New CEO for Santander as Botin takes charge November 25, 2014 IN A Decisive move from new Santander group chair Ana Botin, chief finance officer Jose Antonio Alvarez (pictured) will take over as the boss of Santander from 1 January, replacing Javier Marin. Botin became chair of the group in September, after the death of her father, Emilio.
Blockbusters push Pinewood profits higher November 25, 2014 Star Wars, the Avengers and Antman all helped to lift Pinewood Shepperton’s revenues to £38.5m during the first half of the year to 30 September. The group said the next Star Wars movie and upcoming Avengers: Age of Ultron buoyed profits nine per cent to £1.75m.
Play it, Sam. play as time goes by – for $3.4m November 25, 2014 OF ALL the auction houses… Bonham’s New York on Monday night put film memorabilia under the hammer, including a piano from the 1942 classic Casablanca, which fetched $3.4m (£2.2m). Also sold was the Cowardly Lion costume from the Wizard of Oz, which went for $3.1m.
Best of the Brokers for 26 November 2014 November 25, 2014 To appear in Best of the Brokers, email your research to notes@cityam.com BRAEMAR SHIPPING SERVICES Westhouse Securities reiterated its “buy” rating following confirmation of the financial details of Clarkson’s proposed acquisition of RS Platou. The broker said it viewed consolidation in the shipbroking market as positive, due to “the removal of competition and the potential [...]
FTSE closes the day flat as miners weigh on BT and Sky gains – London Report November 25, 2014 BRITAIN’S top share index yesterday steadied near a twomonth high, as stronger banking stocks were offset by a fall in mining companies as metals prices weakened. The blue chip FTSE 100 index closed 1.35 points higher, or flat in percentage terms, at 6,731.14 points. The index reached a two-month high last week. Disappointing earnings from [...]
Wall St treads water on data – New York Report November 25, 2014 US STOCKS ended little changed yesterday as the country’s economy grew more than expected last quarter, but soft readings on consumer confidence and house prices kept major indexes in a tight range. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 2.96 points, or 0.02 per cent, to 17,814.94, the S&P 500 lost 2.38 points, or 0.12 per [...]
Growing your savings takes time – you really can’t start too soon November 25, 2014 There’s an old saying that goes: “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now”. It’s a great analogy for investing – the earlier you start the better, so don’t put it off because you think you are too late. Getting into the habit of regular saving [...]
The Beatles’ Abbey Road album cover photographs: Bidders gather to snap up Ian Macmillan pics November 24, 2014 It is one of the world’s best-known and loved album covers and it has caused mayhem for drivers on Abbey Road for 40 years, as music fans strive to recreate the scene. But yesterday was another big day for The Beatles’ Abbey Road album cover shot. The photograph and a set of outtakes were [...]
Tower Bridge glass walkway shatters as bottle of beer dropped 140ft above the Thames November 24, 2014 The £1m glass walkway that opened across Tower Bridge a fortnight ago has been smashed after a beer bottle was dropped onto it by a caterer. The walkway, which is 140ft high and boasts a unique view of the bridge and Thames below, was initially cracked by the bottle, but reports suggest a [...]
Deloitte probes Bank of England payments crash November 24, 2014 The Bank of England yesterday hired Deloitte to investigate the crash in its payments systems last month. On 20 October the, Real-Tim Gross Settlement (RTGS) system failed, causing faults in the Chaps payments channel, which is used for large-scale transactions. The system is largely used by companies and banks to transfer funds, but individuals also [...]
