Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions Adds Legal & General, Rapid7, Edison and International Resources Holding June 26 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Wednesday: * * Legal & General's LGEN.L investment management unit said that it is selling its stake in global commodities trader Glencore GLEN.L this year on concerns over its production of thermal coal.

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions Adds: Whirlpool, Haleon, MNC Capital, Qatar Airways, Blackstone Updates: Rovi June 26 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1430 GMT on Wednesday: ** German engineering group Robert Bosch is weighing a bid for U.S. appliances manufacturer Whirlpool WHR.N , according to three people familiar with the matter, a move that would boost its position in the household appliances market.

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions June 26 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 0930 GMT on Wednesday: ** Philips PHG.AS shares were up more than 2.5% Wednesday in the wake of a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing showing Exor EXOR.AS , the investment arm of Italy's Agnelli family, has increased its stake in the Dutch healthcare technology group.

UK insurer Phoenix Group to explore sale of SunLife June 26 (Reuters) - British insurer Phoenix Group Holdings PHNX.L said on Wednesday it plans to explore a potential sale of its SunLife business. The company will start a sale process, having received a number of initial expressions of interest from third parties, it said. Reporting by Yadarisa Sh

BRIEF-Phoenix Group Hldgs - Phoenix Group To Explore The Sale Of Sunlife Phoenix Group Holdings PLC PHNX.L : PHOENIX GROUP HLDGS - PHOENIX GROUP TO EXPLORE THE SALE OF SUNLIFE PHOENIX GROUP HLDGS - PHOENIX GROUP TO EXPLORE THE SALE OF SUNLIFE PHOENIX GROUP HOLDINGS PLC - SUNLIFE NO LONGER CORE TO PHOENIX VISION PHOENIX : GROUP HAS CONCLUDED THAT SU

UPDATE 1-Labour to ensure pension funds invest more in UK firms if it wins power Adds Lyons comment in paragraph 7, reaction in paragraph 13, private equity tax in paragraph 14 By Huw Jones and Carolyn Cohn LONDON, June 13 (Reuters) - Britain's Labour Party, tipped in the polls to win a general election on July 4, said on Thursday that if it won power it would ensure that pension funds invested more in UK companies.

MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf bourses mixed in early trading By Md Manzer Hussain May 27 (Reuters) - Stock markets in the Gulf were mixed in early trading on Monday amid steady oil prices, while investors awaited further cues on the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate outlook. Oil prices, a catalyst for the Gulf's financial markets, were steady as markets awaited an OPEC+ meeting on June 2, with Brent LCOc1 trading at $82.32 a barrel at 0740 GMT .

MIDEAST STOCKS-UAE markets track oil prices lower By Mohd Edrees May 24 (Reuters) - Stocks in the United Arab Emirates declined on Friday, pressured by losses in crude prices as strong U.S. and German economic data sparked concerns that sticky inflation could prolong higher interest rates and curb fuel demand. Oil prices - a key catalyst for Gulf's financial markets - drifted lower on Friday with Brent crude easing 0.74% to $80.76 a barrel by 1032 GMT.

MIDEAST STOCKS-Abu Dhabi index hits 2-year low as Gulf bourses slip on hawkish Fed minutes By Md Manzer Hussain May 23 (Reuters) - Stock markets in the Gulf declined on Thursday, led by the Qatar index, after more hawkish-than-expected minutes of the U.S. Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting dampened investor sentiment. Fed officials at their April 30-May 1 meeting indicated they still had faith that price pressures would ease at least slowly, but the minutes also reflected a discussion of po

UPDATE 2-London stocks slip as defence stocks weigh For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window FTSE 100 down 0.2%, FTSE 250 off 0.4% BAE Systems drops from record high after BofA downgrade Pheonix Group's CFO to step down; shares fall Diploma hits record high after raising FY forecast Updated at 1550 GMT By Pranav Kashyap and Purvi Agarwal May 13 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 snapped its six-session winning streak on Monday, hurt b

BUZZ-UK insurer Phoenix Group down as CFO to step down this year ** British insurer Phoenix Group's PHNX.L shares down 1.7% at 511.5p; stock among top pct losers on London's blue chip index .FTSE ** Co says Group CFO Rakesh Thakrar to step down from his role this year ** Stephanie Bruce, former CFO at British asset manager Abrdn ABDN.L , will join

UPDATE 1-UK insurer Phoenix Group's CFO to step down this year Adds details on Thakrar, company background in paragraphs 3-6 May 13 (Reuters) - British insurer Phoenix Group's PHNX.L Rakesh Thakrar will step down as the chief financial officer this year after about four years in the role, the company said on Monday. Stephanie Bruce, former CFO at British asset manager Abrdn ABDN.L , will join the group in June and will thereafter take over as interim CFO .

UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on May 13 Updates futures and adds items May 13 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Monday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.12%. * PHOENIX GROUP: British insurer Phoenix Group's PHNX.L Rakesh Thakrar will step down as the group's chief financial officer this year. * SHEIN: Fast-fashion giant Shein is stepping up preparations for a London listing after its attempt to float itself in New York faced regulatory hurdles and pushback from U

REFILE-UK insurer Phoenix Group's CFO to step down this year Corrects to add Reuters Instrument Code for Phoenix Group in paragraph 1 May 13 (Reuters) - British insurer Phoenix Group's PHNX.L Rakesh Thakrar will step down as the group's chief financial officer this year, after about four years in the role, the company said on Monday. Stephanie Bruce, former CFO at British asset manager Abrdn ABDN.L , will join the group in June and will thereafter take over as interim group CFO.

BRIEF-Phoenix Group Says Rakesh Thakrar To Step Down As Group Chief Financial Officer May 13 (Reuters) - Phoenix Group Holdings PLC PHNX.L : PHOENIX GROUP HLDGS - DIRECTORATE CHANGE PHOENIX - RAKESH THAKRAR WILL STEP DOWN FROM HIS POSITION AS GROUP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PHOENIX : RAKESH THAKRAR WILL STEP DOWN FROM HIS POSITION AS GROUP CHIEF FINA

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Bytes Technology, Marks and Spencer, Phoenix April 22 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Bytes Technology, Marks and Spencer and Phoenix, on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * Adidas AG ADSGn.DE : RBC raises target price to EUR 250 from EUR 230 * Bytes Technology Group Plc BYIT.L : HSBC raises to buy from hold * Marks and Spencer Group MKS.L : Jefferies raises to buy from hold * Phoenix PHNX.L : Berenberg cut

BUZZ-UK's Phoenix bottoms FTSE 100 after Barclays downgrades to 'underweight' ** Shares of UK insurer Phoenix group PHNX.L down 3.2% at 492p ** Stock is top loser on FTSE 100 index .FTSE , which is down 1.3% ** Barclays downgrades to "underweight" from "overweight"; decreases PT to 500p from 600p ** "After a positive share price reaction following