Old Mutual merges fund firms Omam and Skandia Investment April 26, 2012 SAVINGS and investment trust Old Mutual revealed plans yesterday to merge its asset management businesses, bringing UK operation Old Mutual Asset Managers UK (Omam) and Skandia Investment Group (SIG) under the same brand. The plan is designed to up Old Mutual’s asset management presence in the UK, giving it the opportunity to expand the range [...]
Zynga beats forecasts despite loss April 26, 2012 ■ Online games company Zynga last night posted first-quarter revenue of $321m, beating Wall Street expectations on the back of strong performances from new titles, including “Hidden Chronicles” and “Slingo,” as well as the acquisition of social gaming startup OMGPOP. On an adjusted basis, excluding $133.9m of stock-based expenses, Zynga reported a quarterly profit of [...]
MPC’s Weale keen on more QE April 26, 2012 ■ Weak GDP figures this week strengthen the case for more quantitative easing by the Bank of England, Monetary Policy Committee member Martin Weale said in an interview yesterday. “I have found the figures something of a disappointment, worse than I expected,” Weale said in an interview with BBC Radio Newcastle. “I’m certainly feeling that [...]
M&S in clothes recycling drive April 26, 2012 ■ Marks & Spencer yesterday launched a new sustainability drive, asking its customers to start “shwopping”, by donating unwanted clothing every time they buy something new. Actress Joanna Lumley helped the retailer kick off the initiative yesterday at a Brick Lane warehouse decorated with 9,513 pieces of clothing – the amount that goes to landfill [...]
Electoral fraud probe ahead of London election April 26, 2012 POLICE were yesterday asked to investigate “serious abuses of the electoral register” in a London borough, raising fears of voter fraud ahead of next week’s mayoral election. The probe was sparked after six Labour councillors in Tower Hamlets wrote to the Electoral Commission, highlighting “gross voting malpractice” and the “unprecedented number of households that have [...]
Boris distances himself from coalition to maintain poll lead April 26, 2012 BORIS Johnson has distanced himself from the unpopular Conservative-led government, saying he opposes its policies on charity tax relief and fuel duty. Confirming that he will seek to change the proposed cap on charitable tax relief, the mayor said: “There’s a lot of rich people in this City, they’ve damn well got to contribute more [...]
WHO WOULD YOU PREFER TO BE THE NEXT MAYOR OF LONDON? April 26, 2012 ALEX TODD CITI For all his buffoonery and his popular image, I do actually think that London under Boris hasn’t actually been too bad. Ken represents Old Labour to me, and that just turns me off. To me Boris is someone that I actually like in politics. DAVID HANDLEY GREENE & CO I’ll be voting [...]
A child-friendly, chic interior is a few clicks away April 26, 2012 Red rockets lampshade, £20, alllitup.co.uk This adorable rocket image wraps around the shade structure so that you can follow the action round. Sure to delight your little boy or girl. Jo Jo Maman Bebe Blue Gingham Upholstered Armchair, £120, jojomamanbebe.co.uk A 21 cm high chair with machine washable covers. Petit bateau baby case, £10, petit-bateau.co.uk [...]
Jazz up your garden so you can get the most out of it for summer April 26, 2012 Agarden should be as important as any room in your house. Gardens are the space between you and the outside world, a private haven and public display, so they should reflect both guises while also providing you with an environment that delights and inspires, every day of the year. To make the most of your [...]
NEED TO KNOW | AREA INSIGHT April 26, 2012 WHERE IT IS Ascot is a village in Berkshire, technically within the civil parish of Sunninghill and Ascot. The region is divided into Ascot itself, North and and South Ascot. SCHOOLS The schools in Ascot are good and some are rather smart – particularly the girls schools. Of these, St Mary’s Ascot, a Catholic all [...]
