Friends ProvidentPLC Director/PDMR Shareholding

Friends ProvidentPLC Director/PDMR Shareholding
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Notification of interests of directors/persons discharging managerial
responsibility and connected persons pursuant to DTR 3.1.4 R(1)
7 May 2009
Friends Provident plc announces the transfer of 54,379 treasury shares from the
Treasury Shares Account to the trustees of the Friends Provident plc Share
Incentive Plan (SIP) at a price of GBP0.6226 per share to […]

ADDING MULTIMEDIA Western Union Honors Mother of the Year at Fonseca Concert, Awards $50,000 to Contest Winner

ADDING MULTIMEDIA Western Union Honors Mother of the Year at Fonseca Concert, Awards $50,000 to Contest Winner
U.S. Serviceman Recognizes Mother for Lifelong Sacrifices
LOS ANGELES, May 07, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) — A mother’s love is universal and the ways to honor her on Mother’s Day are virtually endless. In recognition of the upcoming Mother’s Day celebrations […]

Q1 2009 net profit of Ūkio bankas Group amounts to LTL 5.5 million

Q1 2009 net profit of Ūkio bankas Group amounts to LTL 5.5 million
According to unaudited data, in the 1st quarter of 2009 Ūkio bankas Group earned LTL 5.5 million in net profit, which is 70 percent less than during the same period of 2008 when net profit totalled LTL 18.4 million. During the 1st quarter […]

Aviva launches new broker website and online trading platform

Aviva launches new broker website and online trading platform
Ahead of Norwich Union’s name change on 1 June, Aviva this month launches its brand new website for brokers, www.aviva.co.uk/broker and online trading platform, Fast Trade.
Following feedback from brokers, the website will provide simpler navigation and improved quote facilities, cover and documentation and replaces www.nuebroking.co.uk/. The […]

Aviva opens office in Hubei province, China: Signals final phase of 10×10x10 China growth strategy

Aviva opens office in Hubei province, China: Signals final phase of 10×10×10 China growth strategy
Aviva plc, the international savings, investments and insurance group, today announces the opening of an office in Hubei, a central province in China.
This signals the final phase of Aviva’s “10×10×10″ China strategy, which is to establish branches in 10 target […]

Ūkio banko investicijų valdymas to manage Bonum Publicum investment areas

Ūkio banko investicijų valdymas to manage Bonum Publicum investment areas
2009 05 04
UAB Ūkio banko investicijų valdymas and the life insurance company Bonum Publicum signed a financial instrument management agreement. Under this agreement, Ūkio banko investicijų valdymas takes over investment management from Bonum Publicum.
“Successful partnership with Bonum Publicum has continued for nearly a year. We have […]

On Mother’s Day, Send the Perfect Gift through Western Union

On Mother’s Day, Send the Perfect Gift through Western Union
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 04, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) — A mother’s love is universal and the ways to honor her on Mother’s Day are virtually endless. This year, The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a global leader in money transfers, reminds sons and daughters that the one […]

Lloyd’s buys back £102m of debt securities

Lloyd’s buys back £102m of debt securities
Lloyd’s, the world’s leading specialist insurance market, announced today that it will repurchase the local currency equivalent of £102 million of its outstanding debt securities, following its invitation to holders to submit offers to sell their holdings. Lloyd’s had offered to purchase up to £100m of the securities.
Lloyd’s […]

Climate change will dramatically alter global business and trade

Climate change will dramatically alter global business and trade
Climate change will increase water scarcity, alter food production and dramatically change energy supply and migration patterns, according to a new report released today by Lloyd’s, the world’s leading specialist insurance market.
Climate change and security: risks and opportunities for business, launched in conjunction with the […]

Lloyd’s offers to buy back up to £100m debt

Lloyd’s offers to buy back up to £100m debt
Lloyd’s, the world’s leading specialist insurance market, announced today that it is offering to buy back some of its subordinated debt securities.
Lloyd’s is inviting holders of the €300,000,000 5.625% Fixed/Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2024 (ISIN: XS0205875395) (the “2024 Notes”), the £300,000,000 6.875% Subordinated Notes due […]