ValiRx in funding bind after shareholders reject equity raising plan

Clinical stage biotechnology company ValiRx said it shareholders had rejected a recapitalisation plan at a general meeting that would have allowed it to issue new...

Mon, 17/02/2020 - 14:10


Fiske understates net asset value by £0.53m due to accounting error

Stock broker Fiske said it had understated its net assets to the tune of £0.53m.

The error arose through a change in an accounting process,...

Mon, 17/02/2020 - 13:58


Novacyt launches CE-marked coronavirus test

Dual-listed Paris based company Novacyt said it had launched a CE-mark approved coronavirus test.

The company had already reported strong demand for its research-use-only test,...

Mon, 17/02/2020 - 13:48


Greencoat Renewables acquires Letteragh wind farm in Ireland for €35.4m

Greencoat Renewables said it had acquired the 14.1 megawatt Letteragh wind farm in Clare county, Ireland for €35.4m.

The wind farm featured six Enercon E92...

Mon, 17/02/2020 - 13:41


Laura Ashley in funding talks as sales slide 11%

Beleaguered fashion and homewares retailer Laura Ashley said it had been forced into talks with lender Wells Fargo and majority shareholder MUI Asia as its...

Mon, 17/02/2020 - 13:38


Silence Therapeutics forms scientific advisory board

RNA therapeutics developer for genetic disorders Silence Therapeutics said it had formed a scientific advisory board comprising experts in drug discovery and clinical development.

The...

Mon, 17/02/2020 - 13:26


Provident Financial fined £2.8m for not treating Moneybarn customer fairly

Subprime lender Provident Financial has been fined £2.8m by British authorities for not treating customer of its Moneybarn car finance unit fairly when they fell...

Mon, 17/02/2020 - 13:15


Rio Tinto cuts iron ore shipment guidance following Australia cyclone

Mining company Rio Tinto downgraded its annual iron ore shipment guidance after a tropical cyclone disrupted operations and damaged infrastructure in Western Australia state.

Shipments...

Mon, 17/02/2020 - 13:08


FTSE gains on China stimulus to offset virus impact

UK stocks gained on Monday after China moved to buffer its economy from the coronavirus hit by cutting interest rates on medium-term loans.

At 1220,...

Mon, 17/02/2020 - 12:27


Director Deals - Grainger PLC (GRI)

Mark Clare, Chairman, 14,666 shares in the company on the 13th February 2020 at a price of 305.00p. The Director now holds 114,666 shares.

Director...

Mon, 17/02/2020 - 12:05


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