News Results for Legal & General Group (LGEN)

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Legal & General Group PLC (LON:LGEN) and raised its price target to 343p (from 331p). Story provided by...

Sir John Kingman, Chairman, bought 1,525 shares in the company on the 2nd December 2019 at a price of 281.00p. The Director now holds 179,167 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

Toby Strauss, Non Executive Director, bought 979 shares in the company on the 2nd December 2019 at a price of 281.00p. The Director now holds 36,134 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Henrietta Baldock, Non Executive Director, bought 659 shares in the company on the 2nd December 2019 at a price of 281.00p. The Director now holds 9,664 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

George Lewis, Non Executive Director, bought 371 shares in the company on the 2nd December 2019 at a price of 281.00p. The Director now holds 25,592 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Sir John Kingman, Chairman, bought 583 shares in the company on the 2nd December 2019 at a price of 281.45p. The Director now holds 177,642 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue. Story...

Jefferies International today reaffirms its hold investment rating on Legal & General Group PLC (LON:LGEN) and raised its price target to 271p (from 257p). Story provided by...

Kerrigan Procter, Executive Director, exercised 253,862 shares in the company on the 17th November 2019 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 519,051 shares. Story provided by...

Kerrigan Procter, Executive Director, sold post-exercise 119,318 shares in the company on the 17th November 2019 at a price of 276.70p. The Director now holds 134,544 shares representing 0.00% of...

Legal & General said its year-to-date operating performance across all its divisions was good and the insurer also revealed plans to raise funds through a debt issuance. The amount of debt...

Goldman Sachs today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on Legal & General Group PLC (LON:LGEN) and raised its price target to 260p (from 245p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

Sir John Kingman, Chairman, has re-invested 366 shares in the company on the 1st October 2019 at a price of 249.70p. The Director now holds 174,821 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Sir John Kingman, Chairman, bought 658 shares in the company on the 1st October 2019 at a price of 249.45p. The Director now holds 174,455 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue. Story...

Sir John Kingman, Chairman, bought 1,719 shares in the company on the 1st October 2019 at a price of 249.25p. The Director now holds 173,797 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

Toby Strauss, Non Executive Director, bought 1,104 shares in the company on the 1st October 2019 at a price of 249.25p. The Director now holds 34,116 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Henrietta Baldock, Non Executive Director, bought 743 shares in the company on the 1st October 2019 at a price of 249.25p. The Director now holds 8,304 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

George Lewis, Non Executive Director, bought 418 shares in the company on the 1st October 2019 at a price of 249.25p. The Director now holds 24,827 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Nigel Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, has re-invested 374 shares in the company on the 30th September 2019 at a price of 248.60p. The Director now holds 3,013,435 shares. Story provided by...

Nigel Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, has re-invested 374 shares in the company on the 30th September 2019 at a price of 248.60p. The Director now holds 3,013,435 shares. Story provided by...

Sir John Kingman, Chairman, has re-invested 1,043 shares in the company on the 26th September 2019 at a price of 247.52p. The Director now holds 172,078 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Sir John Kingman, Chairman, has re-invested 1,043 shares in the company on the 26th September 2019 at a price of 247.52p. The Director now holds 172,078 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

JP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on Legal & General Group PLC (LON:LGEN) and cut its price target to 269p (from 285p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

UBS today reaffirms its sell investment rating on Legal & General Group PLC (LON:LGEN) and cut its price target to 200p (from 215p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Legal & General Group PLC (LON:LGEN) and raised its price target to 331p (from 320p). Story provided by...

Sir John Kingman, Chairman, bought 1,934 shares in the company on the 2nd September 2019 at a price of 221.50p. The Director now holds 170,294 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

Toby Strauss, Non Executive Director, bought 1,242 shares in the company on the 2nd September 2019 at a price of 221.50p. The Director now holds 32,397 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Henrietta Baldock, Non Executive Director, bought 836 shares in the company on the 2nd September 2019 at a price of 221.50p. The Director now holds 7,561 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

George Lewis, Non Executive Director, bought 471 shares in the company on the 2nd September 2019 at a price of 221.50p. The Director now holds 24,409 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Deutsche Bank today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Legal & General Group PLC (LON:LGEN) and cut its price target to 290p (from 310p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

UBS today reaffirms its sell investment rating on Legal & General Group PLC (LON:LGEN) and cut its price target to 215p (from 225p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Legal & General Group PLC (LON:LGEN) and cut its price target to 320p (from 339p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

UK stocks closed higher on Wednesday after days of decline following an easing of tensions between the US and China. But the UK's leading FTSE 100 index had dipped in afternoon trading after a bad...

UK stocks opened higher on Wednesday after Donald Trump attempted to play down the potential damage from America's trade war with China, though investors remained skittish. At 0851, the benchmark...

Legal & General reported profits rose 12% after the insurer clocked up record global annuity sales in the first half of the year. Pre-tax profits rose to 1.05bn as operating profit was up 11%...

Sir John Kingman, Chairman, bought 1,643 shares in the company on the 1st August 2019 at a price of 260.90p. The Director now holds 167,731 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue. Story...

Toby Strauss, Non Executive Director, bought 1,054 shares in the company on the 1st August 2019 at a price of 260.90p. The Director now holds 31,155 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Henrietta Baldock, Non Executive Director, bought 711 shares in the company on the 1st August 2019 at a price of 260.90p. The Director now holds 6,725 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

George Lewis, Non Executive Director, bought 399 shares in the company on the 1st August 2019 at a price of 260.90p. The Director now holds 23,938 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

Sir John Kingman, Chairman, bought 629 shares in the company on the 1st August 2019 at a price of 261.45p. The Director now holds 168,360 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue. Story...

RBC Capital Markets today reaffirms its top pick investment rating on Legal & General Group PLC (LON:LGEN) and raised its price target to 360p (from 350p). Story provided by...

Credit Suisse today reaffirms its underperform investment rating on Legal & General Group PLC (LON:LGEN) and raised its price target to 224p (from 215p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

Henrietta Baldock, Non Executive Director, bought 680 shares in the company on the 1st July 2019 at a price of 272.15p. The Director now holds 6,014 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

George Lewis, Non Executive Director, bought 383 shares in the company on the 1st July 2019 at a price of 272.15p. The Director now holds 23,539 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

Sir John Kingman, Chairman, bought 602 shares in the company on the 1st July 2019 at a price of 270.85p. The Director now holds 166,088 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue. Story...

Sir John Kingman, Chairman, bought 1,574 shares in the company on the 1st July 2019 at a price of 272.15p. The Director now holds 165,486 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue. Story...

Toby Strauss, Non Executive Director, bought 1,011 shares in the company on the 1st July 2019 at a price of 272.15p. The Director now holds 30,101 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

Signs of Trump's trade wars escalating on several fronts are dogging global markets and the FTSE 100 closed down 0.8% on Friday at 7,161.71. All told the index of leading UK shares fell more than...

After a brief respite yesterday, selling resumed on Friday with May shaping up to be a very bad month for the markets. After Donald Trump threatened Mexico with the imposition of tariffs...

UK stocks fell 1.0% in early trading on Friday after global trade tensions were escalated by a Donald Trump threat to impose new tariffs on Mexico and China released disappointing manufacturing...

Legal & General Group said it had agreed to sell its general insurance business to Allianz Holdings for at least £242m. The general insurance business being sold comprised principally of...

Sir John Kingman, Chairman, bought 1,528 shares in the company on the 1st May 2019 at a price of 280.30p. The Director now holds 155,927 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue. Story...

Toby Strauss, Non Executive Director, bought 981 shares in the company on the 1st May 2019 at a price of 280.30p. The Director now holds 25,940 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

Henrietta Baldock, Non Executive Director, bought 674 shares in the company on the 1st May 2019 at a price of 280.30p. The Director now holds 4,605 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

George Lewis, Non Executive Director, bought 372 shares in the company on the 1st May 2019 at a price of 280.30p. The Director now holds 22,746 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

Sir John Kingman, Chairman, bought 587 shares in the company on the 1st May 2019 at a price of 279.95p. The Director now holds 154,399 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue. Story...

Jefferies International today reaffirms its hold investment rating on Legal & General Group PLC (LON:LGEN) and raised its price target to 300p (from 273p). Story provided by...

Nigel Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, sold post-exercise 523,530 shares in the company on the 23rd April 2019 at a price of 291.00p. The Director now holds 731,842 shares. Story provided by...

Nigel Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, exercised 523,530 shares in the company on the 23rd April 2019 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 1,255,372 shares. Story provided by...

Legal & General Group agreed its first pension risk transfer transaction in Canada for more than CAD $200m, or about £114m. 'The Canadian Pension Risk Transfer market is an attractive and...

Sir John Kingman, Chairman, bought 592 shares in the company on the 1st April 2019 at a price of 277.25p. The Director now holds 152,262 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue. Story...

Toby Strauss, Non Executive Director, bought 995 shares in the company on the 1st April 2019 at a price of 276.55p. The Director now holds 24,959 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

Henrietta Baldock, Non Executive Director, bought 733 shares in the company on the 1st April 2019 at a price of 276.55p. The Director now holds 3,931 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

George Lewis, Non Executive Director, bought 376 shares in the company on the 1st April 2019 at a price of 276.55p. The Director now holds 22,374 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

Shore Capital today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Legal & General Group PLC (LON:LGEN) and set its price target at 345p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

JP Morgan Cazenove today upgrades its investment rating on Legal & General Group PLC (LON:LGEN) to neutral (from underweight) and raised its price target to 285p (from 239p). Story provided by...

Deutsche Bank today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Legal & General Group PLC (LON:LGEN) and raised its price target to 310p (from 290p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Legal & General Group PLC (LON:LGEN) and raised its price target to 339p (from 323p). Story provided by...

The FTSE 100 rose 0.2% to 7,196 despite the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development downgrading its global growth forecast for 2019 yet again. Wall Street was under more pressure...

Having earlier struggled for direction the FTSE 100 was 0.3% higher by midday at 7,203.19. The rise supported by strength in the resources sector as China announced new stimulus measures. US...

UK stocks tracked sideways at the open on Wednesday as investors awaited more developments in Brexit negotiation and US-China trade talks. At 0859, the FTSE 100 had inched up 1.13 points to...

Insurer Legal and General said Wednesday its assets under management breached the £1tn mark even as profits were hurt by weaker performance in its investment portfolio amid wild swings in markets...

Sir John Kingman, Chairman, bought 577 shares in the company on the 1st March 2019 at a price of 284.85p. The Director now holds 150,164 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue. Story...

Sir John Kingman, Chairman, bought 1,506 shares in the company on the 1st March 2019 at a price of 284.45p. The Director now holds 151,670 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue. Story...

Toby Strauss, Non Executive Director, bought 966 shares in the company on the 1st March 2019 at a price of 284.45p. The Director now holds 23,964 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

Henrietta Baldock, Non Executive Director, bought 714 shares in the company on the 1st March 2019 at a price of 284.45p. The Director now holds 3,198 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Legal & General Group said Monday it had appointed Michelle Scrimgeour as chief executive of its investment management business. Michelle Scrimgeour would join the company from Columbia...

JP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its underweight investment rating on Legal & General Group PLC (LON:LGEN) and cut its price target to 239p (from 258p). Story provided by...

Deutsche Bank today upgrades its investment rating on Legal & General Group PLC (LON:LGEN) to buy (from hold). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...

Sir John Kingman, Chairman, bought 714 shares in the company on the 3rd January 2019 at a price of 230.22p. The Director now holds 147,311 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue. NOTE:...

Nigel Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, bought 84 shares in the company on the 2nd January 2019 at a price of 230.00p. The Director now holds 731,696 shares. NOTE: Employee Share Plan purchase...

Jeff Davies, Executive Director, bought 84 shares in the company on the 2nd January 2019 at a price of 230.00p. The Director now holds 8,335 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue. NOTE:...

Kerrigan Procter, Executive Director, bought 85 shares in the company on the 2nd January 2019 at a price of 230.00p. The Director now holds 236,833 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Sir John Kingman, Chairman, bought 1,537 shares in the company on the 2nd January 2019 at a price of 227.28p. The Director now holds 146,597 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue. NOTE:...

Toby Strauss, Non Executive Director, bought 1,210 shares in the company on the 2nd January 2019 at a price of 227.28p. The Director now holds 21,941 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Henrietta Baldock, Non Executive Director, bought 893 shares in the company on the 2nd January 2019 at a price of 227.28p. The Director now holds 1,705 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Legal & General Group PLC (LON:LGEN) and raised its price target to 332p (from 317p). Story provided by...

UK stocks opened lower on Monday after Chinese stocks fell sharply, despite moves by its central bank to increase liquidity to counter trade war concerns. At 0856, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was...

Legal & General said Monday it had completed a £2.4bn buyout for the Nortel Networks UK pension plan, covering around 15,500 pensioner members and around 7,200 deferred members. Nortel went...

Nigel Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, bought 668 shares in the company on the 1st October 2018 at a price of 260.00p. The Director now holds 731,531 shares. Story provided by...

Jeff Davies, Executive Director, bought 98 shares in the company on the 1st October 2018 at a price of 260.00p. The Director now holds 8,095 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

US inflation missed forecasts and the Bank of England increased its UK growth forecast for the third quarter from 0.4% to 0.5%, pushing sterling higher. This was bad for the FTSE 100, down 0.4%...

Declines in retailers, tobacco stocks and utilities offset gains in banks and miners, causing the FTSE 100 to dip 0.4% to 7,285. SSE dimmed 2.3% to £11.21 and Severn Trent was down 1.1% at...

UK stocks saw a fairly lacklustre start to the session as investors awaited Thursday's Bank of England rate decision, although further changes were not expected after last month's rise. At 0858,...

Legal & General Group said Thursday it had completed a £4.4bn buy-in for British Airways PLC's pension scheme, Airways Pension Scheme, covering nearly 22,000 pensioners. 'This is the largest...

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Legal & General Group PLC (LON:LGEN) and raised its price target to 317p (from 311p). Story provided by...

Credit Suisse today reaffirms its underperform investment rating on Legal & General Group PLC (LON:LGEN) and cut its price target to 240p (from 254p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

UK stocks are edging lower on Thursday amid ongoing tensions between China and the US and new US sanctions against Russia as company results season continues. At 08:57, the benchmark FTSE100 index...

Legal & General reported lower first-half pretax profits Thursday as investment performance was hurt by volatility in global financial markets. For the six months to 30 June, profit before...

John Kingman, Chairman, bought 626 shares in the company on the 1st August 2018 at a price of 262.47p. The Director now holds 134,557 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue. Story...