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Britain to help insurers invest in economy, trims bank tax rate

LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Britain set out more plans on Thursday to help make it the world's most competitive financial centre by easing capital rules for insurers, trimming a tax rate for banks, and promising to review all financial rules from the European Union.

Britain to help insurers boost investment in economy

LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Britain's finance minister Jeremy Hunt announced a plan on Thursday to free up billions of pounds from the capital buffers of insurers to invest in infrastructure, potentially boosting economic growth.

Britain's insurers become test case for post-Brexit 'unshackling'

LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - The British government and the Bank of England are reforming insurers' capital rules, seen as a post-Brexit test of UK willingness to "unshackle" the City of London after leaving the European Union.

Bulkamania: dividend upgrades coming

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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg raises Kainos to 'buy' from 'hold'

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Kepler Cheuvreux starts Haleon at 'hold'

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

How are life insurers coping in LDI storm?

LONDON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - The focus of a gilt market storm has been around pension schemes' use of liability-driven investments (LDI), many of which are highly leveraged.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg cuts Anglo American and Gem Diamonds

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

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Senior Chair Ian King buys 100,000 shares

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Monday and Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

Phoenix Group plans to back new nuclear power stations - report

(Sharecast News) - Phoenix Group is reportedly preparing to back the government's plans for a nuclear renaissance, but only if ministers overhaul the funding model that previously led to the collapse of proposed power stations.

Ex-Pru's Wells starts as CEO of insurer Athora after approvals

LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Former Prudential chief executive Mike Wells started as CEO of specialist life insurer Athora on Friday after receiving regulatory approvals, Athora said in a statement.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS raises Admiral; Morgan Stanley cuts Astra

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

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

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

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

LONDON MARKET OPEN: CRH lifts dividend; Harbour Energy ups buyback

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Thursday as the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium gets underway, while CRH and Harbour Energy rose after increasing shareholder returns.