City Moves for 28 November – who’s switching jobs at Irwin Mitchell, Capita and Wilko? November 28, 2018 Who’s switching jobs today? Irwin Mitchell National law firm Irwin Mitchell has recruited a new senior lawyer for its national real estate department. Michelle Beaumont has joined the firm’s Leeds office as partner. She joins from the Leeds office of Pinsent Masons, having joined that firm in 2006. Michelle has experience of working on a [...]
Korean state-owned bank reportedly in £182m offer for One Poultry September 16, 2018 State-owned Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) has reportedly offered £182m to buy One Poultry, the landmark office building close to the Bank of England. IBK is working with Hana Financial Group, a large Korean asset manager, on the bid, according to the Financial Times. The controversial building, which was voted by Time Out magazine readers [...]
Korean state-owned bank reportedly in £182m offer for One Poultry September 16, 2018 State-owned Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) has reportedly offered £182m to buy One Poultry, the landmark office building close to the Bank of England. IBK is working with Hana Financial Group, a large Korean asset manager, on the bid, according to the Financial Times. The controversial building, which was voted by Time Out magazine readers [...]
Law firm DWF announces intention to float in UK’s largest legal listing January 31, 2019 Law firm DWF yesterday announced its intention to float on the main market of the London Stock Exchange in what would make it by far the largest law firm to go public worldwide. The firm would become just the sixth publicly traded UK law firm, the first to list on the main market and the [...]
Another top Unilever shareholder says it will vote against Dutch move October 1, 2018 Another top shareholder of consumer giant Unilever has said it will vote down the company's plans to relocate its headquarters to the Netherlands. Asset management firm Schroders joined a growing list of investors who have vowed to reject Unilever's plan. In September, Aviva said the same thing, while top 10 shareholder Legal & General Investment [...]
A family affair: England captain Owen Farrell must unlock an Ireland defence organised by father Andy January 31, 2019 England kick off their Six Nations campaign with the toughest test possible when they face Ireland in Dublin on Saturday, but for the Farrell family it is a game with extra meaning. Owen Farrell, England’s captain, will not only be coming up against the world’s No2 side but also his father, Andy, Ireland’s defence coach [...]
M&G Investments adds to pressure on Unilever to back down on abandoning London PLC September 18, 2018 M&G Investments today became the latest major investor to threaten to vote against Unilever's decision to abandon its London PLC in favour of a new Dutch holding company. The maker of Marmite and Dove soap is under severe pressure from City investors, who fear they could be forced to sell the shares in funds limited [...]
M&G Investments adds to pressure on Unilever to back down on abandoning London PLC September 18, 2018 M&G Investments today became the latest major investor to threaten to vote against Unilever's decision to abandon its London PLC in favour of a new Dutch holding company. The maker of Marmite and Dove soap is under severe pressure from City investors, who fear they could be forced to sell the shares in funds limited [...]
Honda Europe presses for frictionless trading post-Brexit but vows to keep Swindon plant September 18, 2018 Honda Europe today said a no-deal Brexit would hurt its competitiveness at its plant in Swindon, but that it has no plans to relocate from the UK. Speaking to Radio 5 Live, senior vice president of Honda Europe, Ian Howells, said: "Really it hasn't come up that we would actually have to look at putting Swindon [...]
Honda Europe presses for frictionless trading post-Brexit but vows to keep Swindon plant September 18, 2018 Honda Europe today said a no-deal Brexit would hurt its competitiveness at its plant in Swindon, but that it has no plans to relocate from the UK. Speaking to Radio 5 Live, senior vice president of Honda Europe, Ian Howells, said: "Really it hasn't come up that we would actually have to look at putting Swindon [...]