HELIOS UNDERWRITING PLC  (Helios) released its Q425 quarterly Lloyd’s of London syndicate mid-points for the 2023 and 2024 years of account (YOA) on 9 April 2026. The mid-points, which provide guidance on the ultimate expected underwriting performance of the syndicates, have shown positive development over the past quarter and are supportive of our earnings forecasts for the company in FY25 and FY26. With large 2023 YOA profits expected to be realised in May 2026, Helios has

HELIOS UNDERWRITING PLC  (Helios) is set to benefit from strong cash generation as its syndicate investments start distributing dividends relating to very profitable business written since 2022. Under its new IFRS accounting standard, it is classified as an investment company, and we forecast strong dividend income of £19.9m in FY25, growing to £37.6m in FY26. The cash from syndicates could be used to pay down debt and fund shareholder distributions on top of the recent £7.3m

MCB Group  Ltd (MCBG) is the leading financial services group in Mauritius and a pan-African player. The group launched its Vision 2030 strategy in 2025, which sets out the goals and objectives for the next five years. MCBG has consistently delivered a high-teens return on equity (ROE), generating 16.4% in FY25. Consistent profitability, coupled with a sound capital base (a Tier-1 ratio of 19.6% at end-June 2025), allows MCBG to distribute an attractive dividend, currently yi

Westcon-Comstor  has acquired REAL Security, a specialist distributor of cybersecurity products active in eight countries across the Balkans. This represents the division’s first foray into the region, adding to the 17 European countries in which it already operates. Transaction details were not disclosed and  Edison Group  maintains their forecasts. Edison views this acquisition as creating a foothold for Westcon-Comstor in the region where it can use its scale to accelerate

Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust  (EWI) is once more under fire from activist US hedge fund Saba Capital Management. This is an urgent call to action for EWI shareholders to make their feelings known. Saba received a resounding rebuff when it tried to oust EWI’s board in February 2025, with 64.7% of EWI’s share base casting their vote and 63.8% voting against Saba (98.4% of votes ex Saba and their associates were against). The company is now trying, for a second time, to

LAMDA Development S.A.  has generated a strong operational and financial performance year-to-date, across all segments of the business, with momentum accelerating during Q325. EBITDA for the operational malls and marinas are at record levels and the Ellinikon project is on a strong growth trajectory, while construction progress is accelerating. 23 December 2025 Edison Group   #Financial   #Investment   #Research   https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:741502858

JPMorgan European Discovery Trust (JEDT) is benefiting from improved performance under the management of Jon Ingram, Jack Featherby and Jules Bloch, who took over the reins at the beginning of March 2024. The managers are bullish on the prospects for European small-cap equities, which have lagged during a volatile time in the market, despite being one of the best-performing asset classes over the long term. Ingram, Featherby and Bloch employ a team-based approach to stock sel

ALG Newsletter - 2026 outlook for SA life assurers. After a strong 2025 with a total return of over 21%, the SA life assurance index remains attractively positioned for 2026. While the battle for the mass market heats up, we see upside potential from asset-based fees, j-curve earnings, growing shareholder distributions and enhanced disclosure. A low inflation environment may offer challenges. We see undervalued players with share buybacks like  Momentum  and  Old Mutual  as b

ALG Newsletter - Strong tailwinds for SA insurers. Listed SA insurers are benefiting from strong underwriting and market tailwinds, while life assurers are facing increased competition in the mass retail space. All stocks will benefit from near-term tailwinds, but undervalued players with share buybacks like  Momentum  and  Old Mutual  are better positioned for relative performance. 21 November 2025 Reach out to find more about  Austin Lawrence Gidon 's ranking table for SA i

Halyk Bank  today announced the launch of a fully marketed offering and bookbuilding process for international and domestic investors for at least 12m global depository receipts (GDRs), representing c 4% of Halyk’s outstanding common shares. The GDRs are offered for sale by Halyk’s majority shareholder (ALMEX Holding Group), which currently holds a 69.5% stake (the remaining 30.5% is considered free float). Therefore, Halyk will not issue any new shares nor raise fresh capita

Rumble has confirmed terms for the proposed business combination agreement with  Northern Data Group . The transaction has two components: a share exchange in the first instance and a potential cash payment to the Northern Data shareholders subject to the sale and commercialisation of the Corpus Christi, Texas, sites that were recently sold to a special purpose vehicle backed by Tether Holdings.  Edison Group 11 November 2025 #Markets   #Investment   #Research   https://www.l

Datatec Limited (JSE: DTC) (OTCQX: DTTLF)  reported strong growth in underlying volume, gross profit and adjusted EBITDA in H126, driving a 43% year-on-year increase in underlying EPS (uEPS). The company has benefited from growing demand for cybersecurity and the start of technology refreshes driven by AI adoption. These structural growth drivers support a positive outlook for the remainder of FY26 and into FY27, with management sounding the most optimistic it has in recent y