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Rathbones to cease cash fees and pause EDD client inflows

For up to twelve months, Rathbones will pause onboarding new clients who require enhanced due diligence (EDD)
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The Premarket Brief: Debenhams, US Solar Fund, Christie Group, Everyman Media, SThree, Gulf Marine Services, Warpaint London, Accsys Technologies . . .

A busy morning of trading updates and results brings a mix of confident guidance reiterations and strategic pivots in London
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US Solar Fund grants 90-day exclusivity over potential sale of entire portfolio

"We look forward to continuing to monitor the performance of the portfolio and the impact that sustained improved performance would have on our ability to restart the dividend," said Gill Nott, Chair of USF.
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Everyman expects full-year performance to be marginally ahead of 2025

The independent premium cinema group reported admissions, revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth in the 21 weeks to 28 May but said Q4 trading and planned projects leave the full-year outcome uncertain.
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SThree reiterates profit guidance after improving first-half trends

"Tangible benefits are now increasingly evident across the group, and importantly, TIP enables continuous enhancement and AI innovation at scale and pace," said Timo Lehne, Chief Executive.
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Gulf Marine Services keeps EBITDA guidance after evacuated vessels return to hire

All four vessels temporarily evacuated from a Gulf country have returned to hire on their original contracts and it is maintaining 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of USD 105m-115m.
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Warpaint London reiterates full-year expectations after early Q2 sales beat

"The group has further significant planned expansion opportunities, particularly for later in 2026, and expects continued margin improvement," Clive Garston said ahead of the AGM.
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Christie Group started year strongly, says results to be in line with expectations

In an AGM trading update covering the five months to 31 May, Christie Group said robust demand and a stronger pipeline leave it confident of delivering a full-year performance in line with Board expectations.
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Accsys doubles adjusted EBITDA to €21.2m as margin nears Phase I target

"We are delivering on the commitments set out in Phase One of our FOCUS strategy, while remaining focused on innovation, increasing capacity utilisation and driving further sustainable improvements in profitability," said Dr Jelena Arsic van Os.
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Debenhams Group guides double-digit earnings improvement

"With the most significant restructuring phases substantially complete and exceptional costs expected to reduce materially, FY27 is expected to be the year of further future profit growth and sustained free cash flow generation," Dan Finley, Group Chief Executive Officer.
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Mining Today: Bradda Head returns 3% Li2O at Whistlejacket, Hamak Gold, Rome Resources, Metals Exploration, Forgent

Arizona lithium, Ghanaian gold, Philippine copper-gold, and bonanza-grade surface assays from southern Africa headlined a busy Monday for small-cap mining stocks.
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Tech Today: IQE signs multi-year InP deal with Tower Semiconductor, Intercede Group, Seeing Machines, Beeks Financial Cloud

AI-driven demand for silicon photonics infrastructure put IQE at the centre of Monday's small-cap technology news, as the compound semiconductor specialist signed a multi-year supply agreement with Tower Semiconductor and settled longstanding IP litigation in a single stroke
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Oil & Gas Today: Union Jack Oil in takeover talks with Reabold, Vaalco Energy

Takeover activity and strong drilling results defined the day's small-cap oil and gas news.

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Health & Bio Today: AstraZeneca's Truqap wins FDA approval for prostate cancer

A landmark regulatory win headlined Monday's session, with AstraZeneca securing FDA approval for Truqap as the first targeted therapy for a specific form of prostate cancer, a milestone that adds a new indication to one of the FTSE 100's largest drug portfolios.
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Quantum Helium shares rise on helium-bearing gas and commercial oil

Extended production testing at the Sagebrush-1 well in Colorado returned about 2.5% helium and recovered more than 80 barrels of oil, with indicated oil rates up to 40 barrels per day gross as cleanup and further completions proceed.
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Union Jack Oil shares rise on possible takeover

Union Jack Oil said it has granted Reabold due diligence access as the parties discuss a potential offer under the City Code, with Reabold required to announce its intentions by 5.00pm on 13 July.

Invinity Energy Systems shares surged after 32 MWh vanadium battery contract

It will supply a 32 MWh vanadium flow battery to Pacific Steel Group for its Mojave Micro Mill in Kern County, a project backed by a California Energy Commission grant and billed as the largest vanadium flow battery in North America to date.
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Rome Resources shares surged after small-scale tin mining

Rome Resources has begun a near-surface tin mining programme at its Kalayi project to support conversion of PEPM 13274 into a full mining licence and to help facilitate a proposed ownership increase to about 79%.
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Frasers Group shares fell after takeover offer for Accent Group

Frasers Group has lodged a bidder's statement in Australia and will open an unconditional takeover offer for Accent Group, with the offer period running from the start of ASX trading on 30 June to the close of trading on 30 July.
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Sigma Healthcare quits Boots takeover talks after concluding deal fails strategic test

The Australian pharmacy group has withdrawn from discussions to acquire Boots just days after the UK retailer confirmed early-stage talks were underway.