By: Jessica Morris

I write about energy and industrials for City A.M. I'm particularly interested in geopolitics, energy policy and, of course, the ever lively oil markets.

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Three reasons new car sales had their best month since 1999

April 8, 2015

Car dealerships across the country have been partying like it's 1999. They sold 492,774 new cars last month, which represents a six per cent increase from the same time last year, data released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers has shown. It was the best March on record, as well as the best monthly performance since [...]
Royal Dutch Shell BG Group mega-merger: Are there more oil deals on the way?

April 8, 2015

Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell announced a takeover of gas producer BG Group today, in a deal worth £47bn. So is this the start of an oil mega-merger party? About 15 years ago low oil prices caused something similar. (Source: A.T. Kearney) Between 1998 and 1999, oil prices halved to just $10 per barrel, sparking a wave [...]
Royal Dutch Shell is said to be in talks to buy BG Group

April 7, 2015

Royal Dutch Shell is said to be in talks to acquire BG Group which has a market value of around £31bn. The report by the Wall Street Journal says that the mega-merger would be one of this year's biggest deal. Reuters reported both companies were immediately unavailable for comment outside regular business hours. Oil slumped [...]
The World Bank just backed the China-led development bank

April 7, 2015

The World Bank has become the latest global figure to throw its weight behind the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) despite the fact its ascendance has ruffled a few feathers over in the United States. The official line for its objection is the bank's projects won't necessarily safeguard people and the environment. But beneath this there's [...]
IMF warns world facing prolonged period of low growth

April 7, 2015

The IMF has warned countries across the world face a prolonged period of low economic growth, due to the effects of an ageing population, and urged governments to take the steps necessary to combat this. "In advanced economies, this decline started as far back as early 2000s and worsened with the global financial crisis. In [...]
One chart showing why oil prices crashed last year

April 7, 2015

Higher production helped the United States extend its reign as the world's top oil and gas producer last year, but the growth spurt also contributed to the black stuff's steep decline. Oil slumped from about $115 per barrel towards the middle of last year, to as low as $45 per barrel in January, and is [...]
Three key takes from the BoE Financial Policy Committee’s minutes

April 7, 2015

The Greek debt crisis, Britain's current account deficit, and the potential impact of climate change were all discussed at the The Bank of England's financial policy committee's (FPC) meeting in March. This is the committee charged with monitoring and taking steps to protect the UK's financial system from systemic risks. 1. Greece situation remains risky: The [...]
Why in-house lawyers face an ethical minefield

April 7, 2015

Rising regulation, higher standards of compliance, and the increased threat of litigation are making the role of in-house lawyers more important, but many are being confronted by a ethical minefield, a new report has found. They have to balance the demands of their primary role, such as upholding the rule of law, with being a commercial team [...]
Everything we know about Afren’s new chief executive Alan Linn

April 7, 2015

Afren's investors have been pleased to hear its six-month search for a new chief executive has drawn to a close. And it is Alan Linn of Australian-listed Roc Oil who will take the top job. This means Linn had beat another candidate to the post – Jon Ferrier of the Danish shipping giant Maersk. Shares [...]
High frequency trading firm Virtu is trying to IPO again

April 6, 2015

United States-based high-speed trading (HFT) firm Virtu will be taking a second stab at an initial public offering, after its first attempt was scuppered by the furor over Michael Lewis' "Flash Boys". Virtu revealed plans to raise $314m (£211m), valuing it at nearly $2.6bn (£1.75), in a regulatory filing today. It's one of the biggest [...]

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