Just Group Share News (JUST)

London close: Stocks mixed for third straight week of losses

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended the trading session on Friday with a dip in performance, after disappointing retail sales figures had a downward impact on the value of the pound.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: BofA cuts Pearson, raises Just Eat Takeaway

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

JP Morgan backs Legal & General, Just Group

(Sharecast News) - JP Morgan has reiterated its ratings on Legal & General Group and Just Group in its latest review of the UK life insurance sector.

IN BRIEF: Just Group hails new business model as annual income rises

Just Group PLC - Surrey, England-based financial services group focused on the UK retirement income market - Shareholder-funded retirement income sales for 2023 rise 24% to GBP3.9 billion, total retirement income sales up 27% to GBP4.3 billion. Defined benefit de-risking sales increase 21% to GBP3.4 billion with "a new record" in industry volumes at approximately GBP50 billion. Expects "this strong momentum" to carry into 2024. Retail sales increase 59% to GBP900 million amid the "largest" guaranteed income for life market since 2014. Chief Executive David Richardson says 2023 success and market position gives Just increased confidence in prospects for current year.

Just Group FY sales increase

(Sharecast News) - Retirement products business Just Group said full-year sales had increased across the board, driven by the "strength" of its new business model.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Peel, Numis up Rightmove; Goldman cuts Entain

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

Just Group CFO appointee gets regulatory approvals, starts next week

(Alliance News) - Just Group PLC on Thursday said Mark Godson will start as chief financial officer at the start of December, after receiving the necessary regulatory approvals.

London close: Stocks firmer ahead of key inflation readings

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed in a resilient state on Monday, maintaining positive momentum from the end of last week after solid gains on Wall Street on Friday.

Broker tips: Dr Martens, M&G, Aviva

(Sharecast News) - Dr Martens slumped on Monday after Barclays downgraded shares of the iconic bootmaker to 'equalweight' from 'overweight' and cut the price target to 140p from 174p.

JPMorgan upgrades M&G to 'neutral'

(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove upgraded M&G to 'neutral' from 'underweight' on Monday as it revisited the UK life sub sector following a period of poor relative performance.

Brookfield considers move into UK pension market, Just Group in the frame - report

(Sharecast News) - Brookfield, through its affiliate Brookfield Reinsurance, is reportedly weighing entering Britain's pension insurance industry and is open to an acquisition to bolster growth, with Just Group among the possible targets.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Stifel says hold S&N; JPM neutral on Deliveroo

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Goldman likes Relx; Jefferies likes Aviva

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

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: BoA likes Dowlais; JPMorgan cuts Phoenix Group

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