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IN BRIEF: Polar Capital Global Financials underperforms benchmark

Polar Capital Global Financials Trust PLC - London-based investor in financial companies for income and capital growth - Underperforms benchmark in half-year that ended May 31, citing market concerns. Total return is negative 2.2% compared to a positive return of 1.7% of its benchmark, the MSCI ACWI Financials Net Total Return Index. Net asset value per share falls to 161.80 pence at May 31 from 162.41p a year ago. Declares a yearly unchanged half-year dividend of 2.40p per share. The financials sector "will not be immune to the negative sentiment around the deterioration in the economic outlook," says Chair Robert Kyprianou. Adds that lower valuations look very attractive.

IN BRIEF: Polar Capital Global Financials director buys 40,000 shares

Polar Capital Global Financials Trust PLC - invests in financial companies for income and capital growth - Non-Executive Director Cecilia McAnulty buys 40,000 shares at 168.50 pence each, worth GBP67,400, on Friday last week. The purchase is her only holding.

TRADING UPDATES: Robust 2021 performances from Capital, Vaalco Energy

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

TRADING UPDATES: Bank of Cyprus swings profit; Sareum loss widens

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

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

IN BRIEF: Polar Capital Global annual asset growth beats benchmark

Polar Capital Global Financials Trust PLC - London-based financial investor - Says during the financial year, company recorded a net asset value total return of 27.9%, outperforming broader market indices. Posts net asset value per share as at November 30 of 167.5 pence, up 24% from 134.7p the year before and net assets rise to GBP457.2 million from GBP165.7 million in financial 2020. Polar Capital Global total dividend unchanged at 4.40p. Says sharp improvement in sentiment towards the financials sector in 2021 was evident in the performance of the company's benchmark, the MSCI ACWI Financials Index, which delivered a total return in sterling terms of 27.0%, comfortably ahead of the MSCI ACWI Global index's 20.6% total return.

IN BRIEF: Polar Capital raises GBP29.4 million from share issue

IN BRIEF: Polar Capital raises GBP29.4 million from share issue

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

EXECUTIVE CHANGES: GSK adds scientific heft to board ahead of demerger

EXECUTIVE CHANGES: GSK adds scientific heft to board ahead of demerger

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

Polar Capital Global Financials Trust beats benchmark in first half

Polar Capital Global Financials Trust beats benchmark in first half

IN BRIEF: Polar Capital Global Financials to start placing programme

IN BRIEF: Polar Capital Global Financials to start placing programme

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

Polar Capital Global Financials Trust Net Assets Decline In Full Year

Polar Capital Global Financials Trust Net Assets Decline In Full Year