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Man Group reports 5% increase in Q1 AUM
Investment management firm Man Group reported an improvement in assets under manager in the first quarter, according to a trading update released on Friday.
German March producer prices fall 2.9% year on year
German industrial producer prices fell 2. 9% in March year on year, driven by lower energy prices, the federal statistics agency said on Friday.
Old Mutual gets green light from South African Prudential Authority to set up bank
Old Mutual clinched approval from the Prudential Authority to set up a bank subject to specific licence conditions.
Woodside Energy posts decline in Q1 production
Woodside Energy reported a 7% quarter-on-quarter decline in output to 44. 9 million barrels of oil equivalent per day over the three days ending in March.
London pre-open: Sharp falls expected after Israel retaliates
UK stocks are expected to drop sharply on Friday morning after a flare-up of tensions in the Middle East.
UK retail sales stagnate in March
UK retail sales were flat in March, undershooting expectations, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics.
Israel hits target in Iran's central province of Isfahan in limited strike
Israel struck a target in the central Iranian province of Isfahan, where the country's nuclear installations are located.
Friday newspaper round-up: Thames Water, Netflix, consumer confidence
“Misleading” and “inconsistent” labels make it hard for shoppers to know where their food comes from, the consumer champion Which? has said, as it found supermarket chains were selling products with “meaningless” statements on their packaging. Retailers must supply the “country of origin” for specific foods including fresh fruit and vegetables, unprocessed meats, fish, wine and olive oil but the rules do not generally apply to processed meat or frozen or processed fruit and vegetables.