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Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:30:46 +0000

Division sold - Management team moves to new advisory firm - 14% share of new company
Brewin Dolphin Holdings has sold the Brewin Corporate Advisory and Broking Division to new company N+1 Brewin, which was formed following the acquisition. The management team of the division has also moved to the new firm. Brewin Dolphin has retained an interest in the division and holds a 14% share.

Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:07:28 +0000

Office restructured - Job Losses - Turnover £248.4
Brewin Dolphin has restructured its Aberdeen office in line with with market requirements which has led to five redundancies. The staff headcount just two years ago was around 40, the number now nearer 25. The companies annual turnover is £248.4m.

Tawa Plc

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:08 +0000

Insurance service provider acquires operations of Whittingham Group
London based Tawa plc, the quoted insurance service provider and run-off investor, has acquired Whittington Insurance Markets Limited, the London-market operations of Whittington Group. Gilles Erulin is Chief Executive of Tawa Plc.

Aberdeen Asset Management Plc

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:34:32 +0000

New £15m property fund launched
Northampton-based Barwood Development Securities has set up a £15m fund to focus on promoting unallocated land through the planning process for residential development. The property developer and investor, which is a joint venture between Barwood and Development Securities, has launched the fund with a client of Aberdeen Asset Management. Several sites have already been secured into the fund, which is actively seeking further opportunities throughout the UK.

Man Group PLC

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:59:03 +0000

Cutting 1,500 jobs worldwide - 9% fall in funds under management
Hedge fund specialist Man Group Plc is cutting 1,500 jobs across its global operations after the size of funds under management fell 9% amid market volatility. The jobs cuts are part of plans to save £48.9m in 2012.

Guinness Peat Group PLC

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:00:02 +0000

New Non-Executive Director appointed
The Guinness Peat Group plc (GPG), an investment holding company, has appointed Scott Malcolm as an independent Non-Executive Director to the Board of GPG. Mr Malcolm has over 25 years experience in investment banking and is currently a partner in a Sydney-based corporate advisory firm, Greenstone Partners. Rob Campbell is Chairman of GPG.

Man Group PLC

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:19:06 +0000

Job Losses - £48.9m Cost Savings in 2012 - Funds under managment down 9%
Fund manager Man Group is planning a further £48.9million of cost savings in 2012 which will involve an unspecified number of job losses. Funds under management fell a further 9 per cent in the three months to December 31 to £38.1million

Globo Plc

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:00:04 +0000

Globo Plc - Trading Statement
GBO - ; LSE-AIM: GBO), the international Mobile Solutions, S.a.a.S and IT group, announces that its financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2011 is expected to exceed market expectations, reflecting strong growth in international revenues as the Group continues its successful expans...

LMS CAPITAL PLC

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:00:02 +0000

New Chairman and Executives appointed - Two Board Executives resign
London based international investment company, LMS Capital Plc, has appointed Neil Lerner and Martin Knight as independent Non-Executive Directors with immediate effect. John Barnsley and David Verey have resigned from the Board. Richard Christou, an independent Non-Executive Director, has been appointed Chairman, while current Chairman Robert Rayne continues as a Non-Executive Director. Neil Lerner has also been appointed Chairman of the Company's Audit Committee.

Alliance Trust Plc

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:13:15 +0000

Alliance Trust PLC : Chairman Appointment
Alliance Trust PLC announces the appointment of Karin Forseke as non-executive Chairman to succeed Lesley Knox.