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UK banks to ramp up data sharing in dirty money crackdown

Lloyds, NatWest among major banks involved in trials -sources

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London stocks fall after inflation data shock, homebuilders slump

UK's stubborn inflation fails to fall in May

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IN BRIEF: H&T hopes to diversify board with four new directors

H&T Group PLC - Surrey-based pawnbroker and retailer of new and pre-owned jewellery and watches - Hires four new non-executive directors who will join the board effective July 1. Robert Van Breda previously was interim chief financial officer at Griffin Financial Technology Ltd and also has worked at NatWest Group PLC and Vanquis Banking Group PLC. He is expected to chair H&T's audit committee. Lawrence Guthrie is a managing director at Houlihan Lokey and once worked at Charterhouse Capital Partners. Lakeland Ltd Deputy Chair Catherine Nunn, formerly at BP PLC, will chair H&T's newly formed customer committee. Sally Veitch, intended to chair the risk committee, was director of finance at Home Retail Group PLC. H&T also says Senior Independent Director James Thornton intends to retire and as such will not seek re-election at the 2024 annual general meeting. H&T hopes that the new appointments will support its continued growth and broaden the range of skills, experiences and diversity on its board.

Pound jumps to monthly high after wage shocker, US inflation data

LONDON, June 13 (Reuters) - The pound rose to its highest in over a month on Tuesday as strong wage growth heaped pressure on the Bank of England to keep raising interest rates while the dollar fell after data showed U.S. inflation cooled sharply last month.

TRADING UPDATES: Tintra in Rwandan push, Steepe Cement profit flat

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Stifel thinks B&M shares offer value

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

Broker tips; NatWest, Lloyds, Rio Tinto

(Sharecast News) - JP Morgan sees better risk reward in NatWest Group relative to Lloyds Banking Group, it said in a note published on Thursday on UK banks.

JP Morgan backs NatWest over Lloyds

(Sharecast News) - JP Morgan sees better risk reward in NatWest Group relative to Lloyds Banking Group, in a note published on Thursday on UK banks.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Citi likes Rio Tinto; JPMorgan raises Clarkson

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

LONDON BRIEFING: Wizz Air expects return to profit in financial 2024

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were set to open flat on Thursday, with market sentiment cautious amid fears that interest rates have further to rise across the globe.

Embattled Confederation of British Industry wins backing of remaining members

LONDON, June 6 (Reuters) - The Confederation of British Industry, one of the country's main lobby groups, won a vote of confidence from its members on Tuesday after setting out reforms aimed at restoring its reputation following a series of sexual assault allegations.

IN BRIEF: IG Design jumps as refinances lending facilities

IG Design Group PLC - Newport Pagnell, England-based designer and manufacturer of celebrations products, including greetings cards, gift wrap, Christmas crackers, gift bags and partywares - Negotiates a three-year refinancing of its lending facilities with HSBC Holdings PLC and NatWest Group PLC for USD125 million. Company also extends its overdraft facility with HSBC. The new facility replaces its previous revolving credit facilities agreed in 2019. Says the facility provides "more than sufficient" headroom to fund its working capital needs over the three years.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks up on US debt ceiling; jobs report ahead

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Friday, as market attention shifts to US nonfarm payrolls this afternoon, while the US debt ceiling saga draws to a close.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks up on US debt deal; Dechra up on takeover

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Friday, after a week dominated by the US debt ceiling agreement, which was passed by the Senate late Thursday.

TOP NEWS: NatWest and Irish state sell 10% stake in Permanent TSB

(Alliance News) - NatWest Group PLC on Friday said it jointly sold 54.6 million shares in Dublin-based lender Permanent TSB Holdings PLC, alongside the Minister for Finance of Ireland, for a placing price of EUR2.025 per share.