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 [...]
Beleaguered Grayling set to announce major new review of rail services September 16, 2018 The government is set to launch a major review of the UK’s railways this week, following widespread criticism and a series of operational problems. Transport secretary Chris Grayling is expected to appoint Keith Williams, the former boss of British Airways, to undertake a systematic, 12-month review of the country’s rail services. Williams is the deputy [...]
Beleaguered Grayling set to announce major new review of rail services September 16, 2018 The government is set to launch a major review of the UK’s railways this week, following widespread criticism and a series of operational problems. Transport secretary Chris Grayling is expected to appoint Keith Williams, the former boss of British Airways, to undertake a systematic, 12-month review of the country’s rail services. Williams is the deputy [...]
Mark Kleinman’s big predictions for the Square Mile in 2019 January 11, 2019 Sir Martin Sorrell’s WPP exit, Unilever’s HQ U-turn, Melrose’s swoop for GKN: 2018 was a year full of surprises in the City. And while forecasting might be a fool’s errand, here are 10 predictions for the year ahead. •Theresa May will decisively lose next week’s “meaningful vote” on Brexit: that’s not a punt that will [...]
The fault in default funds: Why you might not be getting the most out of your workplace pension scheme April 17, 2019 There is no denying that auto-enrolment is paving the way for the British population to have a half-decent savings pot in retirement. According to recent figures from the Office for National Statistics, 76 per cent of UK employees were members of a workplace pension scheme in 2018, up slightly from the 73 per cent enrolled [...]
Royal London joins group of investors preparing to vote against Unilever Netherlands move October 3, 2018 Royal London Asset Management is the latest Unilever shareholder to speak out against the company's plan to scrap its London listing and headquarters. Unilever has proposed to simplify its current dual-headed structure into a single holding Dutch company, with a secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange, however a growing list of investors have announced [...]