Helia Group (ASX:HLI) books $100M H1 profit, pays out dividends, starts buyback
August 11, 2026, 5:35 AM EDT. Helia Group Ltd (ASX:HLI) reported net profit after tax of $100 million for H1 2026, with underlying profit at $106.3 million and return on equity at 22%. The board declared a fully franked interim dividend of $0.16 per share and an unfranked special dividend of $0.27 per share, and set a buyback of up to $75 million. Gross written premium dropped 44% after Helia lost CBA new business and saw weaker demand from first-time buyers, but market share stayed around 50% and the group kept AMP and ING Bank contracts. Operating costs fell, with another $12 million in yearly savings targeted by FY2026. Helia flagged hits from tighter monetary policy, lower property values, and tax changes making an impact on mortgage lending and investor mood.
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Thruvision Group PLC: Lang Family Cuts Stake Below 3%
August 11, 2026, 5:23 AM EDT. Thruvision Group PLC said The Lang Family, out of St Helier, Jersey, has cut its holding below 3%, down from 9%, leaving them with 13,456,760 voting rights as of August 10, 2026. The group told the FCA and Thruvision about the drop on August 11, 2026. The shift was linked to buying or selling voting rights, with no financial instruments tied in. This move changes the ownership lineup for the UK-listed company.
CC Japan Income & Growth Trust plc posts July 2026 factsheet
August 11, 2026, 5:22 AM EDT. CC Japan Income & Growth Trust plc has published its monthly factsheet for 31 July 2026, with the notice going out on 11 August 2026. The report is available through the company website, with details on recent performance. The trust targets income and growth from Japanese markets. Company secretary Frostrow Capital LLP is listed for contact. The London Stock Exchange’s RNS distributed the release, cleared by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. The update aims to give stakeholders the latest view for investment decisions on this Japanese equity trust.
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Rolls-Royce or SpaceX: Which Stock Doubles First? ChatGPT Picks a Side
August 11, 2026, 5:21 AM EDT. Rolls-Royce Holdings LSE:RR. has had its earnings upgraded nine times over more than two years, helping shares climb. SpaceX NASDAQ:SPCX is still in the news, though it’s not profitable. ChatGPT says it expects Rolls-Royce shares to double in three to five years on solid earnings, but also points out SpaceX could move quicker if sentiment shifts. Elon Musk’s Tesla trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 188, and the rapid growth of Starlink and Starship could help SpaceX. Rolls-Royce gets support from its mix of civil aerospace, defence, and power division, and will likely benefit from more air travel and global tensions. Investors are advised to use AI tools along with their own analysis, with risks from US tariffs and ongoing conflicts still in play.
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FTSE 100 dips as Middle East worries weigh; Spirax Group tanks
August 11, 2026, 5:20 AM EDT. The FTSE 100 lost 0.2% Tuesday, with Middle East jitters and choppy oil prices leaving traders unsettled. Brent crude jumped almost $10 to just under $89 a barrel. European shares moved sideways but didn’t sell off in a panic. Most FTSE 100 names were down-75 traded in the red. InterContinental Hotels (IHG) slid 1.5%, even after posting 6% revenue growth, as investors remained cautious about the post-pandemic bounce. Spirax Group shares dropped 10% after weaker-than-hoped guidance. Oil majors BP and Shell rose as crude kept moving higher. Market participants stayed cautious, waiting for a bigger trigger as risk levels increase.
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Yojee Ltd (ASX:YOJ) Files for Quotation of 3 Million New Shares
August 11, 2026, 5:05 AM EDT. Yojee Ltd (ASX:YOJ) said it has lodged an application to list 3 million new ordinary fully paid shares on the ASX. The company said the shares will be issued on June 11. Yojee said the move aims to lift trading liquidity and its market profile. Details around the capital raise and balance sheet impact have not been released yet.
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UK Statistics Office Targets November 2027 for New Labour Market Survey
August 11, 2026, 5:04 AM EDT. The UK statistics office said Tuesday it is looking to roll out an updated labour market survey in November 2027. The current jobs survey, used for tracking employment data, has had ongoing problems. With the change, officials hope to deliver data seen as more accurate and reliable for economic analysis and policymaking.
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IWG Slides More Than 11% on Cashflow Warning; Heathrow Knocked Off Top European Spot by Istanbul
August 11, 2026, 4:52 AM EDT. International Workplace Group (IWG) shares dropped more than 11% after Jefferies analysts pointed to cashflow issues, even as revenue climbed 11% to a record $2.4 billion. Adjusted core profit ticked up 1% to $265 million for the first half. IWG kept its 2026 profit target at $585 million-$625 million. Cash flow before corporate costs came in at minus $55 million. On the travel front, Heathrow Airport, which has led Europe since 1996, moved 7.86 million passengers in July, falling behind Istanbul’s 8.15 million. Middle East route weakness, hit by US-Israel-Iran strains, weighed on Heathrow. The airport wants government sign-off for a third runway, targeting capacity for 150 million passengers a year as it looks to compete and drive growth.
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Australian Authorities Raid Over 100 Service Stations in Tobacco, Vape Crackdown
August 11, 2026, 4:51 AM EDT. Australian Border Force led a sweep of more than 100 service stations in a major illegal tobacco and vape crackdown, sending out nearly 300 officers in a single operation. Acting with 15 other agencies in the Illicit Tobacco National Disruption Group, officials said the goal is to break up criminal groups using convenience stores to move product. Australian Federal Police said illegal sales help fund organised crime. Authorities also pointed to harm for legal businesses and raised public health risks for youth. The probe is still active, evidence is under review and some stations may have to close for now.
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ASX ends up as traders brush off RBA and Middle East risk
August 11, 2026, 4:50 AM EDT. The ASX climbed Tuesday, with markets shrugging off fresh talk of RBA rate moves and worries about Middle East trouble. Investors kept buying even as the RBA stayed hawkish. Local shares held up, with traders seeming less fazed by global jitters and the threat of tighter policy.
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Intertek Group Plc – Societe Generale Now Holds 6.38% Voting Rights
August 11, 2026, 4:49 AM EDT.Societe Generale now holds 6.38% of the voting rights in Intertek Group Plc as of August 7, 2026. That’s down from the previous 7.29% reported. The group disclosed the latest figure on August 10, 2026, covering its direct holdings in shares. UK rules call for these kinds of disclosures when significant stakes change. There’s no sign of control over other entities or proxy voting tied to this stake. The latest notice comes out of London.
Citigroup Brings New Structured Securities to LSE ISM
August 11, 2026, 4:35 AM EDT.Citigroup Global Markets Funding Luxembourg S.C.A. said it listed several structured securities for trading on the London Stock Exchange’s International Securities Market (ISM) as of August 11, 2026. The new instruments include fixed coupon autocall certificates and notes tied to baskets of shares, depositary receipts, and the Invesco QQQ Trust. Maturities run from 2027 to 2028. Issuances amount to several million in USD, HKD, and SGD equivalents, covering both capital protected and non-capital protected ELIs. The products feature different call features and knock-in terms, giving institutional investors more ways to get exposure to various equity baskets and callable structures.
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CML Microsystems Sees Faster Profit Return as Orders Pick Up
August 11, 2026, 4:34 AM EDT. CML Microsystems said it expects to get back to operational profit sooner than thought after seeing stronger demand in its main markets. The AIM-listed chip firm posted revenue matching forecasts and said order intake was running ahead at the start of the year after a strong end to the previous quarter. Shares gained 6% after the news. The board said it was confident in the growth plan, pointing to better demand and financial momentum behind the outlook.
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Istanbul Airport Moves Ahead of Heathrow for Europe's Top Spot in July 2025
August 11, 2026, 4:21 AM EDT. Istanbul Airport handled 8.15 million passengers in July 2025, pushing it past London Heathrow, which counted 7.86 million in the month. Heathrow saw Middle East route traffic fall 20.2% year-on-year, hit by the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict. The airport, which led Europe from 1996 to 2019 and again from 2023, is still running close to full with just two runways and is pressing for a third to reach up to 150 million passengers a year. First half numbers show Heathrow at 84.46 million travelers in 2025, with demand staying high despite the hit on some routes. It has also raised airline fees as it tries to fund early work on that new runway.
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Rentguarantor Lists on AIM; ASX 200 Gets Healthcare Lift; RTW Biotech Jumps
August 11, 2026, 4:20 AM EDT.Rentguarantor Holdings plc joined AIM Thursday, launching 9.7 million shares at 10p each. ASX 200 finished up, with CSL, Perpetual, and ResMed in healthcare helping push the index higher even as other sectors lagged. RTW Biotech Opportunities stock gained 82% for the year, ahead of Rolls-Royce, as deal activity picked up and a key AbbVie buyout lifted NAV. BSF Enterprise locked in an exclusive global deal for its anti-aging peptide ETSYL®, targeting luxury biotech beauty sales. Healthcare, biotech, and smaller-cap IPOs kept drawing interest from investors.
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Rank Group (LON:RNK) set for August finals, market sees room for shares
August 11, 2026, 4:19 AM EDT. Rank Group (LON:RNK) is set to post its final results for the year to June 30 on August 13. The £486 million UK gaming firm, which runs both casinos and online games including poker, roulette and bingo, is expected to show higher net gaming revenue, profits, earnings, and more net cash. Shares sit near a 10x PE. Some in the market see solid upside for the stock as the company builds out its position in the gambling sector.
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Rentguarantor Holdings plc shares start trading on AIM
August 11, 2026, 4:06 AM EDT. The London Stock Exchange said it admitted 9,733,334 Rentguarantor Holdings plc ordinary shares, each at 10 pence, to trading on AIM. The news was announced August 11, 2026. AIM is the LSE’s market for smaller firms. Market Operations contact is 020 7797 4310. The notice went out via Regulatory News Service, approved by the Financial Conduct Authority.
ASX 200 finishes up as CSL, PME, RMD pace healthcare rally
August 11, 2026, 4:05 AM EDT. The ASX 200 ended higher with healthcare stocks out front. CSL jumped along with Perpetual (PME) and ResMed (RMD) as buyers came in after recent weakness. The bounce in healthcare helped balance out falls elsewhere and pushed the broader market up.
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RTW Biotech Opportunities Rallies 82%, Tops Rolls-Royce This Year
August 11, 2026, 4:04 AM EDT. Shares of RTW Biotech Opportunities (LSE:RTW) are up 82% in the past year, outpacing Rolls-Royce’s 41% rise. The trust backs biotech companies in public and private markets. Biotech stocks have caught a lift as Big Pharma looks for deals and investors warm up again. RTW’s net asset value (NAV) jumped 175% since listing, helped by AbbVie’s $10.9 billion deal for portfolio firm Apogee Therapeutics. RTW still trades below NAV, with investors watching for more gains as a coming patent cliff puts biotech tools in higher demand.
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BSF Enterprise (LSE:BSFA) inks global exclusive for ETSYL peptide
August 11, 2026, 4:03 AM EDT. BSF Enterprise PLC (LSE:BSFA) has signed an exclusive global commercialisation deal for ETSYL®, its bioactive peptide used in luxury skincare. The agreement will give the company full rights to roll out the peptide worldwide, targeting growth in the beauty market. ETSYL® is promoted for its anti-aging benefits and potential to boost skin regeneration. With this deal, BSF now takes a bigger spot in the biotech skincare space. Investors have shown interest in this area, and the company could see movement in its shares as it leans further into cosmetic biotech.
