Sole has the Power to win Temple Stakes again May 24, 2012 SOLE POWER did this column a massive favour 12 months ago when landing Haydock’s Group Two Temple Stakes and he looks to hold solid claims of notching back-to-back wins tomorrow afternoon (3.00pm) in the next instalment of the QIPCO British Champions Series. Eddie Lynam’s five-year-old never got the credit he deserved for winning the Nunthorpe [...]
Ennis leads track stars’ showcase February 19, 2012 CYCLISTS were not the only Team GB hopefuls to boost their London 2012 medal chances at the weekend, with domestic athletes shining at the Aviva Grand Prix in Birmingham on Saturday. Heptathlete Jessica Ennis posted new personal bests in the 60m hurdles and long jump, beating a strong field in the former with the fastest [...]
Shareholder activism proves that regulating pay would be senseless May 9, 2012 ANDREW Moss, who had been in charge of Aviva since 2007, became the third chief executive to quit amid increasing shareholder discontent in recent weeks, following David Brennan at AstraZeneca and Trinity Mirror’s Sly Bailey. Just what is going on with the public limited company, one of the great inventions of capitalism? It has provided [...]
Shareholder activism proves that regulating pay would be senseless May 9, 2012 ANDREW Moss, who had been in charge of Aviva since 2007, became the third chief executive to quit amid increasing shareholder discontent in recent weeks, following David Brennan at AstraZeneca and Trinity Mirror’s Sly Bailey. Just what is going on with the public limited company, one of the great inventions of capitalism? It has provided [...]
Mondi seen sweetening £237m bid for Polish unit February 16, 2012 SHARES in Polish paper maker Mondi Swiecie climbed above an offer price from its South African parent yesterday, as investors bet Mondi would have to sweeten its £237m buy-out bid. The South African paper maker owns two-thirds of Mondi Swiecie, and offered 69 zlotys (£13.60) per share for the remaining 34 per cent of the [...]
PROSPECTS REMAIN GOOD FOR EUROPE IN THE LONG TERM January 29, 2012 Q&A: THE VIEW FROM DAVOS Q. WHAT HAS THE MOOD BEEN LIKE AT DAVOS THIS YEAR? A. The World Economic Forum has inevitably had a somewhat sombre feel but it has also been business-like and focused. What struck me was the universal focus on the issue of the young unemployed, not just in the developed [...]
WHY PARTNERSHIP IS KEY TO SECURING FINANCIAL FUTURE January 23, 2012 GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE, AVIVA LOOKING ahead to Davos, I know it will be a stimulating (and demanding) few days. As the chief executive of an international insurance company I am particularly conscious of the concerns and anxieties our customers have and the difficulties they face in these challenging times. At Aviva we’re here to provide [...]
Cameron calls on insurers to cut premiums February 13, 2012 DAVID Cameron will today announce plans to reduce insurance premiums by cutting red tape, reducing legal bills and tackling the high number of spurious claims. Proposals include a plan to reduce the number of whiplash claims by enforcing a higher evidence threshold for injuries and cutting the £1,200 fee that lawyers can earn for small [...]
Cameron calls on insurers to cut premiums February 13, 2012 DAVID Cameron will today announce plans to reduce insurance premiums by cutting red tape, reducing legal bills and tackling the high number of spurious claims. Proposals include a plan to reduce the number of whiplash claims by enforcing a higher evidence threshold for injuries and cutting the £1,200 fee that lawyers can earn for small [...]
CITY VIEWS: HOW MUCH OF YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING DID YOU DO ONLINE? January 19, 2012 GAURANG MELATA | AVIVA “I always buy online. It’s flexible, you cut out the middleman and you don’t have to try on things in store and then queue to pay for them.” NOEL PATTERSON | PATTERSON & JAMES CONSULTING “I shopped mainly on Amazon this year. There are no drawbacks to shopping online. You have [...]