Legal & General Share News (LGEN)

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: Decade Of Growth At Standard Chartered Ends

LONDON (Alliance News) - Standard Chartered Wednesday reported its first annual decline in pretax profit after a decade of growth, as it was hit by emerging market fears and a writedown in its Korean business.

The FTSE 100-listed bank warned that it is facing more c

TOP NEWS: Standard Chartered Suffers First Profit Decline In Decade

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Wednesday.
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Standard Chartered PLC reported its first annual decline in pretax profit after a decade of growth, as it was hit by emerging

UPDATE 1-Legal & General seeks more acquisitions in 2014

* To raise full-year dividend 20 pct to 9.3 per share * Ups direct investment portfolio in yr to 2.9 bln stg By Chris Vellacott LONDON, March 5 (Reuters) - British life insurance and pensions provider Legal & General Group Plc hopes to maintain the momentum of acquisitions and d

UK MORNING BRIEFING: Standard Chartered Profits Fall, Cuts Bonus Pool

LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares have opened mostly lower Wednesday with small-caps out-performing large caps, following Tuesday's relief rally from lowered Ukraine tensions.

Standard Chartered has reported lower 2013 profit and a 15% reduction in its bonus pool, whi

London open: Stocks edge lower as investors await data

- Stocks pull back after strong rise - Tensions ease between Russia and Ukraine - Investors await host of economic data techMARK 2,915.70 -0.19% FTSE 100 6,810.51 -0.19% FTSE 250 16,667.83 -0.19% UK markets opened slightly lower on Wednesday morning as investors watched geopolitical developments

Legal & General Reports 2013 Pretax Profit Growth, Raises Dividend

LONDON (Alliance News) - Legal & General Group PLC Wednesday reported a 10% rise in 2013 pretax profits, supported by strong growth across the business, particularly its retirement and investment management divisions. The FTSE 100 life pensions and investment company reported a GBP1.13 bill

MARKET COMMENT: UK Equities Seen Soft After Relief Rally Tuesday

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK stocks are set to open marginally lower Wednesday, after closing sharply higher on Tuesday, shrugging off large gains made on Wall Street overnight. "Equity markets registered strong rebounds Tuesday as events in Ukraine appeared to move away from actual war towa

Legal & General net cash generation rises as costs fall

LONDON, March 5 (Reuters) - British life and pensions group Legal & General has unveiled a better than expected 16 percent increase in net cash generation as its new business strain improved. In an earnings statement on Wednesday, the company said new business strain fell to 40 million poun

London pre-open: Stocks set for decline despite record US finish

- Strong finish in US with S&P at record high - FTSE to open lower - Focus on US ADP jobs survey UK stocks are set to open lower today, despite another record performance by the S&P 500 in the US as well as strong gains in Japan overnight. City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open 19 points bel

Legal & General lifts full-year dividend by 22 per cent

- Dividend raised 22 per cent - Pre-tax profits and earnings increase - LGIM and Cofunds drive results - Growth expected in 2014 Legal & General (L&G) raised its full-year dividend by 22 per cent to 9.30p after delivering record 2013 results. Profit before tax grew 10% to £1.13bn and operating pr

UK Earnings, Trading Statements Calendar - Week Ahead

Read more 4 Mar 2014 17:36 MARKET COMMENT: Global Equities Rally As Ukraine Tension Eases LONDON (Alliance News) - London's major stock indices have rebounded Tuesday amid a global equities recovery, after Russian President Vladimir Putin raised hopes that the crisis in Ukraine won't result in war between the neighbours. Stocks tumbled around the world Monday as investors sold r Read more 4 Mar 2014 15:50 DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Legal and General Executives Acquire Shares LONDON (Alliance News) - Legal and General PLC Tuesday said a group of executives, including Chief Executive Nigel Wilson and Chief Financial Officer Mark Gregory, acquired shares under the employee share plan at a price of 234.70 pence per share Monday. Details are as follows. < Read more 4 Mar 2014 09:16 REPEAT: UK Earnings, Trading Statements Calendar - Week Ahead Read more 3 Mar 2014 16:08 UK Earnings, Trading Statements Calendar - Week Ahead Read more 878889909192939495 Stay Informed! With our newsletters and social media channels. Daily Market Report (Weekday Evenings)Week Ahead (Sunday Evening) Login to your account Login failed Remember MeSign In Don't have an account? Click here to register. Quickpicks are a member only feature Login to your account Login failed Remember MeSign In Don't have an account? Click here to register.