What the other papers say this morning – 30 June 2014 June 30, 2014 FINANCIAL TIMES Value of M&A hits $1.7 trillion Deal frenzy, animal spirits, merger mania – call it what you like, it is back. The value of global mergers and acquisitions hit $1.75tn in the first six months of the year, a 75 per cent rise on the same period last year and the highest since [...]
Henman surprise at Murray Mauresmo move June 19, 2014 FORMER British No1 Tim Henman admits he was stunned by Wimbledon champion Andy Murray’s choice of Amelie Mauresmo as coach, but believes they will form a winning team if she can tap into his aggressive side. Murray is working with former women’s world No1 Mauresmo on his SW19 title defence having caused a stir earlier [...]
London’s best flats with square garden access June 5, 2014 Next weekend, over 200 gates will be unlocked, grass will be mown, shrubs will be spruced and marquees will be erected to allow thousands of people to walk around London’s historic garden squares. The annual Open Garden Squares Weekend will kick off on 14 and 15 June to showcase the beauty and grandeur of these [...]
Betters tip Saga stock for strong rise after float May 12, 2014 INSURANCE and consumer services group Saga could be worth up to £2.92bn, well above the expected flotation valuation of £2bn to £2.5bn, according to trades on IG’s grey market in recent days. If the traders are correct, Saga will join other recent initial public offerings (IPO) including Royal Mail, Twitter and Boohoo where the share’s [...]
London Report: Concern over oil price pushes up London shares June 18, 2014 THE FTSE 100 was up yesterday, with oil companies lifting the market due to high crude prices in the wake of heavy fighting in Iraq, Opec’s second-largest producer. The index closed up 0.2 per cent, or 11.79 points, at 6,778.56 points. Brent crude oil rose towards $114 a barrel as Sunni militants pushed forwards in [...]
What the other papers say this morning – 25 October 2013 October 24, 2013 FINANCIAL TIMES Bitcoin backed by top hedgie boss Financial advisers who gathered in New York to hear leaders of the asset management industry impart their best investment ideas for the year ahead were given a surprising tip by one prominent hedge fund manager: Bitcoin. Fortress Investment Group’s Michael Novogratz said it could be used as [...]
FTSE 100 stocks rise again on merger activity – London Report April 14, 2015 MINING stocks helped take the FTSE 100 close to another record high yesterday while potential deal activity also gave the stock market a boost. Miners such as Anglo American, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton rose 2.8 to 4.1 per cent as metal prices bounced up off their earlier lows. The UK mining index was up three [...]
A view to dine for May 20, 2014 SOUTHERN GEMS Now we’ve told you to go to Ting, we can’t ignore the other brilliant restaurants inside The Shard. Hutong is also an Asian-inspired affair, while Oblix and Aqua Shard are focused on modern British cuisine – all massively capitalise on the panoramic views. Book in at Skylon brasserie in the Royal Festival Hall [...]
Furnished with royal secrets May 8, 2014 Two-bedroom flat worth £4.65m reveals hidden tragedy of Earl THE GRAND Georgian terraces of Belgravia are among the most exclusive addresses in London. Its statesmanlike squares and white stucco-fronted mansions have been home to an impressive roll call of the great and the good. From Mozart to Ian Fleming, from Lady Thatcher to Cara Delevigne, [...]
Home sales up despite low supply May 7, 2014 THE HOUSING market’s upswing showed no signs of subsiding last month, with the average homes sold for each chartered surveyor at the highest level since 2008, according to a report published this morning. According to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the imbalance between demand and supply in residential property worsened last month. Despite [...]