Combined entity would have market capitalisation of $6bn with $320bn in assets under management.
Pound loses ground against major currency crosses after Prime Minister Theresa May announces Brexit talks will formally begin by March.
British currency claws back some of the ground lost against major currency crosses.
Hedging calls and optimism over industrial usage continued to support silver futures.
Crown dependency's director of finance says banking will need careful negotiation between London and Brussels.
Statistics body ONS says service sector growth remained strong either side of the EU referendum polling date.
Industry executive warns Brexit uncertainty would dent UK investment by automakers.
Oil futures saw wild swings in Asia trading before rallying yet again during European trading hours.
British currency slides against major crosses after Bank of England says mortgage market showing signs of cooling.
SNP grassroots and party leader might hate shale exploration, but they don't hate job creation based on imports.
Housing data for August shows market in decline since June's Brexit vote
Boris Johnson's comments about the UK starting formal Brexit negotiations next year continue to hound sterling.
Brent and WTI see gradual upticks following Saudis admitting no deal on freezing production yet.
Chemicals giant Ineos brings ethane from the US to Scotland where a shale moratorium prevents fracking for gas.
Brent and WTI rallied on Algerian energy minister's claim that a production freeze agreement was on the horizon.
Boss of state-owned fuel behemoth also expects oil market to remain volatile in the near future.
Middle Eastern oil export hub Fujairah will release the data as Platts states new regional price benchmarks.
Ratings agency Moody's says cash flow of non-financial firms under threat as companies conduct triennial reviews.
Oil futures slide as market unconvinced about producers' output freeze plan - despite Iraq signalling willingness to talk.
S&P says overseas infrastructure funding could decline while the government's hands are tied.
Outspoken boss of pub chain says political classes insulted the voting public's intelligence.
Brent and WTI futures shed overnight gains as market continues to lose faith in producers' talks.
Ratings agency Moody's thinks it is unlikely all permissions granted to financial firms will be lost.
Oil futures see intraday recovery as silver jumps by over 2% on hedging calls.
Exploration company claims North West, East Midlands and North Yorkshire could rediscover their energy production heritage via shale.
Director at chemicals manufacturer Ineos says importing gas from US ensures cost-effective, reliable stock.
Lifting of force majeure at Libyan oil terminals and even more Nigerian output weighed on crude markets..
Ratings agency Moody's says likely increase in gaming industry's online revenue growth will support earnings.
Short-covering and a relatively weaker dollar ensure metal, energy futures register gains in US and Asia.
Anxiety about foreign investors' willingness to fund UK's current account deficit are premature, according to Fitch.
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