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Exclusive: Rokstone enters UK & Ireland casualty with Convex's Goodearl
By Ryan HewlettMay 8 - (The Insurer) Aventum Group-owned Rokstone has hired Lewis Goodearl from Convex to lead the launch and build-out of the specialty MGA’s new UK and Ireland casualty division. Rokstone’s UK and Ireland casualty division is supported by A rated Lloyd’s capacity and its appetite ...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Acerinox Sees Q2 EBITDA To Be Higher Than In Q1
May 8 (Reuters) - Acerinox SA ACX.MC:Q1 NET PROFIT 10 MILLION EUROSIN HIGH-PERFORMANCE ALLOYS IT EXPECTS STABILITY IN UNITED STATES AND LOWER VOLUMES IN EUROPE FOR Q2EXPECTS Q2 EBITDA TO BE HIGHER THAN IN Q1IN STAINLESS STEEL, ORDER BOOK IN UNITED STATES IS SOLIDReuters
Thu, May 8
Brazilian brewer Ambev posts flat first quarter net profit
May 8 (Reuters) - Brazilian brewer Ambev SA ABEV3.SA reported a first quarter net profit of 3.8 billion reais ($661.44 million) on Thursday, unchanged on the year despite a revenue increase.The first-quarter results were affected by "higher net financial expenses and increased income tax expense...Reuters
Thu, May 8
JGB yields rise on weak auction outcome
TOKYO, May 8 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond yields rose on Thursday as a weak outcome of an auction for 10-year government bonds prompted investors to sell them. The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC rose 3 basis points (bps) to 1.325%.The finance ministry's auction received bids worth 2.54 t...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Genel Energy Q1 Gross Production 82,081 BOPD From Tawke Licence
May 8 (Reuters) - Genel Energy PLC GENL.L:GENEL ENERGY PLC: GROSS PRODUCTION OF 82,081 BOPD IN Q1 2025 FROM TAWKE LICENCEGENEL ENERGY PLC: TAWKE FREE CASH FLOW AT CURRENT PRODUCTION AND PRICES IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO COVER ORGANISATIONAL COSTSReuters
Thu, May 8
Polarean Imaging Expects 2025 Sales To Be Weighted Towards H2
May 8 (Reuters) - Polarean Imaging PLC POLX.L:POLAREAN IMAGING PLC: EXPECTS THAT SALES IN 2025 WILL BE WEIGHTED TOWARDS SECOND HALF OF YEARPOLAREAN IMAGING: CONFIDENT IN ACHIEVING PREVIOUSLY STATED FY REVENUE GUIDANCE RANGE OF US$5.0 MILLION TO US$6.0 MILLIONPOLAREAN IMAGING PLC: EVALUATING COST RED...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Touchstone Exploration Raises £15.375 Million Via Private Placement
May 8 (Reuters) - Touchstone Exploration Inc TXP.TO:TOUCHSTONE EXPLRTN. - ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRIVATE PLACEMENTTOUCHSTONE EXPLORATION INC - RAISES £15.375 MILLION VIA PRIVATE PLACEMENTTOUCHSTONE EXPLORATION INC - SIGNS BINDING TERM SHEET WITH REPUBLIC BANK FOR ACQUISITIONReuters
Thu, May 8
IMI Announces Strategic Review Of Transport Sector
May 8 (Reuters) - IMI PLC IMI.L:IMI PLC - TRADING UPDATEIMI PLC - RECONFIRMS FULL YEAR GUIDANCE FOR 2025IMI PLC - ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC REVIEW OF TRANSPORT SECTORIMI - Q1 GROUP ORGANIC REVENUE 3% LOWER THAN LAST YEARIMI : Q1 AUTOMATION REVENUE DOWN 4% ORGANICALLY, AS WE SAW SOME TEMPORARY DISRUPTION ...Reuters
Thu, May 8
North Korea fires short-range missiles possibly in performance test for export
Multiple missiles of different types fired from coastSouth Korea says launch was likely to test performanceNorth Korea under U.N. sanctions on ballistic missilesAnalyst says missiles were the kind used by Russia to strike UkraineBy Ju-min Park SEOUL, May 8 (Reuters) - North Korea fired what appea...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Boxing-Shields set to defend undisputed heavyweight crown against Daniels in July
May 8 (Reuters) - Undisputed heavyweight champion Claressa Shields will defend her belts against Lani Daniels on July 26, Shields announced in a post on X on Wednesday.Undefeated Shields, 30, became the first undisputed women's heavyweight champion with a unanimous decision win over fellow Ameri...Reuters
Thu, May 8
UK PM Starmer to update on US trade talks later on Thursday
LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer will provide an update later on Thursday on trade talks with the United States, a spokesperson for his office said. "Talks on a deal between our countries have been continuing at pace and the Prime Minister will update later tod...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Toyota CEO Sato-Details About Tariffs Are Still Fluid Amid Government Negotiations, Making It Hard To Predict What's Ahead
May 8 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp 7203.T:TOYOTA CFO MIYAZAKI: FY2026 DIVIDEND FORECAST IS FOR 95 YEN, AN INCREASE OF 5 YEN FROM A YEAR AGO, THOUGH IT'S HARD TO FORECAST BUSINESS OUTLOOK DUE TO TARIFFS AND OTHER FACTORSTOYOTA CEO SATO: WE WILL ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 'TOYOTA-LIKE&#...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Aspen’s upsized IPO raises $397.5 million, American Integrity also set for market debut
By Michael LoneyMay 8 - (The Insurer) - Bermudian (re)insurer Aspen Insurance Holdings and Florida carrier American Integrity Insurance Group are both set to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday in initial public offerings that are raising $397.5 million and $110 million respecti...Reuters
Thu, May 8
InterContinental Hotel's global room revenue rises in first quarter
May 8 (Reuters) - Holiday Inn owner InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) IHG.L reported a 3.3% increase in global revenue per available room (RevPAR) for the first quarter on Thursday, driven by robust business, leisure and group travel.Reuters
Thu, May 8
Ukraine has not registered any Russian missiles, drones overnight, says air force
KYIV, May 8 (Reuters) - Ukraine has not registered any Russian missiles or drones in its airspace as of 8 a.m. local time (0500 GMT), the country's air force said on Thursday, after Russia declared a three-day ceasefire."During the current day, May 8, as of 8:00 a.m., no missile strikes or u...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Israel's defence minister warns Yemen's Houthis of heavy retaliation
May 8 (Reuters) - Israel's defence minister on Thursday warned Yemen's Houthis will suffer heavy blows if they continue to fire at Israel and that its defence forces are prepared for any mission.U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday the U.S. would stop bombing the Iran-aligned Hou...Reuters
Thu, May 8
