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Shares in Hammerson edged higher despite the group saying that it remains 'cautious' about the economic outlook in the UK and Europe. The company announced the disposal of its final office property, Stockley House, for £42m, 10% above book value, it confirmed that it is now exclusively retail focused.

Car insurance giant Admiral was the highest riser of the day today after Bank of America hiked its rating on the stock by two notches from 'underperform' to 'buy'. Analyst William Hardcastle said: "We are shifting our focus away from the PE growth multiple (close to historical low at 10.7 times) to the 2013 estimated dividend yield of 9.1%. This is now the highest in the sector (and FTSE 100) following 18 percentage point relative underperformance since 2011 results, and can't be ignored in our view. We now see Admiral as an income rather than growth stock."

Positive Points: In line with its strategy, the group has now become a pure retail property company. Its office properties have been sold for £627 million, a 7% premium to their December 2011 book values. £551 million has been reinvested in what management described as 'attractive' retail assets since February. A number of group development opportunities were highlighted, including: a major retail and leisure development at Les Terrasses du Port, Marseille, which is now 80% pre-let and at Queensgate shopping centre in Peterborough, management reached a practical completion of the 5,000 metres squared Primark store. The half year dividend payment was increased by 5.5% to 7.7 pence per share. The group offers a degree of geographical diversity. Hammerson has previously been subject to speculative takeover rumour. Group net debt reduced to £1.7 billion as of 30 September 2012, compared to £1.9 billion as of the 30th June 2012.

Negative Points: Overall occupancy in the group's portfolio reduced marginally, down to 97.3% (30 June 2012: 97.5%). A decline in shopper footfall of 1.1% compared to Q3 2011 was reported. Accompanying management comments noted that "we remain cautious about the overall economic outlook in the UK and Europe." The group's move to sell its office developments reduces its diversity.

Financial Highlights: Overall occupancy in the group's portfolio reduced marginally, down to 97.3% (30 June 2012: 97.5%). Office properties sold for £627 million, a 7% premium to December 2011 book values. Approximately £850 million of liquidity available for further investment.

As for the update, the board pointed towards 'robust' operational results, with occupancy (97.3%) in the portfolio down marginally on the second quarter (30 June 2012: 97.5%), but both ahead of its target of 97% and up on the equivalent figure of (97.1%) same time last year (30 September 2011). On balance, the company's income generating ability in a low interest rate environment weighs against concerns for the economic outlook and the health of consumers,

Third quarter results: In tandem with the update, the group also announced that it had today sold its final office property, Stockley House, London SW1, for £42 million, 10% above book value. As such, Hammerson is now exclusively retail focused having sold £627 million of office property and reinvested £551 million in what management described as 'attractive' retail assets since February.

Company overview Hammerson is a major property investment and development company. Its property portfolio comprises principally of prime shopping centres in the UK and France and conveniently located retail parks. The retail portfolio provided 1.6 million m2 of space and includes 19 shopping centres and 18 retail parks. Joint ventures account for 45% by value of the portfolio, including eight major shopping centres in the UK and two in France. At the end of June 2012, 73% of the portfolio by value was located in the UK, and the remainder in France. The retail weighting was 97% and developments comprised less than 5% of the total.

After the Olympics fiasco, it is hardly surprising that G4S was unsuccessful in its bids to win any of the eight new outsourced prisons put to tender by the Government, but is all the gloom now priced in? "The point of maximum pessimism is the best time to buy" is an old investment adage. It's basically a contrarian point of view that says that, when the herd completely loses faith, an analysis of the facts can uncover real value. UK government revenue makes up about 10% of the group's total. This proportion was already shrinking, as the company continues to be acquisitive in new markets. It is now present in 125 countries. At the moment, G4S is the market leader in the provision of security services worldwide, with around 8% of the market. The shares trade at a discount to peers in the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector. The 2013 prospective multiple is 9.9 times, compared with Serco trading on 12.5 times. G4S's yield next year is forecast at 3.7%. Questor last said hold in September when the shares were at 268.6p. Despite the fact that the shares look cheap, there are probably better prospects elsewhere. Hold, says The Sunday Telegraph's Questor team.

Staffline Group puts unskilled or semi-skilled workers into temporary jobs, ranging from salad washing to lorry driving. The firm is reaping benefits as big employers use more temporary staff and chief executive Andy Hogarth is full of plans for the future. The company steers clear of high-end recruitment, focusing instead on jobs that are essential to everyday life but require little more than basic training. Initially, Staffline operated primarily from High Street shops. Over the past few years, however, it has moved increasingly in to customers' premises, such as warehouses, distribution centres and factories. This enables it to forge longer-term relationships with customers and keeps its costs low. Staffline is one of the biggest operators in its field but it still has a market share of just 5%, so there is plenty of room for expansion, particularly as smaller rivals are increasingly willing to sell out. The group has made three acquisitions this year and will probably continue in this vein, while also developing organically. This year, for example, it moved into call centre recruitment, supplying workers for an existing customer. This has proved successful and will almost certainly be replicated. Staffline is doing well despite continued economic uncertainty, increasing customer numbers and doing more business with each. Hogarth has just finished drafting his plans for the future and is confident about prospects. At 239 1⁄2p, the shares are a buy, says The Financial Mail on Sunday's Midas column.

Specialist insurer Beazley said it was not yet possible to quantify the impact Hurricane Sandy would have on business. The firm said its current focus was on ensuring it supported customers affected by the 'superstorm' that hit the United States. It noted that in all other areas the claims environment during 2012 had been relatively benign with lower than average levels of claim notifications. "Assuming any claims Beazley incurs from Sandy are covered by catastrophe margins, we anticipate achieving a combined ratio for the year around 90%," the company said. Beazley reported gross premiums written for the nine months ended 30th September were up by 9% when compared with the equivalent period of 2011. It noted significant increases in the firm's marine division, driven by additional premium in its energy business Growth in the company's specialty lines division was driven by new product lines and positive rate increases, it added.

Grainger, the UK's largest listed residential owner and manager, said it had signed up for a joint venture, to which it will hand around half of its German assets. The company has done a deal with global real estate investment firm Heitman, creating a company that will invest in around 3,000 unit German rented residential portfolio currently wholly owned by Grainger. The joint venture will be 75:25 owned by Heitman and Grainger respectively and has a long-term strategy aimed at maximising returns through income growth and active asset management. "The transaction will allow Grainger to leverage its management platform, acting as the JV's expert partner in German residential property investment," the firm said. "Grainger will receive fee income for its services to the joint venture and also retain a strategic stake in the portfolio." The portfolio of German residential assets represents €232m of Grainger's total €474m German portfolio as at 31st March. It comprises 2,985 residential units across six regions in Germany and produces an approximate annualised profit of €5.2m, including revaluation gains, Grainger said. The firm added that the deal would give rise to a one-off post tax charge currently estimated at £5.2m (€6.5m) including costs. This will be taken into account in the income statement for the year ended 30th September 2012 as a non-recurring item.