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Who’s switching jobs December 4, 2012 Aon Hewitt The human resources consultancy has appointed Andrew Woolnough as client development director in its flexible benefits team. He was most recently head of flexible benefits at Enrich Reward, and has also held senior roles at Jelf Group. JP Morgan Private Bank The private bank has announced two new appointments to its London-based South [...]
Downbeat World Bank forecast and mining shares drag FTSE 100 lower January 16, 2013 A downbeat growth forecast from the World Bank together with weak mining stocks helped tip Britain’s top shares into negative territory yesterday, with Anglo American among the biggest losers after worker unrest at its platinum mines. The World Bank cut its global growth outlook for 2013, citing, a slower-than-expected recovery in developed nations. In its [...]
Britain must reverse its appalling export record in high-growth markets January 13, 2013 EUROPE continues to dominate the agenda, as the Prime Minister’s eagerly-awaited speech on the subject lies on the horizon. As Europe’s financial capital, there is no doubt that this issue is of critical importance to the future prosperity of London and the UK. The EU accounts for half our exports and is responsible for a [...]
World leaders flock to Davos yearly meeting January 20, 2013 THE WORLD’S most prominent policymakers, economists and businessmen will on Wednesday descend on Davos to hammer out a consensus on building sustainable growth. The small Swiss village will host close to 50 heads of state or government and more than 1,500 business leaders, as well as top academics and representatives from charities and Non-Governmental Organisations [...]
Hyder Consulting gets boost from Middle East contracts November 21, 2012 INCREASED revenues from the Middle East and Asia boosted pre-tax profit at design and engineering consultancy Hyder Consulting in the six months to September. Pre-tax profit jumped 28 per cent to £12m, flattered by a 19 per cent increase in revenue from Asia Pacific, and a 15 per cent jump in revenue from Middle East. [...]
Pension changes cheered but high earners take a hit January 14, 2013 BUSINESS leaders hailed the government’s plans for a “simple, understandable, state pension” yesterday, but admitted that both employers and staff would have to take a financial hit as part of the proposed reforms. “The introduction of a flat-rate state pension, with an end to means-tested retirement income benefits, is essential if pension saving is to make [...]
Coalition hopes to fill UK energy gap with gas December 5, 2012 THE DASH for gas came a step closer yesterday as the chancellor talked up the importance of the fuel for Britain’s energy security. But there were fears that the incentives offered to gas producers would not be enough to tempt firms to generate enough power to bridge the UK’s looming capacity gap. In the Department [...]
US data looms over stock markets January 28, 2013 But the end of recent rallies could be useful corrective for investors TOO good to be true? That’s the growing worry among US equity investors. Consider that the Dow Jones Industrial Average, up roughly 6 per cent since 1 January, is off to its best start in more than two decades and now sits within [...]
Zombie firms, tax hikes and HS2 all dragging the UK down January 28, 2013 THERE is much that the coalition has done that is helping the economy. Its reforms to education and welfare will, over time, improve the workforce’s skills and reduce the number of people trapped in dependency. Cutting the top rate of tax, which kicks in in April, and the increases to the personal allowance, which have [...]
Property firm Hammerson hires Sainsbury’s head as chairman January 14, 2013 DAVID Tyler, the chairman of Sainsbury’s, is to take on another FTSE 100 role, after it was announced yesterday he will replace John Nelson as chairman of property giant Hammerson. Tyler, who has also been a non-executive director at luxury group Burberry for more than a decade, will join the board with immediate effect on [...]