Hargreaves Lansdown PLC (LSE:HL.) shares jumped almost 8% after the DIY investment and savings platform announced strong third quarter numbers. The end of the tax year seems to have reignited activity among investors, with net new business of £1.6 billion in the period that was well ahead of the consensus forecast of £1.4 billion. These flows included £0.9 billion on the investment platform and £0.7 billion on HL's Active Savings pots, showing that clients were more active in the run-up to the tax year-end. A higher-than-expected 34k new customers joined during the third quarter,...…Hargreaves Lansdown PLC (LSE:HL.) shares jumped almost 8% after the DIY investment and savings platform announced strong third quarter numbers. The end of the tax year seems to have reignited activity among investors, with net new business of £1.6 billion in the period that was well ahead of the consensus forecast of £1.4 billion. These flows included £0.9 billion on the investment platform and £0.7 billion on HL's Active Savings pots, showing that clients were more active in the run-up to the tax year-end. A higher-than-expected 34k new customers joined during the third quarter,...WW…

Cel AI PLC (LSE:CLAI), a specialist in using AI to to deliver tailored beauty advice and product recommendations, has announced that Gill Whitty Collins will cease to be a non-executive director of the company with effect from 30 April 2024, as it is the end of her fixed term engagement with the company. “The board would like to take this opportunity to thank Gill Whitty Collins for her contribution to the company and wish her well for the future,” the company said in a short stock market statement.…Cel AI PLC (LSE:CLAI), a specialist in using AI to to deliver tailored beauty advice and product recommendations, has announced that Gill Whitty Collins will cease to be a non-executive director of the company with effect from 30 April 2024, as it is the end of her fixed term engagement with the company. “The board would like to take this opportunity to thank Gill Whitty Collins for her contribution to the company and wish her well for the future,” the company said in a short stock market statement.WW…

More on those first-quarter results from Prudential PLC (LSE:PRU). They showed a distinct lack of a big shiny new share buyback, which disappointed investors whose hopes were raised by Hong Kong rival AIA yesterday.  The FTSE 100-listed insurer, which has a major focus on Asia, reported an 11% rise in new business profit to US$810 million, excluding economic impacts. Analysts at Jefferies noted that Prudential's new business growth was considerably slower than AIA, which reported 27% growth for Q1.  They said: "While we expect that the market was hoping for a share...… More on those first-quarter results from Prudential PLC (LSE:PRU). They showed a distinct lack of a big shiny new share buyback, which disappointed investors whose hopes were raised by Hong Kong rival AIA yesterday.  The FTSE 100-listed insurer, which has a major focus on Asia, reported an 11% rise in new business profit to US$810 million, excluding economic impacts. Analysts at Jefferies noted that Prudential's new business growth was considerably slower than AIA, which reported 27% growth for Q1.  They said: "While we expect that the market was hoping for a share...WW…

Empire Metals Ltd (AIM:EEE) has decided to drop the Staveley project in Victoria, Aus, to focus on its Pitfield titanium project.A review of its non-core assets is underway and as part of that process Empire decided not to extend the completion date for the acquisition of Staveley beyond the expiry date of 6 April 2024.Shaun Bunn, Empire’s managing director, said: "Given the focus on the rapid advancement of Pitfield, the company considers it prudent to rationalise its exploration portfolio and has decided not to proceed with Stavely'a acquisition.“The board no longer believes that...…Empire Metals Ltd (AIM:EEE) has decided to drop the Staveley project in Victoria, Aus, to focus on its Pitfield titanium project.A review of its non-core assets is underway and as part of that process Empire decided not to extend the completion date for the acquisition of Staveley beyond the expiry date of 6 April 2024.Shaun Bunn, Empire’s managing director, said: "Given the focus on the rapid advancement of Pitfield, the company considers it prudent to rationalise its exploration portfolio and has decided not to proceed with Stavely'a acquisition.“The board no longer believes that...WW…

IQGeo Group PLC (AIM:IQG), the geospatial software specialist for the telecoms and utilities sector, announced it has been granted the status of “Carbon Neutral Organisation” for the third consecutive year. It comes after the company submitted its annual Carbon Assessment which detailed its operations in line with best practice framework from the Defra/BEIS and Greenhouse Gas Protocol reporting standards. The submission included a thorough carbon footprint analysis and offset it’s carbon emissions through a portfolio of global projects, IQGeo noted. The company worked in...…IQGeo Group PLC (AIM:IQG), the geospatial software specialist for the telecoms and utilities sector, announced it has been granted the status of “Carbon Neutral Organisation” for the third consecutive year. It comes after the company submitted its annual Carbon Assessment which detailed its operations in line with best practice framework from the Defra/BEIS and Greenhouse Gas Protocol reporting standards. The submission included a thorough carbon footprint analysis and offset it’s carbon emissions through a portfolio of global projects, IQGeo noted. The company worked in...WW…