RE: GNW not RNS what the difference?3 Mar 2025 09:41
GNW Vs rns
When discussing "GNW" and "RNS" in the context of financial markets, particularly in the UK, you're dealing with systems for distributing company announcements. Here's a breakdown:
RNS (Regulatory News Service):
This is the primary service of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) for distributing regulatory news announcements from listed companies.
It's the standard, widely recognized channel for companies to release information that could affect their share price.
Therefore it is considered the primary and most reliable source of company news.
GNW:
GNW is another service that distributes company announcements.
Companies may use GNW in addition to, or in some cases, as an alternative to RNS.
It is important to note that RNS is the standard, and that some services that gather financial information, may not gather information from all sources such as GNW. This can lead to some information being missed by investors.
In essence, RNS is the more prevalent and widely recognized system. There have been instances where companies have used GNW, which has caused some issues with information flow to investors.