Organisation: Britannic

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business

UK financial services merger creates £35bn fund manager

Financial services company Britannic unveiled a £1.8bn (€2.7bn) merger today in a move set to create a leading manager of closed life insurance funds.

business

Footsie ahead for fifth day running

business

Caution restrains FTSE

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Britannic resumes dividends as profits rise

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Footsie fails to build on last week's gains

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Trading slow on London market

Bargain-hunters scoop up stocks as Footsie surges

BARGAIN-HUNTERS seized on cheap stocks yesterday as the FTSE 100 Index surged almost 100 points during a rare upbeat session.

Fri, 31 Jan, 2003

Footsie rallies with aid of banks and insurers

The FTSE 100 Index is up 63.4 points at 3547.2 thanks to rises in banking, telecom and drug stocks.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2003

Traders hoping for London rally

The City was today hoping that the London stock market would continue its fightback.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2003

Brokers give UTV and IL&P stronger recommendation

SHARES in UTV and Irish Life & Permanent have been given stronger recommendations by brokers recently, based on similar arguments.

Fri, 10 Jan, 2003

Profits warning causes retail stocks to fall in London

Retail stocks tumbled sharply today after electricals retailer Dixons issued a shock profits warning.

Wed, 08 Jan, 2003

Footsie falls below 4000 mark

The FTSE 100 Index tumbled back below the 4,000 level today as hefty falls from banking and insurance stocks hit the market.

Mon, 06 Jan, 2003

Footsie holding its own

The FTSE 100 Index was holding its own today despite financial services group Britannic delivering another blow to the insurance sector.

Mon, 06 Jan, 2003

Footsie hovers around opening mark

The FTSE 100 Index is up 2.7 points at 5244.7 after going up at first and then falling 23 points.

Tue, 05 Mar, 2002