Banking group HSBC said it had appointed Eileen Murray as an independent non-executive director.

Murray was most recently co-chief executive of US hedge fund manager...

Goldman Sachs today upgrades its investment rating on Kingfisher PLC (LON:KGF) to buy (from neutral) and raised its price target to 270p (from 230p).

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Berenberg today reaffirms its buy investment rating on BAE Systems Plc (LON:BA.) and cut its price target to 590p (from 600p).

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Goldman Sachs today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Segro (LON:SGRO) and raised its price target to 934p (from 913p).

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Credit Suisse today reaffirms its underperform investment rating on Rotork PLC (LON:ROR) and raised its price target to 230p (from 210p).

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UBS today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (LON:IHG) and cut its price target to 3820p (from 3900p).

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Morgan Stanley today reaffirms its equal weight investment rating on Smiths Group PLC (LON:SMIN) and raised its price target to 1490p (from 1370p).

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RBC Capital Markets today reaffirms its underperform investment rating on Standard Life Aberdeen (LON:SLA) and raised its price target to 225p (from 220p).

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RBC Capital Markets today downgrades its investment rating on (LON:VMUK) to sector performer (from outperform).

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RBC Capital Markets today upgrades its investment rating on Close Brothers Group PLC (LON:CBG) to outperform (from sector performer) and raised its price target to...