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UPDATE 2-Investors push F&C to drop bid for C-Quadrat-source Fri, 26th Mar 2010 14:12 LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - F&C Asset Management dropped its bid for Austria's C-Quadrat after the British fund firm's largest investors urged it to focus on improving share value, a source close to the fund firm said. F&C said on Friday it had decided not to proceed with its potential offer for the Vienna-based fund manager, which specialises in quantitative funds of funds and multi-asset products, just three days after submitting offer documents. 'The view from some of F&C's largest shareholders was that the shares have the potential to be significantly re-rated once evidence of improved fund flows comes through and therefore there was a feeling that that should happen before the firm goes off and pursues acquisition opportunities,' the source said. F&C's move come as UK shareholders are becoming increasingly active over issues such as company strategy and pay. F&C is now excluded from making a takeover offer for C-Quadrat and from acquiring shares that could trigger an offer for one year. On Tuesday F&C confirmed a 12.5-euro ($16.66) a share offer for C-Quadrat as it sought to broaden its presence in central Europe. In a statement on Friday F&C told investors it was not in talks with any other third party regarding acquisitions. The source told Reuters that F&C met its largest shareholders following the publication of full-year results which showed positive net flows of client money since the start of 2010. At the time Chief Executive Alain Grisay told reporters the firm had 'reasons to be optimistic' as 'momentum was clearly building up'. F&C has suffered a steady stream of outflows amidst uncertainty over its ownershop in recent years. However, with the disbursement of Friends Provident's 52 percent stake in July 2009, it became fully independent. Analysts at Singer Capital Markets have said F&C shares remain cheap on the basis that fund flows pick up in 2010. The shares have struggled to regain highs reached towards the end of last year, when the stock traded above 80 pence at times. On Friday, the shares were just above 60 pence.

£245.88K buy today

BRIEF-F&C drops C-Quadrat buy Fri, 26th Mar 2010 08:17 LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - F&C Asset Management Plc: * Decided not to proceed with its potential offer for the shares in c-quadrat investment * Not in discussions with any third party regarding any other acquisitions ((London Equities Newsroom; +44 20 7542 7717))

2 more nice late buys today - £370.93K & £870.88K, 25-Mar-10 16:38:46 348.60 106,405 Buy* 369.60 327.80 370.93k Trade Type: Bargain Conditions apply 25-Mar-10 16:36:32 348.35 250,000 Buy* 369.60 327.80 870.88k

RNS today, extract about dividends below: Dividend policy Resolution expects that returns for shareholders will derive mainly from capital appreciation of their ordinary shares and the return of proceeds from disposals. However, in connection with the acquisition of Friends Provident, Resolution considered it appropriate to commence paying annual dividends of 4.08 pence per share from 2010, with one-third being paid as an interim dividend and two-thirds as a final dividend. Consistent with this policy, the Board is proposing a final dividend of 2.72 pence per share in respect of 2009 subject to the approval of shareholders at the annual general meeting. The dividend will be paid on 28 May 2010. The dividend will continue to be paid as long as the Friends Provident business is able to support it. The Board intends to review the dividend policy after each subsequent acquisition. Subject to shareholders resolving to amend the Articles of Incorporation at the Company's annual general meeting, the Directors are also proposing to offer a scrip alternative in respect of the 2009 final dividend and any other dividends declared and/or paid by the Company over the next five years. The scrip alternative will give shareholders the opportunity to receive new ordinary shares in the Company instead of the relevant cash dividend to which they would otherwise have been entitled

3 nice late buys today 24-Mar-10 16:41:51 346.25 115,991 Buy* 365.80 327.50 401.62k Trade Type: Bargain Conditions apply Nonprotected portfolio Single Protected Transaction 24-Mar-10 16:35:03 343.90 107,007 Buy* 365.80 327.50 368.00kTrade Type: Bargain Conditions apply Nonprotected portfolio Single Protected Transaction 24-Mar-10 16:34:44 344.05 550,000 Buy* 365.80 327.50 1.892M

Rising nicely, up 4.60 this afternoon

Good to see this rising again, but how long will it last?

2 lovely buys, and a bit of info below 16-Mar-10 13:24:15 9.00 784,000Buy* 8.509.00 £70.56k 16-Mar-10 13:23:17 9.00 1,000,000Buy* 8.509.00 £90.00 RNS Number : 5241I Lighthouse Group PLC 15 March 2010 Press Release Lighthouse Group plc Notice of Preliminary Results Lighthouse Group plc (AIM: LGT) will announce its Preliminary Results for the year ended 31 December 2009, on Monday, 22 March 2010. An analyst briefing will be held at the offices of Abchurch Communications, 16th Floor, 125 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1AR, at 9.30am on Monday, 22 March 2010. www.lighthousegroup.plc.uk About Lighthouse Group plc Lighthouse Group is the largest autonomous provider of independent financial advice, wealth management and distribution of retail financial products in the UK, with in excess of £6 billion of funds under advice. The Group is cash generative, profitable and dividend paying. Lighthouse Group provides support to approximately 900 IFAs across the UK who, in turn, provide fully independent financial planning advice to both private and corporate clients via its operating divisions. Based in major operational centres across Britain, the Group has grown through both organic growth and key strategic acquisitions since being admitted to AIM in October 2000. RNS - 3rd March 2010 http://www.lighthousegroup.plc.uk/News/Article.aspx? ID=3314896&param=LighthouseTemple+appointment+by+the+Royal+Mint http://www.lighthousegroup.plc.uk/Files/FeatArts/110310-MillionairePortfolios.pdf

£1.995m buy yesterday, also 26 January 2010 Invensys PLC achieves the Carbon Trust Standard Invensys plc has achieved the Carbon Trust Standard in the UK, joining other holders including Marks and Spencer, B&Q, 3M, British Airways, Diageo and The Crown Prosecution Service. “By achieving the Carbon Trust standard, Invensys has proven that we have taken real action to reduce our carbon emissions over the last three years, reducing our UK emissions footprint by 2.8%. This is a considerable achievement when you consider that this reduction takes into account all the emissions we are directly responsible for, including running our vehicle fleet and powering and heating our offices and manufacturing locations,” said Angel Alcala, Invensys Executive Vice President for the Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability. “The Carbon Trust Standard shows people which organisations have acted on climate change and committed to ongoing emission reductions, as keeping the certification requires ongoing recertification. As well as helping others to manage their resource consumption and emissions, we have taken action ourselves.” ........

RNS 1st March 2010 For immediate release Resolution Limited - Statement regarding press speculation Resolution Limited notes the recent press speculation regarding Prudential plc's potential acquisition of AIA and a possible subsequent disposal of its UK life assurance operations to Resolution. Resolution confirms that it is not in discussions with Prudential regarding the acquisition of its UK life assurance operations.

Still looking good, £253.61K buy this morning, nice slow rises. We are heading in the right direction to the £4 mark again.

Nice to see the continual rise, 1st Feb SP was 63.50, today 75.00. Things are going in the right direction.

Investor Relations LighthouseGroup is the UK's largest autonomous Independent Financial Advice and Wealth Management Group. AIM listed in 2000 Lighthouse presents an integrated financial services company for investors. Lighthouse has an untarnished reputation with the Financial Services Authority (FSA), significant scale in terms of distribution through IFAs and a diversified model. Unlike many IFA companies both past and present Lighthouse offers financial stability - operating without bank debt, a vast potential for growth and a strong management team. All of which have enabled Lighthouse to succeed. "We believe that Lighthouse is the leading listed IFA in terms of financial stability, management strength and potential growth…" Investment analysts Daniel Stewart & Company The information in this section has been disclosed pursuant to Rule 26 of the AIM Rules for companies. This information was last updated on 2/19/2010.

RNS Number : 6384H Lighthouse Group PLC 25 February 2010 Press Release 25 February 2010 Lighthouse Group plc ('Lighthouse' or 'the Company') Second Interim Dividend Payment The Board of Lighthouse Group plc (AIM: LGT) has decided that it is in the interests of the shareholders to pay a second interim dividend of 0.2 pence per ordinary share in respect of the year ended 31 December 2009, instead of recommending a final dividend payment. The second interim dividend will be paid on 1 April 2010 to all shareholders on the register on 5 March 2010; the shares will be marked ex dividend on 3 March 2010.

The road indeed is long........still nice to see a 7.50 rise and 11.72%, not seen anything like that for a long time, except in reverse going down. Fingers x he is the master magician. At least now it seems to be heading in the right direction.

Nice buy today £806.25K

Nice little rise today, hopefully it will stay there & not retrace. Was that £33K yesterday a buy? looking at the .66 paid Iam assuming it was.

Only 2 years?, I have had mine (& hubbies) since they floated.Very naive back then. Bought @ £1.95 ish, have bought & sold a few along the way & need about £1.60 to break even. Selling now would dedfinately bring a loss, so it's a waiting game for me - picking up the divi's along the way. GLto you and others in what you decide.

I am here watching and waiting. I was hoping that in time my investment with FP would break even. Looks like its still on a downward slide.