UK Stocks-Factors to watch on July 11
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July 11 -Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening higher on Thursday, with futures FFIc1 up 0.2%.
* OFWAT: Britain's water regulator Ofwatproposed lower bill hikes and less investment than water companies had asked for, laying out a plan which it said would help improve Britain's sewage pollution crisis while maintaining a fair price for consumers.
* THAMES WATER: British water regulator Ofwat said the increase in customers' bills it outlined gave Thames Water the opportunity to "make a fair set of returns" and it was now up to the utility to secure the funding it needs to avoid collapse.
* HAYS: British recruitment firm HaysHAYS.L forecast annual profit at thebottom end of market view after reporting lower net fees for the fourth quarter amid sluggish hiring market conditions.
* POLAR CAPITAL: Polar CapitalPOLR.L on reported a 7%rise in assets under management to 23.5 billion pounds ($30.2 billion) in the quarter to end-June, boosted by net inflows of 644 million pounds and rising interest in funds managed by its emerging markets and Asian Stars teams.
* JET2: British travel company Jet2JET2.L posted a 43%jump in annual profit, helped by the popularity of its holiday products and record passenger numbers.
* PENNON: British water company PennonPNN.L said that its chief financial officer (CFO) Steve Buck wasstepping down for personal reasons, within nearly a year in the role.
* SHELL:Canada's Unifor union said its members at Shell's SHEL.L Scotford refinery in Alberta, Canada, have ratified a new four-year agreement that includes a 16% wage increase.
* EX-DIVS: CMC Markets CMCX.L, Halma HLMA.L and WH Smith SMWH.L will trade without entitlement to latest dividend pay-out.
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Reporting by Radhika Anilkumar and DhanushVignesh Babu in Bengaluru
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