Softcat Share News (SCT)

CORRECT: Softcat hires ASOS CFO Katy Mecklenburgh, to join by mid-June

(Clarifying that Mecklenburgh will become CFO on August 1.)

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks mixed with eyes on US data; dollar weaker

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were mixed at the open on Friday ahead of the release of a key gauge of US economic health, the non-farm payrolls report, which many expect to influence the size of the Federal Reserve's next interest rate hike at its next meeting this month.

Softcat hires ASOS CFO Katy Mecklenburgh, to join by mid-June

(Alliance News) - Softcat PLC on Friday announced that it has appointed current Asos PLC interim chief financial officer Katy Mecklenburgh as its new CFO from June next year.

LONDON BRIEFING: Asos interim CFO departs; Safestore enters Germany

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open marginally lower on Friday, ahead of US non-farm payrolls later in the day, a piece of data expected to loom large for the US Federal Reserve at its December meeting.

Softcat poaches Asos CFO Kathryn Mecklenburgh

(Sharecast News) - IT infrastructure provider Softcat said on Friday that it has appointed Dr Kathryn Mecklenburgh - the current interim chief financial officer of online fashion retailer Asos - as its new CFO.

Baillie Gifford UK Growth says NAV per share falls in interim results

(Alliance News) - Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust PLC on Wednesday reported a falling net asset value per share in its interim results as it looked to a new pipeline of investments.

IN BRIEF: Softcat pleased with progress in first quarter of new year

Softcat PLC - Marlow, England-based IT infrastructure provider - Says has performed well in the first quarter ended on October 31. Notes strong demand and customer behaviour across all segments, unchanged from the trends seen in the prior year. Says it is pleased with the progress to date, which is in line with its expectations and outlook.

Softcat performs 'well' in Q1

(Sharecast News) - IT infrastructure firm Softcat said on Tuesday that it had "performed well" during the three months ended 31 October, with demand remaining "strong" and customer behaviour across all segments unchanged from trends seen in the previous year.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Peel Hunt reinitiates Tullow Oil with 'buy'

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

Berenberg lowers target price on Softcat

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on software firm Softcat from 1,900.0p to 1,500.0p on Wednesday but said nuances still made the stock "a winner".

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Liberum cuts boohoo; JPMorgan cuts Ocado

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS ups Segro and SSE, down on National Grid

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

TOP NEWS: Softcat lifts annual payout on profit and revenue rises

(Alliance News) - Softcat PLC on Tuesday reported double-digit rises in both annual revenue and profit, citing "strong performance", as it sweetened its total dividend by 15%.