The UK government has stopped being a controlling shareholder in Natwest after reducing its stake to below 30 per cent. The Big Four bank revealed in a stock market filing …
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What’s next for Direct Line after Ageas abandons takeover attempt?
Direct Line’s chief executive, Adam Winslow, has only been on the job for three weeks but is already making a strong impression. Since he joined the firm from rival Aviva, …
Trevor Steven: Watkins not Toney should be Kane’s deputy for England
Our football columnist on why Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins is a better bet than Brentford’s Ivan Toney to stand in for England striker Harry Kane. England’s defeat by Brazil on …
Baillie Gifford’s Shin Nippon trust had a terrible 2023. Can it fix its problems?
After a year of abysmal performance, the board of Baillie Gifford’s Shin Nippon trust have pledged to commit to a major tender offer if its problem persists. In the trust’s …
Bumper buybacks and ‘attractive’ dividends boost UK’s world-leading shareholder yield
UK fund managers are seeing a “material boost” from bumper share buybacks, according to broker Hargreaves Lansdown, as investor returns rebound from a pandemic slump. The firm said on Monday …
‘The eyes of the world are on us:’ Boeing chief Dave Calhoun to depart in major top brass reshuffle
The chief executive of Boeing is to step down, as the embattled US plane-maker makes a string of changes to its senior management. Dave Calhoun, who joined the firm in …
‘Rip off’: Brits spent eight times their salary buying a home – and in London it’s much worse
Britons in full time work spent over eight times their annual earnings buying a home last year, and London dwellers have been hardest hit. In the year to last September, …
The UK’s biggest ISA pots revealed
The UK’s biggest ISA pot is worth over £11.6m, according to new data from HM Revenue and Customs. A Freedom of Information request has revealed that in 2021, the top …
London’s top private dining rooms for family gatherings
With the Easter holidays fast approaching, many Londoners are looking for more than just a basket of chocolate bunnies to add a special touch to their family gathering. The capital’s …
Clyde and Co preps arbitration claims against Switzerland for Credit Suisse bondholders
The legal fallout of UBS’ rapid acquisition of Credit Suisse last year has continued, as a London-based law firm is prepping to launch arbitration claims against Switzerland. Last March, $17bn …