Misys has announced a scheme of arrangement whereby each existing share held on 30 May 2012 will be converted to 350p in cash. Cash is due by 14 June 2012. We will contact relevant clients upon receipt of cash.

Omega Insurance Holdings has announced a Scheme of Arrangement whereby each share will be exchanged for 67p in cash. The reorganisation is expected to become effective 31 July 2012. We will contact all relevant clients upon receipt of cash.

Hardy Underwriting Bermuda has announced a scheme of arrangement with CAN Bermuda SPV whereby shareholders will receive £2.80 per share. The effective date is expected to be 2 July 2012, with cash due within 2 weeks of that date.

We have now received the B shares due from the recent McBride reorganisation, and where holders elected to redeem their new shares for cash the funds have been credited to accounts and are now available for reinvestment.

A divide amongst bulls and bears continued yesterday after a widely watched Spanish debt auction marginally exceeded government targets.

Strathdon Investments has announced it will be delisting from AIM, effective as of January 2012, subject to approval at an AGM on 30 December 2011.

Scottish and Southern Energy has changed its name to SSE.