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TOP NEWS: Lloyds backs guidance as first-quarter profit rises 46%

(Alliance News) - Lloyds Banking Group PLC on Wednesday said first quarter profit was up in line with improving income, including interest income, while it backed its annual guidance.

UK's Lloyds beats profit forecasts, signals stresses ahead

LONDON, May 3 (Reuters) - Interest rate rises helped British bank Lloyds beat first quarter profit forecasts on Wednesday, but early signs of stress among some borrowers pointed to tougher times ahead.

LONDON BRIEFING: Lloyds profit jumps 46%; Flutter revenue up 54%

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were called to open on Wednesday higher ahead of the US interest rate decision announcement, amid mostly positive updates from London's large-cap companies.

Lloyds Q1 46% profit jump beats expectations

(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Bank became the latest UK lender to beat quarterly profits forecasts as earnings surged on the back of higher interest rates, although deposits fell sharply.

Wednesday preview: US Fed decision, Lloyds in focus

(Sharecast News) - All eyes on Thursday would be on the US central bank as it announced its latest policy decision.

TRADING UPDATES: Wells Fargo joins LendInvest GBP200 million financing

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

Britain's Lloyds to repay AT1 debt as market recovers from Credit Suisse shock

LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - Lloyds, Britain's biggest domestic bank, said on Friday it will repay an 'Additional Tier 1' (AT1) bond in June, the latest sign of a market recovery after a Swiss decision to write down such debt as part of the rescue takeover of Credit Suisse.

Lloyds to repay shock-absorbing AT1 bond in June

LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - Britain's biggest domestic bank Lloyds said on Friday it will repay a shock-absorbing 'Additional Tier 1' (AT1) perpetual bond at its first opportunity on June 27.

Global finance 'giant' Win Bischoff lauded by industry as dies aged 81

LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - Win Bischoff, who was among the most influential and celebrated financiers of his generation, has died at the age of 81, prompting tributes from the industry he helped shape.

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Veteran banker Win Bischoff dies at 81 - Sky News

LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - Win Bischoff, one of the world's most influential and celebrated financiers, has died at the age of 81, Sky News reported on Wednesday.

Lloyd's expects insurer settlements on planes stuck in Russia -Irish Independent

DUBLIN, April 26 (Reuters) - Lloyd's of London expects insurers will eventually reach a settlement with aircraft lessors over claims made over the loss of hundreds of aircraft stuck in Russia, the commercial insurance market's chairman was quoted as saying on Wednesday.

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Spain's IBEX leads falls among European peers

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