Legal & General Share News (LGEN)

Why are Britain's pension schemes dumping gilts?

LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - A dramatic upswing in British government bond yields this week triggered calls for cash from defined benefit pension funds, forcing them to slash positions and prompt the Bank of England to mount an emergency 65 billion pound ($69 billion) bond buying programme in an effort to stabilise the market.

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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays cuts AB Foods to 'equal weight'

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

Rising rates will boost UK company pensions insurance deals -Rothesay CEO

LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Rising interest rates in Britain will make it easier for company pension schemes to afford the cost of insurance, leading to growth in the pensions insurance market, the new chief executive of insurer Rothesay said on Thursday.

Rising rates will boost UK company pensions insurance deals-Rothesay Life CEO

LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Rising interest rates in Britain will make it easier for company pension schemes to afford the cost of insurance, leading to growth in the pensions insurance market, the new chief executive of Rothesay Life said on Thursday.

The pound, bonds and energy: the winners and losers under British PM Truss

LONDON, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Liz Truss becomes Britain's new prime minister on Tuesday, facing inflation at 40-year highs, the biggest squeeze on household living standards in decades and a looming recession.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg likes Workspace, less keen on peers

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

Commodity stocks lead FTSE 100 higher; ex-dividend trade caps gains

Aug 18 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 index rose on Thursday boosted by commodity shares, although gains were limited by a number of stocks trading ex-dividend and fears that rapid policy tightening by the Bank of England to tame inflation will trigger a recession.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: BT upped to 'buy'; Plus500 price target lifted

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

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BofA says Legal and General dividend 'should not be in any danger'

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Bank of America Securities reiterated their 'buy' recommendation for shares of Legal&General following the financial services outfit's latest half-year update.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS starts Endeavour Mining at 'buy'

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

Rising interest rates boost Legal & General-CEO

LONDON, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Rising interest rates are helping Legal & General's business, its chief executive said on Tuesday as the British life insurer recorded an above-forecast 8% rise in first-half operating profit and said it was on track to meet or beat its financial goals.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks search for direction in flat trading

(Alliance News) - The investment mood in London soured on Tuesday morning, with a disappointing lead from Wall Street compounded by Taiwan raising fears that China will invade the island.

REPEAT: Legal & General profit up but volatile markets hit assets

(Alliance News) - Legal & General Group PLC on Tuesday lifted its interim payout as it reported growth in profit and capital generation during what was a "good start" to 2022.