29-03-2012

A round-up of the biggest director deals today so far.

02-02-2012

The Tempus column in the Times has its mind on United Utilities, the north England-focused water company. This is a highly regulated stock which is all about yield. The current promise is for yield to grow each year at inflation plus 2%. In 2012 the full year yield is going to come in at 5.3% although this is likely to fall with inflation.

01-02-2012

The financial services sector was given a lift today by well-received statements from inter-dealer broker ICAP and stockbroker and wealth manager Brewin Dolphin.

01-02-2012

Stockbroker and wealth manager Brewin Dolphin said funds under management increased by 3.8% since 30 September 2011, with discretionary funds up 5.1%.

08-12-2011

A round-up of the biggest director buys today so far.

07-12-2011

Financial services stocks were on the decline on Wednesday afternoon, with independent wealth manager Brewin Dolphin providing a drag on the sector.

07-12-2011

Independent wealth manager Brewin Dolphin saw its funds under management rise 3.4% in the last year, driven by its discretionary investment arm.

06-10-2011

Brewin Dolphin, the independent investment manager has seen its advisory funds under management fall by 8.7% in its final quarter.

28-07-2011

British American Tobacco has tended to forge ahead of its smaller quoted rival Imperial Group, and this week's results have proved no exception. Imps, mired in a price war in Spain, reported a 3 per cent decline in cigarette sales in its nine-month trading update. BAT came in with a 1 per cent decline in the first half of this year, against a market that fell by 2 per cent. BAT is well on the way to meet its 35 per cent operating margin target for 2012, probably this year. Adjusted first-half profits of £2,760 million were up 12 per cent on last year. The shares sell on about 15 times' earnings, at the top of their range. That dividend yield is always going to provide a degree of support, but it is difficult to see much upside for the price at this level and, looking at that share price graph, those in for a while might consider taking some profits, suggests the Times.

23-06-2011

A round-up of the biggest director deals today so far.

31-05-2011

Stocks built on the strong gains they posted ahead of the long weekend, surpassing the 6,000 point mark but finishing slightly below that psychologically-important level.

31-05-2011

Optimism about a resolution to Greece's latest dire need for a bail-out is giving equities a boost today, providing some much needed focus on a day that is short of block-busting company news.

31-05-2011

Retailers JD Sports Fashion and Supergroup are also in demand.

31-05-2011

Stockbroker and investment manager Brewin Dolphin is set to buy Ireland-based fund management firm Tilman Asset Management for a total consideration of €35.9m (£23.1m), payable in shares.

25-05-2011

A late fightback sent the top share index into the blue ahead of trading's after an uncertain day's trading.

25-05-2011

The first year of independence saw earnings remain virtually static at Cable and Wireless Communications (CWC), largely as a result of a more difficult Caribbean market than the telecoms group expected at the time of its demerger. Shares dropped over 10% by Wednesday afternoon.

25-05-2011

The top share index is seeking direction amid continued uncertainty following the slide on Monday.

25-05-2011

The Footsie has slipped into the red in early trading heading towards the 5,800 mark, offsetting the gains made yesterday.

25-05-2011

London's top-share index is set to give up all of yesterday's gains and more at the outset, following Wall Street's swoon yesterday.

25-05-2011

Profits were roughly in line with expectations at the interim stage for stockbroker and investment manager Brewin Dolphin, while funds under management (FUM) hit the £25bn mark.