Legal & General Share News (LGEN)

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks fall ahead of busy week for central banks

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were down on Monday around midday, as investors anxiously look ahead to three crucial interest rate decisions that will be announced later this week.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: 888 boss leaves, Middle East activities suspended

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened lower on Monday morning, amid market caution at the start of an important week for interest rate decisions by the world's top central banks.

TOP NEWS: Legal & General Wilson to retire as CEO after over 10 years

(Alliance News) - Legal & General Group PLC on Monday said Chief Executive Nigel Wilson plans to step down, after more than a decade in post.

L&G chief executive Nigel Wilson to retire

(Sharecast News) - Legal & General said on Monday that Sir Nigel Wilson is planning to retire after more than a decade as chief executive.

LONDON BRIEFING: Unilever hires dairyman as CEO; Wilson to depart L&G

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open lower on Monday, as investors look ahead to three key interest-rate decisions this week.

JPMorgan-backed Smart Pension to raise more than 100 mln stg in equity -sources

LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Smart Pension, a British pension services provider backed by JPMorgan and Legal & General, is in discussions with investors to raise more than 100 million pounds ($123.13 million) worth of equity capital, two sources close to the matter told Reuters.

Glass Lewis recommends vote against Capricorn board, NewMed merger

Big question mark over Capricorn's planned merger with NewMed

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Legal & General Chair John Kingman to become chair of Barclays Bank UK

(Alliance News) - Barclays PLC and Legal & General Group PLC on Monday said L&G Chair John Kingman will join the board of Barclays as a non-executive director on June 1 and will become the next chair of Barclays Bank UK PLC.

L&G plans to vote against Capricorn leadership and NewMed merger

LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Asset manager Legal & General plans to take the rare step of voting to oust energy group Capricorn's senior leadership and halt its planned merger with NewMed, according to a company document seen by Reuters.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies likes Inchcape; HSBC cuts Clarkson

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and Monday:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan cuts Lloyds but raises Barclays

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning:

Investors back call for UK firms to support low-paid workers

Aviva Investors, LGIM among those to join campaign

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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Panmure and Goldman Sachs cut boohoo from 'buy'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and Friday:

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 gains capped by falling oil prices

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed higher on Friday, but falling prices hit oil majors, keeping a lid on the FTSE 100's progress.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks pick up and pound firms against dollar

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were higher by midday on Friday, managing to shake off a gloomy economic backdrop, while the pound got a boost from market acceptance of Thursday's UK government budget.