Naked Wines has announced the departure of its chief financial officer as it secured a $60m (£47m) boost. CFO James Crawford will be stepping down from his role at the …
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Security firm Synectics’ shareholders get first dividend in five years thanks to profit spike
Security firm Synectics will pay a dividend for the first time since 2019 thanks to revenue and profit rises in line ambitious market expectations for the first half of this …
MHA: UK arm of Baker Tilly International hit with £120,000 fine by regulator
The accountancy regulator FRC has issued financial sanctions against MHA, a former partner and a former employee in relation to the audits of MRG Finance UK. MHA, formally known as …
Melrose founders eye FTSE 100 spot for new listed buyout vehicle
A slew of blue-chip investors have backed a new listed private equity vehicle formed by the founders of Melrose Industries. The new shell company, called Rosebank Industries, outlined plans to …
PageGroup slashes more roles as recruiter feels the pain of slow rebound
Recruiter PageGroup has continued to axe jobs after a difficult first half of the year. Around 250 jobs have been cut since January, leaving total headcount at 5,598 – down …
BP hit by tighter refining margins despite uptick in oil price
BP has maintained much of its guidance for its full-year results despite operating under “significantly” lower refining margins, thanks to better-than-expected oil and upstream production and higher oil prices in …
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F sees Eddie Murphy return to his roots
The last twenty years have not been kind to Eddie Murphy. Aside from the Shrek franchise, much of his output in the 21st Century has been immediately forgettable family fodder. …
Fintech Argentex sees ‘encouraging’ trading environment as strategy shift continues
Fintech Argentex saw signs of an improving trading environment as it confirmed that Guy Rudolph would be finance chief on a permanent basis. In a trading update covering the first …
Thames Water books £200m dividend bill as cash reserves dwindle
Thames Water is continuing to fight for survival as it searches for investment to help pay down its mountain of debt. In its annual results for the year to 31 …
Explainer: What just happened in the French elections?
Macron’s call for certainty has resulted in a confusing and concerning hung parliament in France, writes Lucy Kenningham Britain’s election result wasn’t hard to understand. France’s is the opposite – …