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Witan Investment Trust begins search for next chairman
Witan Investment Trust updated the market on its succession planning on Wednesday, reporting that chairman Harry Henderson intended to retire from the board at the annual general meeting in 2020.
Stagecoach swings to loss but still beats expectations
Stagecoach Group issued its interim results for the half-year ended 27 October on Wednesday, reporting a fall in revenue to £1. 23bn from a restated £1. 79bn a year earlier.
Wednesday newspaper round-up: China, director pay, coal, ITV
China has said that Beijing and Washington will push forward with trade negotiations in the next 90 days and it is confident that an agreement can be reached but doubts remain over whether the two sides can resolve their deep differences. The commerce ministry, in a brief statement on its website, also said China would work to implement specific issues already agreed upon as quickly as possible. - Guardian.
Tritax Big Box issues £400m in unsecured loan notes
Warehouse investor Tritax Big Box said it was placing £400m million new senior unsecured loan notes with private investors.
Civitas Social assures Westmoreland won't hit NAV
Civitas Social Housing has assured that the recent declaration that one of its main tenants has been declared non-compliant by the social housing regulator is "unlikely" to be detrimental to the company's net asset value.
Wood Group awarded Texas contract, Stagecoach maintains interim dividend
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 59 points lower on Wednesday, having closed down 0. 56% at 7,022. 76 on Tuesday.
Riverstone Energy sells interest in Sierra Oil & Gas
Oil investor Riverstone Energy on Wednesday said it had sold 100% of its membership interests in Mexico-focused Sierra Oil & Gas to DEA Deutsche Erdoel for an undisclosed sum.
London pre-open: Stocks to drop amid Brexit worries
London stocks were set for a weaker open on Wednesday, tracking losses in the US and Asia amid worries about trade relations between the US and China and concerns about Brexit.
Wood Group wins $43m US pipeline contract
Wood Group said it had been awarded a $43m contract by an unnamed large-cap midstream company to construct 80 miles of steel pipeline in west Texas.
US close: Markets lower on fears around trade, growth
Wall Street closed with heavy losses on Tuesday, after a session in which traders looked into the fine print of Monday's trade war ceasefire with China and digested a flattening yield curve in government debt.
Wednesday preview: Parliamentary debate on Withdrawal, Chancellor in focus
All eyes on Wednesday will continue to be on the parliamentary debate around the Withdrawal Agreement recently negotiated by the Prime Minister with Brussels.