1. Aviva, L&G and other pension funds commit to investing 10% into private markets
Seventeen pension funds have agreed a new commitment with the government to allocate 10% of their workplace pension investments into "private assets" by 2030, half of which in the UK.
2. Marks & Spencer confirms personal customer data compromised in cyberattack
The retailer said some personal customer data was compromised, including names and addresses.
3. FTSE 100 has a flat day as unemployment data chewed over
The London benchmark finished two points lower at 8,602.9, with Entain the top riser and DCC the biggest faller.
4. Drug makers continue to slide on Trump pharma pricing plan even though analysts downplay risk
The analysts said they ultimately expect legal and implementation obstacles.
5. Eden Research shares surge on California approval for key fungicide
Flagship biopesticide, Mevalone, has been approved for use against powdery mildew in Californian grape production.