UK pensions lifeboat raises levy by £80m
Record low interest rates, falling gilt yields and the Bank of England's money printing programme have left UK companies facing a new £80m bill.
View ArticleEx-Olympus executives admit accountancy fraud
Three former Olympus executives have pleaded guilty to taking part in the $1.7bn (£1bn) accounting scandal which was revealed by British ex-chief executive Michael Woodford.
View ArticleGood News Britain: Close Brothers fills bank lending gap as profits rise
The reluctance of high street banks to lend to individuals and small businesses has boosted profits at Close Brothers.
View ArticleLloyd's of London profit soars during 'benign' period
Lloyd's of London has posted its strongest six-month results in five years after a "benign" period of natural disasters followed one of the most expensive periods in insurance history.
View ArticleSummer trading weak at LSE and ICAP
Weak trading volumes hit revenues at the London Stock Exchange and ICAP over the summer as Europe's debt crisis continued to weigh on sentiment.
View Article'Feeder nation' risk for Ireland
Ireland is destined to become a "feeder nation" reliant on money being sent home from workers abroad, a leading hedge fund has warned, dashing hopes of a return to the "Celtic Tiger".
View ArticleFSA charges four men in £3m insider dealing case
The City regulator's most complex insider dealing investigation to date has led to four men, including a former senior corporate broker at Deutsche Bank, being charged with taking part in an alleged...
View ArticleFSA outlines listing rule shake-up
Businesses with "controlling" shareholders could be forced to pack their boards with independent directors if they wish to remain listed in London, the City regulator has revealed.
View ArticleSolvency II delays 'are a major worry'
Delays to the introduction of controversial new capital rules for Europe's insurers have left regulators with "major worries", a leading industry figure has warned.
View ArticleQuestor share tip: LSE should benefit from diversification policy
Daily trading volumes on the London Stock Exchange fell by a fifth over the summer, hitting revenues at the 211-year-old City institution.
View ArticleMarket report: Capita disappoints after investor day
Capita was the biggest faller on the blue-chip index yesterday after analysts gave the company's investor day a resounding thumbs down.
View ArticleQuestor share tips: Hold Avanti ready for the launchpad as Asia and Africa...
Avanti Communications 283¾p - 65p Questor says Hold
View ArticleQuestor share tips: Avoid Rangers like prune juice, for now
Rangers Football Club Yet to price Questor says Avoid
View ArticleDirect Line shares up 7pc after London Stock Exchange debut
Direct Line made an impressive stock market debut yesterday raising hopes that investor confidence is returning to London's capital markets.
View ArticleRangers plotting £20m stock market flotation
Rangers Football Club has kicked off its plan for a £20m stock market flotation as it tries to recover from the embarrassment of administration and demotion to the fourth tier of Scottish football.
View ArticleProfits tumble at Republic as double-dip recession bites
Republic, the fashion retailer, has become the latest victim of the UK's double-dip recession after disclosing full-year profits had tumbled by 86pc.
View ArticleMarket report: SDL warns of litigation costs
Investors ditched their shares in information technology group SDL yesterday after the company warned it could take a hit of up to $3m (£1.9m) because of "ongoing litigation".
View ArticleEsure founder considering quitting the UK
Peter Wood, the entrepreneur behind the Esure insurance group, is considering quitting the UK in a move that could save him millions of pounds in tax if he offloads the business as expected next year.
View ArticleUK new car sales up but Europe falls 11pc
Europe's new car market contracted at its fastest rate in a year last month, as the region's debt crisis weighed heavily on consumer spending, with the UK the only country to see any growth.
View ArticleTyrie: FSA's failure to stop ABN deal should not rule out Turner
The City regulator's failure to prevent Royal Bank of Scotland's ill-fated takeover of ABN Amro should not prevent its chairman from becoming the next Bank of England Governor, it has been claimed.
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