Equities

US drugs giant Pfizer has withdrawn its £55 a share, £69bn takeover bid for UK pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca.

Lloyds Banking Group has announced plans to float a 25% stake in its TSB business next month in a bid to meet European rules on state aid for banks.

Ex-Jupiter manager Philip Gibbs has criticised his former employer in a public outburst at the company's annual general meeting, according to reports.

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Advisory and investment business River and Mercantile is to proceed with an initial public offering (IPO).

Smith & Williamson has launched an emerging markets value fund, to be managed by Richard McGrath.

Neil Woodford has said a number of core holdings seen across the UK equity income sector could be hit by dividend cuts in the near future.

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