Slow start for Mickelson July 8, 2010 GOLF: Phil Mickelson suffered a disappointing opening round 71 at the Barclays Scottish Open as he attempts to overhaul Tiger Woods as world No1. Mickelson needs to finish first or second at Loch Lomond to leapfrog Woods ahead of next week’s Open, but struggled with a level-par round. Ulsterman Darren Clarke leads on six-under-par, ahead [...]
FTSE 100 gets a US boost to close at a four-month high September 20, 2010 Britain’s leading share index extended early gains to close strongly yesterday, after US market bulls helped London to its highest close since late April. The FTSE 100 closed up 94.09 points, or 1.7 per cent, at 5,602.54, more than reversing the 0.6 per cent decline in Friday’s session after risk appetite made a strong return. [...]
Q&A September 9, 2010 Q.I have a business idea. Do I need market research? A.Ideas are great but good businesses are built on finding a niche – and banks will expect to see why your idea is viable. Travers Clarke-Walker, product and marketing director for Barclays Business, says: “doing market research is a good way for a business to [...]
Tap into Asian growth with Far East ETFs September 29, 2010 WHETHER you subscribe to the belief that the 21st century belongs to China or not, there is no doubt that it certainly belongs to emerging markets and particularly to those in the Far East. The story is a familiar one: these countries have transformed themselves from rural backwaters to the new hub of the global [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
RETAIL BROKER OF THE YEAR | THE SHORTLIST September 8, 2010 WITHOUT brokers like the ones on our list, money would sit in bank accounts gathering dust. They are the soul of the UK’s investment strategy. At the moment, when people are looking for stability, they are more vital than ever. Innovative, forward-looking and offering great personal service, these five are stars. Don’t miss the City [...]
CITY MOVES | WHO’S SWITCHING JOBS August 18, 2010 SRL Global Alex Lowe, the former chief executive of Man Global Strategies (MGS), has joined the asset management technology firm as its new managing director. Lowe worked at MGS, part of Man Group, for six years – three years of which were at the helm of the company. SRL was initially established as a joint [...]
CITY MOVES | WHO’S SWITCHING JOBS July 14, 2010 Macquarie Capital Advisors The corporate advisory group has appointed Marc Middleton, left, as vice chairman of its European advisory business and Ian Brimecome as executive chairman of its European financial institutions group (FIG). Middleton formerly spent 24 years at NM Rothschild, including eight as global head of the telecoms group. Brimecome became a senior adviser [...]
Exxon Mobil tops Wall St as output rises eight per cent July 29, 2010 EXXON MOBIL reported a better-than-expected second-quarter profit, with oil prices and margins to process crude into fuel rebounding and production rising. Profits for the US-based group came to $7.56bn (£4.83bn) in the quarter excluding items, compared with $4.09bn a year ago. Oil and gas output in the quarter rose eight per cent, boosted by the [...]