The latest on Wednesday,
- Aviva global long-term savings up 1 per cent to £40.3bn– statement.
- Munich Re posts third-quarter net profit of €100m — Reuters.
- UK Competition Commission to block ‘Project Kangaroo’ between the BBC and ITV – statement.
- Corporate: Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation confirms 2009 outlook, Sage Group trading in line with management expectations, JD Sports Fashion says profit before tax and exceptionals to ‘marginally exceed’ current market expectations, BSkyB gets four out of six Premier League UK TV rights.