LGEN.L - Legal & General Group Plc
| Previous close | 268.20 |
| Open | 267.50 |
| Bid | 262.50 x 195200 |
| Ask | 285.00 x 855900 |
| Day's range | 265.30 - 268.40 |
| 52-week range | 248.80 - 287.60 |
| Volume | 17,569,556 |
| Avg. volume | 19,678,144 |
| Market cap | 15.857B |
| Beta | 0.53 |
| PE ratio (TTM) | 8.43 |
| EPS (TTM) | 31.70 |
| Earnings date | 8 Aug 2018 |
| Forward dividend & yield | 0.15 (5.76%) |
| Ex-dividend date | 2018-04-26 |
| 1y target est | 290.35 |
- Bloomberg Video•24 days ago
Legal & General's Morrissey on Markets, Valuations, Brexit
Jun.27 -- Helena Morrissey, head of personal investing at Legal & General Investment Management, discusses the current state of markets, global stock valuations, where she's seeing opportunity and Brexit. She speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: European Open."
Sky News•2 days agoTrump's Oxfordshire dinner: The inside story on Blenheim Palace function
A member of the UK business community invited to join President Trump at a dinner during his UK visit last week says she attended because it was the 'constructive thing to do'. Dame Helena Morrissey, Legal & General (LSE: LGEN.L - news) 's head of personal investment, was among 150 guests at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, a week ago to dine on smoked salmon, steaks and strawberries at the function hosted by Theresa May. Donald Trump's four-day trip was marred by demonstrations against US policy on several fronts, with UK firms also battling the effects of US trade tariffs on steel and aluminium.
Sky News•2 days agoAttending Trump dinner the 'constructive thing to do'
A member of the UK business community invited to join President Trump at a dinner during his UK visit last week says she attended because it was the 'constructive thing to do'. Dame Helena Morrissey, Legal & General (LSE: LGEN.L - news) 's head of personal investment, was among 150 guests at Blenheim Palace a week ago to dine out on smoked salmon, steaks and strawberries at the function hosted by Theresa May. Donald Trump's four-day trip was marred by demonstrations against US policy on several fronts, with UK firms also battling the effects of US trade tariffs on steel and aluminium.
- Fool.co.uk•6 days ago
Why Legal & General is one of my top FTSE 100 dividend stocks
Edward Sheldon explains why he thinks investment manager Legal & General Group plc (LON: LGEN) is one of the best income stocks in the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX).
- Reuters•10 days ago
UK watchdog warns financial firms over Big Data
Britain's banks and insurers must take the lead in spelling out how they will use data collected from customers or they could face new rules, Financial Conduct Authority Chair Charles Randell said on Wednesday. Financial firms have been using Big Data on customers, which can include social media use, for example to price motor or health insurance more accurately. The use of Big Data requires good communication so that consumers understand and accept a firm's approach to using their data and don't end up being "disenfranchised", Randell said.
- Fool.co.uk•14 days ago
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Reuters•23 days agoUK watchdog urged to cap pension charges to end 'rip-offs'
Britain's markets watchdog should cap charges on drawdown of pension savings after "glacial" progress in stopping customers being ripped off, a senior lawmaker said on Thursday. "The FCA found that, while consumers have welcomed the freedoms, some are at risk of harm," the regulator said, adding it was considering a cap on charges. This does not always provide value for money as people typically use their existing provider rather than shop around, the FCA said.
- Reuters - UK Focus•23 days ago
UK watchdog urged to cap pension charges to end 'rip-offs'
Britain's markets watchdog should cap charges on drawdown of pension savings after "glacial" progress in stopping customers being ripped off, a senior lawmaker said on Thursday. "The FCA found that, while consumers have welcomed the freedoms, some are at risk of harm," the regulator said, adding it was considering a cap on charges. This does not always provide value for money as people typically use their existing provider rather than shop around, the FCA said.
- Bloomberg•24 days ago
Legal & General's Morrissey on Markets, Valuations, Brexit
Helena Morrissey, head of personal investing at Legal & General Investment Management, discusses the current state of markets, global stock valuations, where she's seeing opportunity and Brexit. She speaks ...
- Reuters - UK Focus•29 days ago
Aviva Investors shakes up investment teams in broad overhaul
Aviva Investors, the fund arm of insurer Aviva (Other OTC: AIVAF - news) , on Friday announced an overhaul of its investment teams in an effort to boost performance, including the creation of several new teams. As part of the reorganisation, Aviva said it would merge its rates and emerging market debt teams into a new Multi-Asset and Macro (Shenzhen: 000533.SZ - news) unit, and create a Credit unit and a Solutions unit. "The traditional, siloed-model of managing money simply will not provide the flexibility or responsiveness to build solutions that meet clients' future needs," Aviva Investors said.
- Reuters•last month
L&G aims for 8-10 percent profit growth from fund business
British insurer Legal & General (LGEN.L) is aiming for annual operating profit growth of 8 to 10 percent at its fund management business as part of a broader overhaul that includes plans to expand internationally. Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), one of the world's largest asset managers with nearly 1 trillion pounds ($1.32 trillion) in assets, said it would give more details of the plans later on Wednesday at a meeting with investors. As part of its overhaul, L&G will also look to increase the range of its investments products, as well as expand its pensions, retail and personal investing businesses, it said in a statement.
- Simply Wall St.•last month
Can Legal & General Group Plc’s (LON:LGEN) ROE Continue To Surpass The Industry Average?
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Reuters•last monthL&G aims for 8-10 percent profit growth from fund business
British insurer Legal & General (LGEN.L) is aiming for annual operating profit growth of 8 to 10 percent at its fund management business as part of a broader overhaul that includes plans to expand internationally. Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), one of the world's largest asset managers with nearly 1 trillion pounds ($1.32 trillion) in assets, said it would give more details of the plans later on Wednesday at a meeting with investors. As part of its overhaul, L&G will also look to increase the range of its investments products, as well as expand its pensions, retail and personal investing businesses, it said in a statement.
- Reuters - UK Focus•last month
LIVE MARKETS-Options indicate investors under-pricing OPEC volatility
* European shares rebound * May faces Brexit showdown in Parliament * U.S. futures rise June 20 - Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of European equity markets brought to you by Reuters stocks ...
- Reuters - UK Focus•last month
LIVE MARKETS-Brexit: Two years after, the UK is already missing out
* European shares rebound * May faces Brexit showdown in Parliament * U.S. futures rise June 20 - Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of European equity markets brought to you by Reuters stocks ...
- Reuters - UK Focus•last month
L&G aims for 8-10 pct profit growth from fund business
British insurer Legal & General (LSE: LGEN.L - news) is aiming for annual operating profit growth of 8 to 10 percent at its fund management business as part of a broader overhaul that includes plans to expand internationally. Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), one of the world's largest asset managers with nearly 1 trillion pounds ($1.32 trillion) in assets, said it would give more details of the plans later on Wednesday at a meeting with investors. Nigel Wilson, Group CEO said LGIM's long-term success in the UK and growing success internationally had bolstered Legal & General Group's double-digit operating profit growth over the past decade.
- Reuters - UK Focus•last month
LIVE MARKETS-How much of a trade war is the market pricing in?
* European shares rebound * May faces Brexit showdown in Parliament * U.S. futures rise Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of European equity markets brought to you by Reuters stocks reporters ...
- Reuters - UK Focus•last month
LIVE MARKETS-Opening snapshot: STOXX set to break losing streak
* European shares rebound Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of European equity markets brought to you by Reuters stocks reporters and anchored today by Julien Ponthus. Reach him on Messenger to ...
- Reuters - UK Focus•last month
LIVE MARKETS-Morning headline roundup: dealmaking in focus
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of European equity markets brought to you by Reuters stocks reporters and anchored today by Julien Ponthus. Reach him on Messenger to share your thoughts on market ...
- Reuters - UK Focus•last month
Legal & General targets 8-10 percent profit growth with new strategy
Legal & General (LSE: LGEN.L - news) said it would set out a new strategy that aims to deliver operating profit growth of 8 percent to 10 percent per year at its capital markets day, due to kick off later on Wednesday. L&G saw a 32 percent rise in 2017 operating profit to 2.1 billion pounds ($2.8 billion), boosted by a slowdown in improvements in life expectancy in Britain. Its capital markets day will start at 1400 GMT.
Sky News•last monthEx-Sunderland owner Short on track for £1.3bn Network Rail bid
Ellis Short, the former owner of Sunderland AFC, has joined a £1.3bn race to take over thousands of commercial property sites owned by Network Rail. Sky News has learnt that Kildare Partners, the London-based real estate investment firm set up by Mr Short five years ago, is among a handful of shortlisted bidders for the premises, which sit underneath railway arches across Britain. Kildare's involvement in the auction, which has not been previously reported, pits it against rival bidders who are understood to include CK Asset Holdings, the Hong Kong-listed infrastructure investor founded by the recently retired Li Ka-shing, Asia's richest man.
- Reuters•last month
MOVES- State Street, Legal & General, Franklin Templeton
(Adds Macquarie Investment, Nomura Holdings, HSBC Holdings) June 15 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Friday. To inform us of other job changes, email ...
- Reuters•last month
MPs press regulator over PwC's BHS audit
MPs are pressing the accounting regulator to divulge details of the misconduct that prompted it to slap unprecedented fines on accountants PwC and a former senior partner over a 2014 audit of now-collapsed retail chain BHS. The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) overnight fined PricewaterhouseCoopers, one of Britain's Big Four accounting firms, a record 6.5 million pounds and former partner Steve Denison 325,000 pounds over the audit. PwC's 2014 audit of BHS signed off the company as a "going concern" days before billionaire retailer Philip Green sold the loss-making group for a token one pound to a serial bankrupt.
- Reuters - UK Focus•last month
British lawmakers press regulator over PwC's BHS audit
British lawmakers are pressing the accounting regulator to divulge details of the misconduct that prompted it to slap unprecedented fines on accountants PwC and a former senior partner over a 2014 audit of now-collapsed retail chain BHS. The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) overnight fined PricewaterhouseCoopers, one of Britain's Big Four accounting firms, a record 6.5 million pounds ($9 million) and former partner Steve Denison 325,000 pounds over the audit.
