

BROKER RATINGS: Goldman Sachs prefers Direct Line over Admiral


LONDON BRIEFING: UDG Healthcare accepts GBP2.8 billion takeover offer


* To launch new wealth platform by this time next year* Annual profit more than doubles to 224 mln stg* Says existing active client levels likely sust...


BUSINESS UPDATES: HSBC issues notes; discoverIE reports profit fall


(Sharecast News) - BT Group: Berenberg downgrades to hold with a target price of 175p.


BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg upgrades Ferguson to Hold and C&C to Buy


BROKER RATINGS: Barclays and Goldman Sachs downgrade Hammerson


IG Group reports continued growth in revenue and client numbers