Legal & General Share News (LGEN)

MOVES-Ex-Newton CEO Helena Morrissey joins Legal & General fund unit

LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Helena Morrissey, ex-chief executive of Newton Investment Management and a leading City campaigner for gender equality, is to join the fund arm of insurer Legal & General as head of personal investing. Morrissey will join Legal & General Investment Management, whi

Sector movers: Miners boosted by yuan strength

(ShareCast News) - Miners and oil related companies were leading the pack north after China's currency rose for a second day, boosting prices for most commodities. As of 0720 GMT the onshore yuan was trading at 6.8120 against the US dollar and was up by 0.80% against the greenback, its best level si

TOP NEWS: Legal & General Hires Ernst & Young's Jeff Davies To Be CFO

Legal & General appoints EY's Jeff Davies as CFO

(ShareCast News) - Legal & General has poached Ernst & Young senior partner Jeff Davies to be its new chief financial officer. He will start in the spring, replacing Mark Gregory, who has agreed to stay on until the end of August to ensure a smooth handover. Currently a senior partner at the 'big f

Chesnara Successfully Raises Funds For L&G Dutch Acquisition (ALLISS)

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Jefferies Upgrades WPP To Buy From Hold

MOVES-Pemberton hires Challis as portfolio manager

By Claire Ruckin LONDON, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Pemberton, the asset management group backed by Legal and General, has hired Robin Challis as a portfolio manager, the company announced. Challis will work closely with Ben Gulliver, who recently joined as a partner from ANZ Bank. Chall

Legal & General optimistic about structural growth opportunities

(ShareCast News) - In a statement ahead of its capital markets event later on Monday, Legal & General said all three of its divisions were well positioned to capitalise on "significant structural growth opportunities" arising from geopolitical, economic and demographic changes. The investment manage

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Strong Pound Hits FTSE 100; Oil Rally Continues

Legal & General boosted by Barclays upgrade

(ShareCast News) - Legal & General shares gained on Thursday as Barclays raised its rating on the stock to 'overweight' from 'equal weight' and lifted the target price to 276p from 194p. "We upgrade Legal & General to Overweight as we believe the risk of a UK recession has faded while the Solvency

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Credit Suisse Raises BP To Outperform

Legal & General Inks Insurance Deal With Coventry Building Society

Friday broker round-up

(ShareCast News) - Essentra: Jefferies keeps at buy with a target price of 445p. Rio Tinto: HBSC stays at buy 3300p target. Legal & General: Berenberg reiterates buy with a 301p target. Jardine Lloyd Thomson: HSBC reiterates buy with a 1100p target. Diageo: Credit Suisse keeps at outperform with

London close: UK stocks subdued on US Thanksgiving as resources in focus

(ShareCast News) - UK stocks were in cautious form all day Thursday, with global markets generally subdued as traders in the US put their feet up for a Thanksgiving break. The FTSE 100 closed up 0.17% to 6,829.20. The FTSE 250 ended the session down 0.18% to 17,590.62. On the blue-chip upside, seve

EXTRA: Chesnara Ready For More Dutch Acquisitions After L&G Deal