News: Helphire Group plc (HHR.L)
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Fri, Oct 2 2009
PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - Oct 3
According to new research, a Conservative election win would change the complexion of the House of Commons and see the City extend its influence, with at least 50 MPs coming from financial services backgrounds. This would end the current dominance of MPs who hail from teaching and the public services. Byron Criddle, co-author of the Almanac of British Politics which conducted the research, said: "The new Commons, with whatever size of Conservative victory, will see the reasserted dominance of t
UPDATE 2-Helphire posts FY loss; sees turnaround on cost-cuts
* Shares rise 2.3 pct (Recasts; adds MD, analyst comments, updates share price)
Helphire slips to FY pretax loss
(Reuters) - Accident-claim handler Helphire Group posted a full-year pretax loss mainly due to non-cash exceptional charges and said it was not declaring a dividend this year.
UK Stocks -- Factors to watch on Oct 2
LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 was seen opening 29-31 points, or as much as 0.6 percent lower on Friday, down for a fourth consecutive session as weak U.S. data fueled fears about the recovery's strength.
STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-U.S. Non-farm payrolls data eyed on Fri
EUROPEAN COMPANIES Oce NV Q3
PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - Sept 15
Banks will be forced to draw up "living wills" in order to simplify their corporate structures so they can be dismantled more easily in any future financial crisis. Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling's proposals will be included in the new financial bill in the Queen's speech in November. The bill will also grant statutory responsibility to the Financial Services Authority for financial stability. However, the chief executive of Standard Chartered , Peter Sands, said the
FACTBOX-Job cuts announced in Britain since March
Aug 26 (Reuters) - Japanese IT firm Fujitsu Ltd said on Wednesday it was cutting up to 1,200 jobs in the UK in response to lower-than-anticipated revenues.
STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-UK small caps close up 0.9 percent
The FTSE Small Cap index closes 0.9 percent higher, while the blue chips end up 0.4 percent, and the midcaps up 0.7 percent.
STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-UK small caps gain 0.5 percent midday
The FTSE Small Cap index gains 0.5 percent in midday deals, while the blue chips add 0.7 percent, and the midcaps are 0.8 percent higher.
STOCKS NEWS UK-JJB Sports up, sees improvement in Q4
STOCKS NEWS Reuters Results diary





