Who can conquer Ireland to land the greatest prize? February 4, 2010 England Manager: Martin Johnson Captain: Steve Borthwick Last season: Italy (h) won 36-11; Wales (a) lost 15-23; Ireland (a) lost 13-14; France (h) won 34-10; Scotland (h) won 26-12 = 2nd. Where they stand: Endured a disappointing autumn international campaign when they lost to Australia and New Zealand and looked unconvincing in their narrow victory [...]
CITY MOVES WHO’S SWITCHING JOBS September 13, 2009 Berwin Leighton PaisnerThe law firm has hired Russell Clifford as an asset finance partner and David Irving, pictured, as a director in the trusts and private tax team. Clifford, who was previously at Allen and Overy, specialises in structured asset finance, particularly rolling stock financing transations. Irving, who formerly ran a private equity and real [...]
CITY MOVES WHO’S SWITCHING JOBS September 13, 2009 Berwin Leighton PaisnerThe law firm has hired Russell Clifford as an asset finance partner and David Irving, pictured, as a director in the trusts and private tax team. Clifford, who was previously at Allen and Overy, specialises in structured asset finance, particularly rolling stock financing transations. Irving, who formerly ran a private equity and real [...]
Tottenham tycoon Joe Lewis gets his ally a seat on pub group M&B’s board July 16, 2009 JOE Lewis, the Bahamas based billionaire who controls football club Tottenham Hotspur, yesterday won his battle to gain a seat on the board of pub group Mitchells & Butler (M&B). Lewis has appointed Richard McGuire, a former Citigroup investment banker, as a non-executive on the board after passing the stake threshold needed for a board [...]
Paulson gambles on US banking revival August 13, 2009 HIGH-PROFILE hedge fund manager John Paulson has taken a bet of more than $2.5bn (£1.5bn) on the recovery of US banks, handing a vote of confidence to a beleaguered Wall Street. Regulatory filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) show that Paulson bought 168m shares in Bank of America (BoA) during the second [...]
Paulson gambles on US banking revival August 13, 2009 HIGH-PROFILE hedge fund manager John Paulson has taken a bet of more than $2.5bn (£1.5bn) on the recovery of US banks, handing a vote of confidence to a beleaguered Wall Street. Regulatory filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) show that Paulson bought 168m shares in Bank of America (BoA) during the second [...]
Fowle secures the top post at M&B pubs August 3, 2009 PUBS group Mitchells & Butlers yesterday announced it has appointed Adam Fowle as chief executive, who has been acting in the role since 21 May. Fowle was parachuted in as acting chief executive after an ill-fated 2007 joint venture with property tycoon Robert Tchenguiz forced the resignation of then executive Tim Clarke. Under Clarke pre-tax [...]
Bank bosses in fight to pay back funding May 19, 2009 AMERICA’S strongest banks will be allowed to begin paying back their Troubled Asset Relief Programme (TARP) funding in the next few weeks, ramping up the pressure on the chief executives of those who will be told to wait. President Obama’s administration has indicated that around five or six institutions will be the first to repay [...]
Bank bosses in fight to pay back funding May 19, 2009 AMERICA’S strongest banks will be allowed to begin paying back their Troubled Asset Relief Programme (TARP) funding in the next few weeks, ramping up the pressure on the chief executives of those who will be told to wait. President Obama’s administration has indicated that around five or six institutions will be the first to repay [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING July 2, 2009 FINANCIAL TIMES M&B SEEKS TO FEND OFF INVESTOR REBELLIONMitchells & Butlers is prepared to head off a potential rebellion by offering its two largest shareholders board representation. Drummond Hall, M&B chairman, is understood to be in talks with Joe Lewis, the Bahamas-based billionaire, and Elpida, the investment vehicle for Irish horseracing tycoons JP McManus and [...]