC has confirmed the next phase of its rollout of Digital Voice, its new home phone service to replace existing analogue landlines, with the scheme coming to the North West and London later this year.

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14 Sep 2023 08:25

Smith & Nephew brings BT Chief Financial Officer Simon Lowth to board

(Alliance News) - Smith & Nephew PLC on Thursday announced that BT Group PLC's chief financial officer, Simon Lowth, will join the board as independent non-executive director on January 1.

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6 Sep 2023 15:46

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

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5 Sep 2023 11:35

BT hangs up on new copper lines on its Openreach UK network

LONDON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Britain's BT stopped selling new voice copper telephone lines on its Openreach national network after more than a century, marking a milestone in its journey to a full fibre digital network.

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4 Sep 2023 17:04

IN BRIEF: BT to issue EUR850.0 million 4.25% notes due in 2033

BT Group PLC - London-based telecommunications provider - Will issue EUR850.0 million in notes with a 4.25% coupon due January 6, 2033. Says the notes are to be issued as part of its EUR20.00 billion medium-term note programme.

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25 Aug 2023 11:16

Director dealings: BT non-exec, Aquila Services chair buy shares

(Sharecast News) - BT Group was on the list of director purchases on Friday, after a non-executive director picked up almost $0.1m worth of shares.

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25 Aug 2023 11:15

IN BRIEF: BT non-executive director Jones buys USD100,000 in shares

BT Group PLC - London-based telecommunications provider - Non-Executive Director Maggie Chan Jones buys 70,000 shares at USD1.42, worth USD99,400, on Wednesday in New York.

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23 Aug 2023 16:50

Lapsus$ hacker targeted Uber, Revolut, Grand Theft Auto maker, London jury finds

LONDON, Aug 23 (Reuters) - A teenage member of the Lapsus$ hacking group was on Wednesday found by a London jury to have hacked Uber and fintech firm Revolut, and blackmailed the developers of best-selling videogame Grand Theft Auto.

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23 Aug 2023 13:21

Teen hacked Uber, Revolut and Grand Theft Auto maker, London jury finds

LONDON, Aug 23 (Reuters) - A teenage member of the Lapsus$ hacking group was on Wednesday found to have hacked Uber and fintech firm Revolut then blackmailed the developers of best-selling videogame Grand Theft Auto after a trial at a London court.

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3 Aug 2023 17:06

UK's FTSE 100 slips after dour earnings; BoE hikes rate as expected

BoE hikes by an expected 25-bps

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3 Aug 2023 12:17

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Pound under pressure after BoE hike

(Alliance News) - European equities went into Thursday afternoon on the back foot, extending losses suffered on Wednesday following a US credit rating cut from Fitch, while the pound struggled to make headway after the Bank of England raised rates by 25 basis points, as expected.

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31 Jul 2023 17:27

UK's FTSE 100 ends marginally higher, notches monthly gains

Beverages down on Heineken's outlook

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31 Jul 2023 12:06

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Europe rises but FTSE 100 underperforms

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were lower at midday on Monday, though European peers were on the rise, following favourable eurozone economic data.

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31 Jul 2023 10:59

UK's BT appoints Telia boss Kirkby as new CEO

BT board member Kirkby will take over by early 2024

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31 Jul 2023 08:56

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks down; BT appoints Allison Kirkby as boss

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened lower on Monday, as investors eye some key data from the eurozone due out this morning.

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