Europe: Euro Area Poised for Fastest Economic Expansion in a Decade Euro-area economic growth remained solid in August even as services activity slowed, according to IHS Markit. A composite Purchasing Managers’ Index held at 55.7 last month, slightly below an Aug. 23 flash estimate of 55.8. IHS Markit said on Tuesday that although the region’s
Europe: U.K. Construction Growth Unexpectedly Slows to Weakest in a Year U.K. construction growth unexpectedly slowed to the weakest in a year in August, as the industry was hit by reduced business investment and heightened economic uncertainty, according to IHS Markit. The Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 51.1, the lowest since August 2016, and down
Scotia Investments Jamaica Limited (SIJL) has advised that its shareholders voted in favour of the Scheme of Arrangement whereby shares held by the minority shareholders are to be cancelled, and in consideration of which, shareholders shall receive J$38.00 per share or the US$ equivalent from the Scotia Group Jamaica Limited. SIJL has further advised that
tTech Limited (TTECH) has advised of the resignation of Natalya Petrekin effective August 31, 2017.
Berger Paints Jamaica Limited (BRG) ANSA Coatings International Limited a wholly owned subsidiary of ANSA McAL Limited has issued a take-over bid circular to the registered shareholders of BRG to acquire 48.99% of the share capital of the Company being the remaining 104,990,171 issued ordinary shares of BRG at JMD10.88 or USD0.08485 per ordinary share
138 Student Living Jamaica Limited (138SL) has advised that Stephen Greig has been appointed Company Secretary effective September 1, 2017.
NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG) has advised that a Director purchased 13,500 NCBFG shares under the Dividend Reinvestment Programme (DRIP). NCBFG has further advised that a connected party purchased 2,940,035 NCBFG shares. These transactions were conducted on August 30, 2017.
Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL) has advised that a Director sold 10,000 MIL shares on August 29, 2017. MIL has further advised that a connected party purchased 87,980 MIL shares on August 30, 2017.
Jamaica Producers Group Limited (JP) has advised of its intention to redeem and delist the JPG Variable Rate 2019 Notes on September 29, 2017. JP has further advised that a connected party sold a total of 2,037,647 JP shares during the period August 24 to 28, 2017.
JMMB Group Limited (JMMBGL) has advised that connected parties sold a total of 185,563 JMMBGL shares on August 29, 2017.
