On 8 March, insurance firm Aviva detonated a landmine under the preference-share market destroying value for its own preference shareholders and causing widespread collateral damage for other issues.

Sygnus Credit Investments Limited (SCI) has adjourned the general meetings for two classes of preference shares due to the inability to form a quorum for either meeting. SCI held two separate general ...

•Sygnus Credit plans to extend Class C and D preference shares maturity to December 2028 and lower dividends to 9.85 per cent and 7.50 per cent, simplifying the process and cutting costs. •The ...

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When investing in a company, shareholders have various options, with equity shares and preference shares being among the most common. While both offer unique benefits and drawbacks, understanding the ...

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