Additional European Equity News

Assa Abloy (ASSAB SS) - Acquires Calmell in Spain. Will be accretive to EPS from the start. (Newswires)

Atlas Copco (ATCOA SS) - JV with Shanghai Shareway Environment. Price undisclosed. (Newswires)

Auto Names - EU is discussing car import quotas and export credits with the US in trade talks, according to sources cited by Reuters. (Newswires)

Delivery Names - UK's OFCOM is reforming the postal service. Sets Royal Mail a new backstop delivery target. Protecting universal service via changes to second class. Intend to consult on pricing and affordability this next year. (Newswires)

FTSE 100 Ex-Divs – Halma (HLMA LN) and Games Workshop (GAW LN) will trade without entitlement to their latest dividend payouts. (Newswires)

Rio Tinto (RIO LN) - Co. exercises Stage 1 earn-in rights in relation to the JV with High Grade LI20. (Newswires)

Severn Trent (SVT LN) - Update: on track for USD 1.7-1.9bln capex in FY26. (Newswires)

WPP (WPP LN) – Cindy Rose has been appointed as CEO. Mark Read announced yesterday that he is to retire from the Board and as CEO. Rose worked as COO of Global Enterprise sales at Microsoft, as well as MSFT UK CEO (Newswires)