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London midday: Weak global manufacturing data weighs on UK stocks

- Chinese, Eurozone and UK manufacturing PMIs fall - Markets looking ahead to BoE, ECB, US jobs data - Perform jumps on Access Industries offer techMARK 2,855.71 +0.16% FTSE 100 6,816.49 -0.05% FTSE 250 15,922.73 +0.23% Figures showing a manufacturing slowdown in China, the Eurozone and UK were we

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: Perform Group Surges On Access Industries Bid

UPDATE 1-UK fund star Woodford dumps HSBC on banking fine fears

* Says Libor, FX probes could expose HSBC * Fears a substantial fine could hamper dividend growth * Sells his fund's entire stake in HSBC (Adds details, background) By Sudip Kar-Gupta and Nishant Kumar LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Star British fund manager Neil Woodford so

PRESS: Woodford Sells HSBC Stake On Fine Fears - Telegraph

London open: Stocks slip on Chinese data, Ukraine tensions

- Chinese manufacturing PMIs disappoint - Ukraine tensions high after Putin calls for "statehood" - Perform shares jump on Access Industries offer techMARK 2,857.65 +0.23% FTSE 100 6,811.96 -0.11% FTSE 250 15,922.03 +0.23% Weak economic data from China and ongoing geopolitical tensions in Ukraine

Top UK fund manager Neil Woodford sells HSBC stake

LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Neil Woodford, one of Britain's most high-profile fund managers, said he has sold his fund's stake in banking group HSBC, citing concerns over the potential impact on the company of several industry-wide probes. "In particular, I am worried that the ongoing invest

China and Hong Kong poised for showdown over democracy

By James Pomfret HONG KONG, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Hong Kong is poised for a showdown with China when the Chinese parliament meets later on Sunday, with the largely rubber-stamp body likely to snuff out hopes for a democratic breakthrough in the regional financial hub at elections due in 2017.<

Banks Reopening 2.5 Million Payment Protection Insurance Complaints

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: Tesco Brings New CEO In Early To Conduct Review

Friday broker round-up UPDATE

Arrow Global: Numis shifts target price from 285p to 287p and leaves its add rating unchanged. Berendsen: Oriel raises target price from 1130p to 1243p keeping a buy recommendation. British Polythene Industries: Investec ups target price from 720p to 750p reiterating a buy recommendation. bwin.pa

TOP NEWS: New Tesco CEO To Get Early Start On Trolley Load Of Issues

UPDATE 1-UK banks forced to re-open 2.5 million insurance mis-selling cases

* Banks to review complaints received in 2012 and 2013 * Industry has so far paid out 16 billion pounds (Adds comments from FCA Chief Executive Wheatley) By Matt Scuffham LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Britain's financial regulator said banks and other financial services companies

FCA says banks have reopened 2.5 million PPI loan insurance cases

LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Britain's financial regulator said on Friday that banks and other financial services companies had reopened two and a half million old complaints relating to the possible mis-selling of loan insurance to make sure fair compensation was paid. The Financial Conduct

UK BROKER RATINGS: UBS Upgrades HSBC To Buy From Neutral

UK MORNING BRIEFING: Supermarket Shares Slump On Tesco Profit Warning