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Ian Lyall
Ian Lyall, a seasoned journalist and editor, brings over three decades of experience to his role as Managing Editor at Proactive. Overseeing Proactive's editorial and broadcast operations across six offices on three continents, Ian is responsible for quality control, editorial policy, and content production. He directs the creation of 50,000 pieces of real-time news, feature articles, and filmed interviews annually. Prior to Proactive, Ian helped lead the business output at the Daily Mail, serving as News Editor and Investment Editor. His roles encompassed directing news coverage, writing articles and features and penning a popular weekly column. His tenure coincided with banking crisis, a seminal period for financial markets. Earlier in his career, Ian served as UK Editor for AFX News, leading a team of journalists and covering significant events such as the takeover of NatWest by RBS. He started his journalism journey in local newspapers and at Dow Jones News Wires.
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UK unemployment holds at 4.9% as benefit claims jump
Jobless rate undershoots forecasts of 5%, but a sharp rise in claimant numbers points to a cooling labour market.
By Ian Lyall
Berenberg lifts Antofagasta to buy after copper sell-off opens the door
Analysts see 16% upside in the Chilean miner, calling the recent share weakness a compelling entry point
By Ian Lyall
Citi sticks with $15,000 copper target as bullish forces outweigh US tariff risk
The bank sees structural, cyclical and strategic tailwinds carrying the metal higher into 2027, offsetting American trade headwinds
By Ian Lyall
Roche sequencer poses little threat to Oxford Nanopore, expert tells Citi
A genomics specialist hosted by the bank backs Oxford Nanopore's position and rates it above rival Pacific Biosciences
By Ian Lyall
AstraZeneca breast cancer drug fails trial but Citi keeps buy rating
Analysts say the SERENA-4 setback for camizestrant does little damage and maintain their £178 target price on the shares
By Ian Lyall
UK food inflation set to climb despite calmer global grain markets
Shore Capital says a calming USDA harvest update will not stop UK food prices rising towards 5% by 2027
By Ian Lyall
Brave Bison lifts System1 offer to £48 million in fourth bid
The latest takeover attempt was trailed in the Sunday press
By Ian Lyall
Lloyds tipped as frontrunner to buy Aldermore in £1.4 billion deal
Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LSE:LLOY) is expected to be among the bidders for specialist lender Aldermore, with analysts at RBC Capital Markets valuing the...
By Ian Lyall
Deutsche Bank and Panmure Liberum cut Associated British Foods targets after weak guidance
By Ian Lyall