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IN BRIEF: IQE searching for new CFO as Pullen makes sudden exit

IQE PLC - Wales-based compound semiconductor wafer product supplier - Says Chief Financial Officer Tim Pullen has stepped down with effect from Tuesday. Pullen joined IQE as CFO in February 2019, having left the same position at Arm Holdings PLC. His previous employment includes leading roles at Tesco Mobile Ltd and Serco Group PLC. Reason for his departure from IQE has not been disclosed. Associate Director of Finance Neil Rummings is appointed acting CFO with immediate effect while IQE commences the search for a permanent successor. Rummings joined IQE in April 2017 and previously served as a director at PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd for over six years.

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Serco fined for failures that led to custody officer death

(Alliance News) - Security contractor Serco Group PLC has been fined more than GBP2 million for health and safety failings that led to a mentally-ill prisoner kicking a custody officer to death.

Serco signs mobility services deal for new Saudi Arabia tourism spot

(Alliance News) - Serco Group PLC on Tuesday said it has been appointed by Red Sea Global to act as the managing agent for a full suite of mobility services across Saudi Arabia's new tourism destination, The Red Sea.

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DIRECTOR DEALINGS: 888 Chair Jon Mendelsohn 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 not separately reported by Alliance News:

Collapse of UK fraud office case raises resource, disclosure issues

LONDON, March 10 (Reuters) - The collapse of Britain's Serious Fraud Office's prosecution of three former executives at security company G4S on Friday raises serious questions about the agency's resources and criminal disclosure rules, lawyers and campaigners said.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Liberum cuts National Express to 'sell'

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

LONDON BRIEFING: Aviva announces buyback; Entain profit drops

(Alliance News) - With the US weekly unemployment claims report in focus, stocks in London were set to open lower on Thursday morning.

FTSE 100 falls on earnings drag; still logs best Feb in four years

FTSE 100 records best Feb performance since 2019

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 red, sterling keeps up positive momentum

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were largely higher at the close on Tuesday, though the FTSE 100 was pulled into the red by poorly received results from online grocer Ocado and chemicals firm Croda International.

Serco yearly profit and revenue climb; announces new buyback

(Alliance News) - Outsourcer Serco Group PLC on Tuesday said annual revenue ticked up as it recovered from Covid, while it announced a new share buyback for 2023.