FTSE given lift by airline deal December 22, 2011 The FTSE 100 nudged up this morning led by BA owner International Airlines group (IAG) which announced a deal for Lufthansa’s bmi. Overall European shares started higher with the FTSEurofirst 300 index gaining around one per cent in early trade while global stocks, as measured by MSCI world equity index, were edged up 0.2 per [...]
Markets choppy as Europe rift widens December 9, 2011 The FTSE began to slip this morning as investors digested the impact of a new Eurozone agreement over fiscal integration which was shunned by Britain. Britain torpedoed the chances of a consensus as Prime Minister David Cameron refused to accept plans for a financial transactions tax that would clobber the City. Three French banks were [...]
Ireland handed Estonia draw October 13, 2011 FOOTBALL: The Republic of Ireland will take on Estonia in the Euro 2012 play-offs. Estonia are at home for the first leg on 11/12 November. The return leg will take place at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on 15 November.
Veteran Duff celebrates as Ireland end 10-year wait for tournament football November 15, 2011 REP OF IRELAND 1 vs ESTONIA 1 (REP OF IRELAND WIN 5-1 ON AGGREGATE) REPUBLIC of Ireland stalwart Damien Duff hailed last night’s qualification for Euro 2012 as one of the finest accomplishments of his career. Leading 4-0 from the first leg in Tallinn, Stephen Ward’s 34th minute goal eliminated any lingering doubts over the [...]
CITY MOVES | WHO’S SWITCHING JOBS November 24, 2011 Betfair Matt Lambert has been appointed as director of public affairs at the gaming group. He will oversee Betfair’s global public affairs strategy. Lambert is currently director of corporate affairs and citizenship at Microsoft UK, responsible for government and political relations, community affairs and environmental practice. FSA The Financial Services Authority has appointed Sir Nicholas [...]
Red Dragons have edge in Twickenham thriller February 23, 2012 ENGLAND vs WALES TOMORROW – 4.00PM BBC ONE THIS is the one many of us have been waiting for. Wales at Twickenham always gets the blood flowing, but there seems to be more at stake this year. It’s the first real test for Stuart Lancaster’s new-look England. The interim coach can be pleased to have [...]
Colfax gets yes vote to buy Charter November 14, 2011 SHAREHOLDERS in engineering group Charter International accepted the £1.5bn takeover offer from US rival Colfax yesterday in two votes showing majority support for the cash and shares deal. More than 91 per cent of shareholders equivalent to nearly 88 per cent of all voting rights voted to accept a 910p per share offer from Colfax, [...]
Colfax gets yes vote to buy Charter November 14, 2011 SHAREHOLDERS in engineering group Charter International accepted the £1.5bn takeover offer from US rival Colfax yesterday in two votes showing majority support for the cash and shares deal. More than 91 per cent of shareholders equivalent to nearly 88 per cent of all voting rights voted to accept a 910p per share offer from Colfax, [...]
Life insurers to see sales fall on tough economy October 30, 2011 ECONOMIC gloom and a tough three months for financial markets are expected to take their toll on life insurers’ third-quarter sales figures due in the coming weeks, analysts said yesterday. Only a few insurers with a foothold in popular niche markets are expected to outperform, but these will see double-digit sales increases, they said. “Figures [...]
EXPANDED MAREX SPECTRON CALLS ON BORIS FOR BISHOPSGATE MOVE November 16, 2011 WE ARE positive about the outlook for our business, said broker Marex Spectron when it unveiled its 83 per cent boost in operating profits on Tuesday night. No charitable donations were paid out during the year to 31 March – just dividends to shareholders of £5.3m – but all that changed as of yesterday, when [...]