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Record's profits dragged down by shrinking margins
UK currency manager Record saw full-year profits decline as a result of falling margins.
World Cup preview: Costa Rica v Serbia, Brazil v Switzerland, Germany v Mexico
Reigning champions Germany launch their World Cup campaign on Sunday before fellow favourites Brazil seek to begin atoning for their 7-1 semifinal defeat at the hands of the holders in the late kick-off.
Echo Energy accelerates gas drilling at Fraccion D asset in Argentina
Upstream oil and gas firm Echo Energy on Friday announced its intention to accelerate its drilling programme at the Fraccion D asset following a successfully extended test on well CSo-85.
The PRS REIT acquires four new sites
Closed-ended real estate investment trust, The PRS REIT, has acquired a further three development sites with a combined gross development cost of £34. 4m, and purchased an additional completed PRS site for £9. 08m.
Premier Veterinary sees decent boost in enrolled pets
Premier Veterinary Group issued its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 31 March on Friday, reporting a 32% increase in total number of pets on fee-generating pet care plans under its preventative healthcare programme for pets, branded ‘Premier Pet Care Plan’. to 212,000.
Inspiration Healthcare tells of 'frustrations' with product launches
Investors in Inspiration Healthcare Group were told of “frustrations” with the company’s plans to launch new products on Friday, as they gathered for the annual general meeting.
InfraStrata appoints CBRE Indirect to advise on capital raising
Gas storage company InfraStrata has appointed CBRE Indirect Investment Services to advise it on raising capital from third party financial partners, for investment in the Islandmagee gas storage project, it announced on Friday.
Silence Therapeutics presenting positive siRNA data in Stockholm
Silence Therapeutics announced on Friday that it would be presenting data on its siRNA conjugate technology and lead candidate SLN124, for the treatment of iron overload disorders, at the 23rd Annual European Hematology Association (EHA) Congress, happening in Stockholm.
Redstoneconnect shuffles board and replaces chief executive
Redstoneconnect on Friday appointed Frank Beechinor, currently non-executive chairman, to the role of chief executive after Mark Braund announced his intention to step down.
US consumer sentiment improves more than expected in June
US consumer sentiment improved more than expected in June, according to a reading form the University of Michigan.
KEFI Minerals places 100m shares to fund Tulu Kapi project after raising £3m
Despite having conditionally raised £3m through a placing of 120m new ordinary shares of 1. 7p each, AIM-listed gold exploration and development firm KEFI Minerals isn't quite done just yet.
China Nonferrous Gold lands consultancy contract for subsidiary
China Nonferrous Gold on Friday authorised its subsidiary Kryso Resources to enter a supplementary consultancy contract for tailing ponds at its projects in Tajikistan.
Leaf Clean Energy shares jump after Delaware court verdict
Renewable energy investment firm Leaf Clean Energy saw its shares boosted by over 10% on Friday after the Delaware court of chancery ruled in its favour regarding a dispute with Invenergy Wind LLC.
Ebiquity partners up with Snapchat
AIM-listed marketing and media consultancy Ebiquity has announced a partnership with Snapchat to enhance third-party measurement.
Purplebricks expands US presence to Las Vegas and Phoenix
AIM-listed online estate agent Purplebricks said on Friday that it’s expanding its presence in the US to include Las Vegas, Nevada and Phoenix, Arizona.
Sigma sells £9m Manchester development to PRS REIT
Private rented sector, residential development and urban regeneration specialist Sigma Capital announced the sale of a completed private rented sector site on Friday for £9. 08m.
Thor Mining's proposed USA Lithium sale collapses
Exploration and development firm Thor Mining on Friday confirmed that the proposed sale of its 25% interest in USA Lithium to Hawkstone Mining Limited has been abandoned.
Sound Energy finalises location for Moroccan exploration well
Moroccan focused upstream gas company Sound Energy confirmed on Friday that it has now finalised a specific location for its approaching TE-9 exploration well in Eastern Morocco.
Red Rock 'working patiently' on JV with Cobalt Blue
Natural resource investment and development company Red Rock Resources updated the market on progress on its proposed joint venture with Cobalt Blue on Friday, which was initially announced in September last year.
Media mergers ahoy as DoJ drops plans to appeal AT&T deal
The US Department of Justice has backed down over the mega merger between AT&T and Time Warner, which could set in train a raft of further giant deals.