Spotlight on famous five of the Commission April 10, 2011 The spotlight will today be on the “famous five” members of the Independent Commission on Banking (ICB) as it presents its 200-page interim report. Two of the commission’s five members come from a banking background, which banks might hope will make them sympathetic to the difficult of running a major lender in current regulatory conditions. [...]
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR | The Shortlist day six June 26, 2011 THOUGH pipeline deals that spurred record law firm profits last decade are yet to return, an influx of regulation and demand for innovative ways to raise capital means law firms are more in demand than ever. Whether running multi-billion pound IPOs or reforming how their businesses are run, our shortlisted firms are at the top [...]
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR | The Shortlist day six June 26, 2011 THOUGH pipeline deals that spurred record law firm profits last decade are yet to return, an influx of regulation and demand for innovative ways to raise capital means law firms are more in demand than ever. Whether running multi-billion pound IPOs or reforming how their businesses are run, our shortlisted firms are at the top [...]
Retirees face decades of debt as living costs soar March 8, 2011 A FIFTH of UK retirees still have thousands of pounds of mortgage debt while a third owe money on credit cards, a report showed yesterday. Outstanding mortgage debt among over-55s has also risen by a fifth to more than £65,000 from £54,500 in February 2010, according to Aviva’s latest Real Retirement Report. The survey painted [...]
ALTERNATIVE MANAGER OF THE YEAR | The Shortlist day 5 June 23, 2011 Alternative fund managers represent one of the fastest-growing and most in demand areas of investment management. Demand for hedge funds from institutional investors is climbing rapidly thanks to their above inflation returns and low correlation to stock and bond markets. The global industry is now worth more than £1.2 trillion and looks set to shape [...]
How to triple your chances of winning the job June 1, 2011 TODAY’S job market is one of the most competitive we’ve ever seen. Good job opportunities attract literally hundreds of online applications. Often every one of these lists the same high levels of skills and qualifications. Just how can you stand out and win the job you want in this context? Especially when it is clear [...]
CITY MOVES | WHO’S SWITCHING JOBS February 23, 2011 Smith & Williamson The law firm has appointed a new head of its City-based restructuring and recovery team. Anthony Spicer will take up the role in the firm’s Moorgate office. He is a chartered accountant and licensed insolvency practitioner. He has specialised in turnaround and resturucturing since 1989, on both the lending and company side, [...]
CITY MOVES | WHO’S SWITCHING JOBS February 23, 2011 Smith & Williamson The law firm has appointed a new head of its City-based restructuring and recovery team. Anthony Spicer will take up the role in the firm’s Moorgate office. He is a chartered accountant and licensed insolvency practitioner. He has specialised in turnaround and resturucturing since 1989, on both the lending and company side, [...]
BEST OF THE BROKERS March 7, 2011 CAPITAL SHOPPING CENTRES Societe Generale rates the landlord “hold” and has raised its 12-month target price by five per cent to 420p. The broker expects the firm’s recent purchase of the Trafford Centre to give a four per cent lift to cash flow and dilute net asset value by around one per cent. It also [...]
BEST OF THE BROKERS February 21, 2011 AVIVA JP Morgan Cazenove (JPM) rates the insurer “overweight” with a 524p target price. The broker expects continued momentum when the firm reports its full-year earnings on 3 March and hopes Aviva will focus on highlighting its upside risks to investors. JPM expects a 23 per cent earnings rise in 2010, with a six per [...]