Santander in talks to buy City stockbroker Peel Hunt September 17, 2018 Spanish bank Banco Santander is in discussions to buy City stockbroker Peel Hunt, it has been reported. Santander, which is the fifth largest bank in the UK, is in early stage discussions over the deal, Sky News revealed, although the talks are preliminary and may not lead to an agreement. Read more: Former Barclays boss Bob [...]
Santander in talks to buy City stockbroker Peel Hunt September 17, 2018 Spanish bank Banco Santander is in discussions to buy City stockbroker Peel Hunt, it has been reported. Santander, which is the fifth largest bank in the UK, is in early stage discussions over the deal, Sky News revealed, although the talks are preliminary and may not lead to an agreement. Read more: Former Barclays boss Bob [...]
London insurer Thomas Miller piles on sail with Hamburg acquisition September 17, 2018 London-headquartered insurance company Thomas Miller has acquired specialist German shipping, trade and transport insurance specialist Zeller Associates. Thomas Miller, which is based on Fenchurch Street in the heart of London’s insurance quarter, announced today it had agreed to purchase the managing general agency and insurance services operations of Zeller for an undisclosed sum. Read more: Hurricane [...]
London insurer Thomas Miller piles on sail with Hamburg acquisition September 17, 2018 London-headquartered insurance company Thomas Miller has acquired specialist German shipping, trade and transport insurance specialist Zeller Associates. Thomas Miller, which is based on Fenchurch Street in the heart of London’s insurance quarter, announced today it had agreed to purchase the managing general agency and insurance services operations of Zeller for an undisclosed sum. Read more: Hurricane [...]
Former BHS boss Chappell begins pensions conviction appeal September 17, 2018 Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell was today accused of trying to “muddy the waters” in his appeal against a conviction for failing to provide information to the UK’s pensions watchdog about a hole in BHS’s pensions scheme. Prosecutors told the court that Chappell’s appeal was a “cynical attempt to rewrite history”, the Financial Times reported. [...]
Former BHS boss Chappell begins pensions conviction appeal September 17, 2018 Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell was today accused of trying to “muddy the waters” in his appeal against a conviction for failing to provide information to the UK’s pensions watchdog about a hole in BHS’s pensions scheme. Prosecutors told the court that Chappell’s appeal was a “cynical attempt to rewrite history”, the Financial Times reported. [...]
Hogan Lovells partner ordered to pay ex-nanny £18,000 after firing her while she was pregnant September 17, 2018 A top City lawyer has been ordered by a tribunal to pay £18,000 to his former nanny after firing her after she told his wife she was pregnant. Sylvain Dhennin, who is head of Anglo-American law firm Hogan Lovells’ European high-yield debt practice, was ordered to make the payment by the London Central Employment Tribunal. [...]
Hogan Lovells partner ordered to pay ex-nanny £18,000 after firing her while she was pregnant September 17, 2018 A top City lawyer has been ordered by a tribunal to pay £18,000 to his former nanny after firing her after she told his wife she was pregnant. Sylvain Dhennin, who is head of Anglo-American law firm Hogan Lovells’ European high-yield debt practice, was ordered to make the payment by the London Central Employment Tribunal. [...]
Petra Diamonds chief executive to step down as focus switches to regaining investor confidence September 17, 2018 Petra Diamonds has promised to win back the confidence of investors after increasing earnings and overcoming the challenges of a tumultuous year. The miner reported underlying earnings of $195.4m (£148.5m) for the six months ending 30 June – a 37 per cent rise on the previous year. The company announced yesterday that chief executive Johan [...]
Petra Diamonds chief executive to step down as focus switches to regaining investor confidence September 17, 2018 Petra Diamonds has promised to win back the confidence of investors after increasing earnings and overcoming the challenges of a tumultuous year. The miner reported underlying earnings of $195.4m (£148.5m) for the six months ending 30 June – a 37 per cent rise on the previous year. The company announced yesterday that chief executive Johan [...]