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Sunday newspaper round-up: Britvic, Prices of UK homes, BT Group

(Sharecast News) - Aviva, one of the ten largest shareholders in Britvic, thinks that Carlsberg needs to raise its takeover offer. During the preceding week, Britvic had let it be known that it had already rebuffed two acquisition offers from the Danish brewer, the highest of which had been for £3.1bn. In particular, Aviva said that Carlsberg was not taking sufficiently into account how Britvic's finances were expected to improve over the next few years. - The Financial Mail on Sunday

M&C Saatchi appoints former Reach finance head Simon Fuller as CFO

(Alliance News) - M&C Saatchi PLC on Friday announced that Chief Financial Officer Bruce Marson will step down from the board at the end of the month, reverting to the position of deputy CFO.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche Bank likes Vodafone and raises Avacta

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

London close: Stocks fall amid French political concerns

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by the close on Friday, mirroring a broader European selloff driven by political uncertainty in France.

London close: Stocks fall amid renewed global jitters

(Sharecast News) - London markets exhibited a mixed performance on Thursday, as investors digested the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve and reacted to corporate developments in various sectors.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 down despite Halma jumping 10%

(Alliance News) - Stock in Europe headed lower on Thursday at midday, as markets digest the latest interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve.

IN BRIEF: Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim takes 3.2% stake in BT

BT Group PLC - London-based telecommunications provider - Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV, the Mexico City-based investment vehicle of multi-billionaire Carlos Slim has bought a 3.2% stake in BT, crossing that ownership threshold on Thursday last week, according to a stock exchange disclosure on Wednesday. Among his many business interests, Slim is chair of America Movil, which has telecommunications operations throughout Latin America.

Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim takes 3.2% stake in BT Group

(Sharecast News) - Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim has taken a 3.2% stake in BT Group.

Carlos Slim takes 3% stake in Britain's BT

LONDON, June 12 (Reuters) - Mexican magnate Carlos Slim has taken a 3.16% stake in BT, Britain's biggest broadband and mobile operator, according to a stock market filing on Wednesday, in a boost to the company's new chief executive Allison Kirkby.

Stock investors scout out Europe's rate-cut winners

MILAN/LONDON, June 7 (Reuters) - Investors in European equities are stepping up their search for stocks that are likely to benefit from lower borrowing costs, after the European Central Bank's (ECB) first interest-rate cut in almost five years.

Berenberg raises target price on BT Group following FY results

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on telco giant BT Group from 135.0p to 155.0p on Friday, stating the group was now past the free cashflow trough.

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 BROKER RATINGS: Barclays cuts NextEnergy but lifts JLEN

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

BT fined by Ofcom for "failing" EE and Plusnet customers

(Alliance News) - BT Group PLC must pay a GBP2.8 million fine after its "unacceptable" failure to provide adequate information to prospective customers, Ofcom announced on Wednesday.