Aviva Share News (AV.)

Smith & Nephew shares surge on activist Cevian building stake

Cevian's 5% stake to make it no.2 shareholder in S+N

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IN BRIEF: Aviva seals GBP300 million share buyback programme

Aviva PLC - London-based insurer - Completes GBP300 million repurchase programme, buying back 62.8 million shares at 478 pence each.

IN BRIEF: Aviva Non-Exec Morrison buys GBP484,000 in shares

Aviva PLC - London-based insurer - Non-Executive Director Neil Morrison buys 100,000 shares at GBP4.84 each, worth GBP484,000, in London on Monday.

Director dealings: Aviva non-exec invests, Britvic director covers share award costs

(Sharecast News) - Among the director dealings disclosed to market on Tuesday, Aviva announced that T Neil Morrison, a non-executive director, haad purchased a substantial number of shares in the company.

Brooks Macdonald CEO Shepherd steps down; promotes CFO Montague

(Alliance News) - Brooks Macdonald Group PLC on Monday said Andrew Shepherd plans to retire after 22 years with the company, and latterly three years as chief executive.

London stocks lose steam after Fed's rate cut outlook; Halma jumps

FTSE 100 down 0.6%, FTSE 250 off 1.5%

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Legal & General plans $250 million share buyback, merges investment units

LONDON, June 12 (Reuters) - British life insurer Legal & General is planning a 200 million pound ($254.9 million) share buyback and a merger of its investment units, it said on Wednesday, as it looks to boost returns by moving towards less capital-intensive business.

UK equities slip as French election, US rate uncertainty make investors jittery

FTSE 100 down 0.2%, FTSE 250 off 0.5%

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French stocks send Europe's STOXX 600 lower on political uncertainty

French stocks at three-month lows

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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan cuts Aviva but lifts M&G

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and on Friday:

LONDON BRIEFING: FTSE called down amid political uncertainty in EU

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open lower on Monday, setting off the week on the backfoot, with eyes on the US Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision.

IN BRIEF: Aviva Non-Exec Cheryl Agius buys GBP72,000 in shares

Aviva PLC - London-based insurer - Non-Executive Director Cheryl Agius buys 15,000 shares at GBP4.82 each, worth GBP72,343, in London on Friday.

London stocks recover as yields retreat; Auto Trader hits record high

FTSE 100 up 0.6%; FTSE 250 climbs 1.2%

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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC cuts Aviva; Deutsche Bank cuts Ryanair

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and on Thursday:

LONDON BRIEFING: UK retail sales fall amid wet April; Co-Op Bank deal

(Alliance News) - Stocks are called to open lower on Friday, following New York lower, as hopes of interest rate cuts have come into question.