Hot Off The Wires - 11 December 2019

News

• Lloyds Banking Group will reopen a compensation scheme it set up for victims of fraud after “serious shortcomings” were found.

• Panicked investors pulled nearly £140m out of property funds in just three days amid fears of a wave of suspensions after withdrawals were blocked by M&G.

• The US, Canada and Mexico have finally struck a new free trade deal after a year of gruelling talks.

• The industry watchdog has fined accountant Grant Thornton £422,500 for botching an audit of an unnamed listed company in 2016.

Results

• Mondi (MNDI.L) - Restated segmental information

• Stagecoach (SGC.L) - Interim Results

• Saga (SAGA.L) - CEO Appointment

• Hipgnosis Songs Fund (SONG.L) - Interim Results and Acquisition of Music.

• Savannah Petroleum (SAVP.L) - CPR Publication and Operational and Trading Update

• Team17 (TM17.L) - Announcement of the Survivalists Launch

• Kromek (KMK.L) - Interim Results

Trivia

What, in 1961, was the first animated cartoon TV show to be nominated for an Emmy?

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