UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov 20
Adds new items, updates futures
Nov 20 (Reuters) -Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening flat onWednesday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.03%.
* OFGEM: Britain's energy regulator Ofgem said it had begunconsultations over a new investment fund of up to 8 billion pounds ($10.16 billion) that could help the country's net zero prospects and aid energy transmitters to cut delays and costs.
* HSBC: HSBCHSBA.L isrelaunching its 'Premier' wealth banking brand in Britain, targeting so-called mass affluent customers who have between 100,000 and 2 million pounds ($2.5 million) to invest.
* SANTANDER UK: The UK arm of Spain's SantanderSAN.MC,SANS_pa.L said it had set aside 295 million pounds to cover possiblecosts related to an industry-wide probe into motor finance commissions.
* SEVERN TRENT: British water utility Severn TrentSVT.L posted ahigher first-half profit, supported by lower costs and pricier customer bills.
* SAGE PLC: Britain's Sage GroupSGE.L reported a better-than-expected 21%rise in full-year operating profit to 529 million pounds ($672 million) driven by a 220 basis points margin increase, and said it expected continued margin progress this year.
* NINETY ONE: Asset manager Ninety OneN91.L has entered an investmentpartnership with South African life insurer SanlamSLMJ.J, it said, as it recorded a 1% rise in assets in the first half.
* BRITISH LAND: Commercial property firm British LandBLND.L reported a slightrise in its half-year profit, as operational strength at its retail park properties countered valuation weakness in its office-focused campuses.
* UK INFLATION: British inflation jumped by more than expected to go back above the Bank of England's 2% target last month.
* OIL: Oil edged up on Wednesday.
* GOLD: Gold prices rose on Wednesday.
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Reporting by Yamini Kalia and DhanushVignesh Babu in Bengaluru
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