EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Danske Bank, Lotus Bakeries NV, Vesuvius Aug 13 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Danske Bank, Lotus Bakeries NV and Vesuvius, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Abrdn Plc ABDN.L : Morgan Stanley raises target price to 160p from 149p * Danske Bank DANSKE.CO : Morgan Stanley initiates coverage with overweight rating * Lotus Bakeries NV LOTB.BR : Berenberg raises target price to EUR 10,300 from EUR 9,000 *

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-AstraZeneca, Beazley, Puma Aug 12 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including AstraZeneca, Beazley and Puma on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * AstraZeneca AZN.L : TD Cowen raises target price to 14,860p from 13,945p * Beazley BEZG.L : Jefferies raises target price to 1,020p from 975p * Puma SE PUMG.DE : Baader Helvea raises to buy from add * Quilter Plc QLT.L : Berenberg raises target price to 135p from 105p * WPP

Dutch lender Volksbank faces second fine from Dutch central bank AMSTERDAM, Aug 9 (Reuters) - De Volksbank is facing a fine from the Dutch central bank (DNB) over alleged shortcomings in risk management, the state-owned lender said on Friday. The bank, which incorporates several smaller Dutch banks such as SNS and ASN that were nationalised in the wake of the 2008-2009 financial crisis, disclosed the findings along with its first-half results.

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Barclays, Ibstock, London Stock Exchange Aug 8 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Barclays, Ibstock and London Stock Exchange, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * Barclays BARC.L : HSBC raises target price to 310p from 290p * Ibstock IBST.L : Berenberg raises target price to 200p from 150p * London Stock Exchange LSEG.L : HSBC raises target price to 9,400p from 8,800p * Persimmon PSN.L : JP Morgan raises

UPDATE 3-KBC upbeat on interest income as loan demand picks up Sees 2024 NII of 5.5 bln euros vs 5.3-5.5 bln before Forecasts 4% growth in loan volume in 2024 Q2 net profit 925 mln euros vs forecast 864 mln Adds CEO quote, detail on geographical markets, shares By Matteo Allievi and Leo Marchandon Aug 8 (Reuters) - Belgian bank KBC KBC.BR on Thursday raised its 2024 growth forecasts for lending and net interest income (NII) after they drove stronger than expected second-quarter profits.