PayPoint plc, an imposing financial institution, has announced a sweeping move to buyback its own shares. This intriguing move is made in an effort to enhance the company’s financial stability and return more wealth to its shareholders, a change that would offer substantial profits in the long-term.
On the 13th of August 2025, PayPoint grabbed the attention of the global financial landscape by stating its intention to purchase a grand total of 18,328 shares, setting markets ablaze. This purchase was made through a renowned multinational banking and wealth management organization, Investec Bank plc. The shares were purchased in varying amounts on that day, with prices ranging from 715.00 pence to 757.00 pence per share, with the weighted average price per day standing at an impressive 729.0064 pence.
Strategic Minerals PLC, a prominent international mineral exploration and production company, recently announced some noteworthy news that is sure to have lasting implications. Charles Manners, who had only in the previous year stepped into the role of Non-Executive Director, has now taken an exceptional leap. Following his election as Chair in September 2024, Manners will now fulfil the role of Executive Chair with immediate effect.
It’s an exciting chapter for Strategic Minerals, which seems eager to embrace this dynamic shift. Manners’ transition to an Executive Chair underlines the remarkable amount of work he has carried out and will continue to undertake for the company. His main objective? To drive the business towards a more rational and focused approach. It’s a meaningful role and one that Mr Manners is likely to embrace with the same fervour he brought to his work as Non-Executive Director.