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FTSE tipped to open slightly higher this morning

PRE-OPEN REPORT: Headline shares are tipped to open twelve to sixteen points higher this morning, according to financial websites, as investors shrug off ongoing Eurozone problems to focus on UK growth. US & ASIA In the US last night, the Dow fell 33 points at 12,599, the Nasdaq lost 20 points ...

Aviva reports a fall in long-term savings sales in first-quarter

Insurance giant Aviva said this morning that operating profit for the first quarter of 2012 is marginally down compared to the same period last year due to the deconsolidation of Delta Lloyd and the sale of RAC. Adjusting for these, operating profit has marginally increased. Aviva said it ...
Marston's lives up to its pedigree in first-half

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OFT acts to boost competition in outdoor advertising 17/05/12
Clear Channel and JCDecaux, two of the major outdoor advertising companies, have agreed to make changes to ...
Marston's lives up to its pedigree in first-half 17/05/12
Pub operator and brewer Marston's reported growth in all divisions in the first half-year to end-Marxh and ...
Aviva reports a fall in long-term savings sales in first-quarter 17/05/12
Insurance giant Aviva said this morning that operating profit for the first quarter of 2012 is marginally ...
Invensys profits slip 17/05/12
Process control specialist Invensys today reported operating profit of £209m for the year to end-March, ...
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Latest Results

FLASH: 3i Group hikes dividend 17/05/12
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FLASH: Bellzone pre-tax losses up 17/05/12
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FLASH: Shanks reveals pre-tax profit up 8% 17/05/12
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FLASH: Euromoney adjusted operating profits up 14% 17/05/12
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Economic & Market News

OFT acts to boost competition in outdoor advertising 17/05/12
Clear Channel and JCDecaux, two of the major outdoor advertising companies, have agreed to make changes to ...
FLASH: B.P. Marsh reduces stake in Hyperion 17/05/12
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FLASH: Motive TV in discussion with Premier League clubs 17/05/12
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The Press Roundup 17/05/12
A brief summary of Thursday's main business headlines... Extensive coverage of Greece and the euro, UK ...
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Contract Wins / Joint Ventures

FLASH: Intandem wins true political comedy 'Grassroots' 17/05/12
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FLASH: Cyan wins substantial metering order in India 17/05/12
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Pöyry clinches €3.5m consulting contract 16/05/12
Pöyry's energy business group has been awarded a consulting contract by the African Union Commission in ...
Fairstar wins contract to move a drillling rig 16/05/12
Fairstar Heavy Transport has been awarded a new contract to transport the drilling rig Offshore Vigilant ...
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Market Views

Economic Events - Tomorrow's Events 17/05/12
EU18/05/2012 07:00 German PPI m/m | Forecast: 0.40% | Previous: 0.60%Story provided by StockMarketWire.com
Economic Events - Month Ahead Events 17/05/12
UK21/05/2012 00:01 Rightmove HPI m/m22/05/2012 09:30 HPI y/y22/05/2012 09:30 RPI y/y22/05/2012 09:30 Core ...
Economic Events - Today's Events 17/05/12
US17/05/2012 13:30 Unemployment Claims | Forecast: 370K | Previous: 367K17/05/2012 15:00 CB Leading Index ...
Economic Events - 7 Days Ahead Events 17/05/12
UK21/05/2012 00:01 Rightmove HPI m/m22/05/2012 09:30 HPI y/y22/05/2012 09:30 Core CPI y/y22/05/2012 09:30 ...
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Premium News

FLASH: 3i Group hikes dividend 17/05/12
FLASH: Johnston Press signs deal with Motors.co.uk 17/05/12
FLASH: Intandem wins true political comedy 'Grassroots' 17/05/12
FLASH: Tough Q1 for MWB Group 17/05/12
FLASH: Bellzone pre-tax losses up 17/05/12
OFT acts to boost competition in outdoor advertising 17/05/12
FLASH: Shanks reveals pre-tax profit up 8% 17/05/12
FLASH: Euromoney adjusted operating profits up 14% 17/05/12
FLASH: Aviva operating profits marginally down 17/05/12
FLASH: SPL remains debt free and well financed 17/05/12
Marston's lives up to its pedigree in first-half 17/05/12
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Latest Trading Statements

FLASH: Tough Q1 for MWB Group 17/05/12
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FLASH: Aviva operating profits marginally down 17/05/12
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FLASH: Johnston Press ad revenues down 9.1% 17/05/12
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FLASH: Hardy gross written premiums fall 17/05/12
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Broker Views

Broker News & Views 16/05/12
UBS upgrades Barclays from neutral to buy, target cut from 272p to 215p. Numis upgrades Compass Group from ...
Brokers' round-up, buy Barclays and Compass Group 16/05/12
UBS upgrades Barclays from neutral to buy, target price cut from 272p to 215p. Numis upgrades Compass ...
FLASH: JP Morgan Cazenove upgrades Morrison from underweight to neutral, target price cut from 279p to 270p 16/05/12
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FLASH: Exane BNP Paribas downgrades G4S from neutral to outperform, target price raised from 305p to 330p 16/05/12
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Bids, Mergers & Takeovers

OFT clears United Online takeover of Flying Brands' gifts division 16/05/12
The Office of Fair Trading has cleared United Online's acquisition of Flying Brands' gifts division. The ...
Media Corporation pays £1.53m for Intabet 16/05/12
Media Corporation, the AIM quoted advertising network and online gaming group, has acquired Intabet, a new ...
All Leisure to acquire Page & Moy 16/05/12
All Leisure group has reached an agreement to acquire, on a debt free basis, 100% of the share capital of ...
Sepura snaps up 3T Communications 16/05/12
Sepura has announced the acquisition of 3T Communications AG (3T), a supplier of TETRA infrastructure, for ...
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Directors' Deals

Director Deals - Finsbury Growth & Income Trust Plc (FGT) 16/05/12
Neil Collins, Non Executive Director, bought 4,000 shares in the company on the 16th May 2012 at a price ...
Director Deals - Brady PLC (BRY) 16/05/12
Robert Brady, Non Executive Director, has transferred out 20,000 shares in the company on the 16th May ...
Director Deals - SThree PLC (STHR) 16/05/12
Alex Smith, Financial Director, bought 80 shares in the company on the 14th May 2012 at a price of ...
Director Deals - SThree PLC (STHR) 16/05/12
Russell Clements, Chief Executive Officer, bought 78 shares in the company on the 14th May 2012 at a price ...
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Appointments

BG Group chairman appointed 16/05/12
BG Group has appointed Andrew Gould as chairman in succession to Sir Robert Wilson. This appointment is ...
Principality CEO announces resignation 16/05/12
Principality Group Chief Executive, Peter Griffiths has announced that he will step down from his role at ...
FLASH: Principality CEO announces resignation 16/05/12
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New chairman at ECR Minerals 15/05/12
ECR Minerals has appointed Keith Donald Irons as its non-executive chairman. As a result Patrick Harford ...
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What the Papers Say

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07:00 Questor share tip: Cineworld is an income...
source: The Telegraph
07:00 Questor share tip: Lamprell a hold after...
source: The Telegraph
06:25 Stefano Pessina: I want to merge Boots,...
source: The Telegraph
06:03 Lack of full-time work and poor pay take...
source: The Telegraph
06:00 Sir Roger Carr warns British businesses...
source: The Telegraph
04:20 Asian shares steady amid Greece caution
source: FT.com
00:00 Windfall for founder as Yell buys Moonfruit
source: The Independent
00:00 While other chains look poorly, light tax...
source: The Independent
00:00 We risk being shut out of financial...
source: The Independent
00:00 Thousands of jobs saved as Vauxhall plant...
source: The Independent
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