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Icap PLC

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:38:02 +0000

Profit forecasts of £347.4m - Headcount reduction strategy - Cost Based reduced by £20m
In response to changing market conditions the company has been trimming headcount in parts of the business not doing so well and hiring in other parts of the business that are doing well. To date, it has reduced its cost base by a net £20m compared to the prior year. Michael Spencer - Chief Executive

Fusion Contact Centre Services Limited

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:22:29 +0000

New contact centre manager - Business growth
Fusion Contact Centre Services, part of major city employer the BGL Group, has appointed Kate Lampett as contact centre manager. Most recently, Lampett was contact centre manager for Churchill Insurance. Fusion, which handles insurance enquiries for some of the UKâ€™s leading financial services brands, has seen growth in early 2012.

Jpmorgan Russian Securities Plc

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:00:11 +0000

Investment trust extended for five years
JPMorgan Russian Securities Plc, the London based equity mutual fund launched and managed by JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited, is to continue in existence as an investment trust for a further five year period until 2017, following a general meeting of the Board in December 2011. Alison Vincent is Secretary at JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited.

Rights And Issues Investment Trust Public Limited Company

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:00:02 +0000

Director retires from Board
Mr B A Beverley, a Director at Rights And Issues Investment Trust Public Limited Company, has retired from the Board with effect from January 2012.

Axa Portfolio Services Limited

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:24:24 +0000

50 job losses - restructuring sales team
Axa Wealth, which is part of AXA Portfolio Services, is restructuring its adviser base, putting 50 sales jobs at risk. The company is streamlining its operations in preparation for changes to regulation brought by the Financial Services Authority's Retail Distribution Review. The number of regional managers will be reduced from nine to five.

Bluefin Insurance Group Limited

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:10:50 +0000

Strategic review - 23 job losses - 12 jobs gained in Milton Keynes
Bluefin is conducting a strategic review which may result in 23 job losses in Gravesend, Kent and West Wickham, Greater London. The company is centralising its finance function in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, creating 12 new jobs. Robert Organ is chief financial officer.

The Eastern European Trust Plc

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:00:13 +0000

The Eastern European Trust Plc - Result of Tender offer
EST - der and Tender Price The Board today announces that the Net Asset Value as at the Calculation Date for the Tender Offer was 273.09 pence per Ordinary Share. Accordingly, the Tender Price, which has been calculated in accordance with paragraph 3 of Part IV of the Circular to Shareholders da...

Close Brothers Group PLC

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:00:03 +0000

Banking Division loan book up 9% - Asset Managing Division assets down to £8.4bm
Specialist Financial Services Group Close Brothers Group, for the five months to 31 December 2011 the banking division has increased the loan book by 9% to £3.8bn, The asset management division recorded a loss with assets under management down to £8.4bn

Wonga.Com Limited

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:39:33 +0000

Business expansion - New London headquarters
Payday loan company Wonga is seeking new headquarters in London to accommodate recession-fuelled growth.

IG Group Holdings PLC

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:03:17 +0000

Spread-better IG Group profits from volatile markets
Spread-betting company IG Group posted a sharp rise in first-half profit as it benefited from an increase in trading volumes caused by volatile financial markets.