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Financial services firm Hargreaves Lansdown said full year net new business inflows rose 15% to £6. 9bn adding that it had “sufficiently strong financial, liquidity and capital positions” and operate a progressive ordinary dividend policy.
Broker tips: Aldermore, St.James's Place, Next
Investec's Ian Gordon lifted his target price on challenger bank Aldermore's shares slightly higher, describing the lender's first half performance as "superb".
Maiden dividend at Aldermore now seems assured in 2017, Investec says
Investec's Ian Gordon lifted his target price on challenger bank Aldermore's shares slightly higher, describing the lender's first half performance as "superb".
Europe close: North Korea news offsets weakness in Basic Resources
Stocks held onto early gains after Pyongang dialed back its rhetoric, helping to calm traders' frayed nerves, despite weakness in the Basic Resources space.
HSBC raises St.James's target price, reiterates 'buy'
Analysts at HSBC raised their target price on shares of St James's Place, pointing to the improving productivity of the asset manager's advisors, scope for greater capital returns and better growth prospects versus rivals.
US open: Stocks fall back despite stronger-than-expected data
Wall Street's main market gauges pulled back after an initial push higher at the start of trading despite a slate of better-than-expected readings on the economy.
US import prices edge higher in July
The cost of purchasing goods from abroad if you're American increased last month on the back of a rise in energy costs.
Empire State index jumps in August, but some economists sceptical
Factory sector activity in the Federal Reserve bank of New York's jurisdiction accelerated noticeably in August, the results of a survey conducted by its staff revealed.
US July retail sales volumes jump past forecasts
The US consumer continued spending freely in July, particularly on motor vehicles and building materials.
US pre-open: Stocks set to rise after strong print for July retail sales
Stock futures are pointing to a solid start on the back what many are interpreting as less aggressive rhetoric overnight from Pyongyang and several better-than-expected reports on the current state of the American economy.
Europe midday: Stocks hold onto gains, Korea worries capped for the moment
Stocks are holding higher following the most recent official statements around the crisis on the Korean peninsula which are helping to calm traders' frayed nerves.
Chinese credit growth slows July
Credit growth in China rose slightly last month but economists expected the long-term downwards trend would reassert itself, weighing on growth.
Berenberg says Next failing to deliver, downgrades to 'sell'
Berenberg downgraded its recommendation on shares of Next following the recent rally in the fashion retailers's shares, telling clients there was now "material downside" following the company's weather-driven second quarter beat.
London pre-open: North Korea still in focus
Stocks are set to start the session slightly higher as traders wait on the latest UK CPI data while monitoring the continuing newsflow coming from the North Korean peninsula.
Europe open: Stocks edge higher as traders hope for the best
Stocks were seeing a small bid with traders hoping that the most recent statements from Pyongyang might mean that tensions on the Korean peninsula were now headed well and truly lower, despite which a widely-followed gauge of stockmarket volatility was holding near its recent highs.
German GDP growth slows a little in the second quarter
Germany's economy slowed a tad in the second quarter with foreign trade exerting a drag on activity.
Georgia Healthcare sees first half revenues more than double
Georgia Healthcare saw profits rocket over the first half of the year, boosted by its acquisition of pharmacy chains Pharmadepot and GPC.
US close: Stocks jump as geopolitical tensions ease a tad
Wall Street's main market gauges finished the session broadly higher following moves by the US and China at the weekend to calm the situation on the Korean peninsula.