EARNINGS SEASON | CALENDAR August 1, 2010 Monday 2 August Xchanging – UK Thomas Cook – UK Hammerson – UK Tullett Prebon – UK HSBC – UK Intertek – UK Mouchel – UK Qinetiq – UK Berkshire Hathaway – US Warner Music Group – US Linde – Germany BNP Paribas – France Air Liquide – France Tuesday 3 August ITV – UK [...]
Minerva calls EGM following KiFin bust-up August 11, 2010 PROPERTY developer Minerva has called an emergency meeting to drum up support following demands for a boardroom shake-up from rebel investor KiFin, owned by billionaire Nathan Kirsh. In the latest chapter of an extended power struggle at Minerva, KiFin has proposed the sacking of chairman Oliver Whitehead and chief executive Salmaan Hasan and called for [...]
Minerva calls EGM following KiFin bust-up August 11, 2010 PROPERTY developer Minerva has called an emergency meeting to drum up support following demands for a boardroom shake-up from rebel investor KiFin, owned by billionaire Nathan Kirsh. In the latest chapter of an extended power struggle at Minerva, KiFin has proposed the sacking of chairman Oliver Whitehead and chief executive Salmaan Hasan and called for [...]
Chloride considers new Emerson bid June 29, 2010 POWER protection firm Chloride said last night a new takeover bid from American rival Emerson was a superior proposal to the deal already made with Swiss firm ABB. Emerson raised its offer by more than a third to 375p per share yesterday, surpassing a prior board agreement with Swiss firm ABB for 325p per share. [...]
Simplicity is often a virtue September 23, 2010 WITH markets still directionless and a second-half slowdown looming, those with savings are increasingly looking into more exotic ways to preserve their nest-egg. The desire for safety combined with sinking government bond yields has fed demand for a series of structured products for private investors – that is, investment vehicles that promise a defined return [...]
City: Bank looks too bullish on forecasts August 8, 2010 THE Bank of England needs to revise down its optimistic growth forecasts and hike its expectations for the path of inflation to bring them into line with other forecasters, City economists have warned ahead of the quarterly Inflation Report on Wednesday. In its May Inflation Report, the central bank forecast that real economic growth would [...]
PMI data will show growth slowing down August 1, 2010 LEADING economic surveys are expected to show this week that the UK continued to grow at a solid pace in July, though economists warned it was unlikely that we would see a repeat of the blistering pace of growth recorded between April and June. All three purchasing managers’ indices (PMIs) to be reported this week [...]
ECONOMIST VIEWS: WHAT WILL DRIVE THE UK’S ECONOMIC RECOVERY? July 12, 2010 SIMON WARD | HENDERSON “The UK GDP revision confirms a domestic demand-led recovery. Domestic demand was stronger than previously thought in the latest quarter and over the last year, with net exports correspondingly weaker. The demand upgrade was focused on fixed investment.” MICHAEL SAUNDERS | CITIGROUP “We expect that this ongoing monetary stimulus [weak pound [...]
ECONOMIST VIEWS: WHAT WILL DRIVE THE UK’S ECONOMIC RECOVERY? July 12, 2010 SIMON WARD | HENDERSON “The UK GDP revision confirms a domestic demand-led recovery. Domestic demand was stronger than previously thought in the latest quarter and over the last year, with net exports correspondingly weaker. The demand upgrade was focused on fixed investment.” MICHAEL SAUNDERS | CITIGROUP “We expect that this ongoing monetary stimulus [weak pound [...]
HOW MUCH TENSION IS THERE AMONGST BANK OF ENGLAND MPC MEMBERS? July 4, 2010 MICHAEL SAUNDERS | CITIGROUP “Recent MPC comments hint at a vigorous debate, and some members appear to believe that a broader range of factors is behind the pick-up in inflation. If inflation expectations continue to rise then the MPC could feel obliged to hike rates to show they take the inflation target seriously.” PHILIP SHAW [...]