Forget the drama of Succession and The Godfather — family businesses can be a great investment November 4, 2020 Companies with big family stakes are notorious for rows over ownership, control and succession — not to mention nepotism. Accordingly, existing Environmental, Societal and Governance (ESG) ratings mark them down on governance, discouraging anyone looking to invest for responsible growth. But if you dig a little deeper, there are good reasons to invest in them. [...]
Fish Scupper: EU and EU fail to bridge gaps on fisheries November 3, 2020 The UK and European Union have so far failed to reach agreements on the three most contentious issues in their ongoing trade talks, both sides said. The pair have not been able to reach agreements on fisheries, the so-called level playing field, and settling future disputes between Britain and the EU. Read more: CBI deputy: [...]
Gatwick finance boss takes off for infrastructure provider CityFibre November 3, 2020 Gatwick Airport’s finance chief is reportedly leaving after a decade to join infrastructure provider CityFibre Holdings. Nick Dunn is set to be named chief financial officer of the Goldman Sachs-backed CityFibre next week, according to Sky News. Dunn joined Gatwick from Anglo American in 2010, where he was general manager of corporate finance. Before that [...]
CHEERS: ‘Click-and-collect’ pints allowed during lockdown November 3, 2020 “Click-and-collect” and phone orders of alcohol will be allowed from pubs and microbreweries during England’s second lockdown. Conservative MP Richard Holden tweeted that takeaway orders will be allowed even as pubs and restaurants close in new restrictions. “Delighted to be able to confirm – “Click-and-collect” & phone orders of alcohol will now be allowed from [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: It could be a Red letter day at Sha Tin November 3, 2020 FORMBOOK students always have a degree of suspicion about all-weather racing in Hong Kong, especially when held under floodlights. Whether it’s the humidity getting into the surface or the track being rolled at different times during racing, there are always a number of surprise results which have no rhyme or reason. Past records on the [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Resolute the pick of Teetan’s crack set of rides November 3, 2020 AS THE POPULAR saying goes “when the cats away the mice will play”, and that’s exactly what springs to mind with jockey Karis Teetan at Sha Tin on Wednesday. With a full-book of rides in the eight races on the all-weather surface, here is a chance for Teetan, currently trailing runaway leader but suspended Joao [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Chau can reign Supreme on Lui’s contender November 3, 2020 TOP APPRENTICE jockey Jerry Chau is nearing a milestone of 20 winners in Hong Kong. The former HKJC apprentice graduate has been an instant success since joining the jockey ranks back in May and needs only another two wins before his allowance drops from 10 to seven pounds. Having already ridden 11 winners and 22 [...]
Ferrari boosts guidance after beating third quarter forecasts November 3, 2020 Luxury carmaker Ferrari has upped its 2020 earnings guidance after beating forecasts in the third quarter with record quarterly volumes, revenues and Ebitda. Chief executive Louis Camilleri said the guidance implied a “very strong” fourth quarter. The company said it expects adjusted core earnings of approximately €1.125bn compared with €1.075-1.125bn previously, assuming conditions are not [...]
Realistic to end new England lockdown in December, says Chris Whitty November 3, 2020 The forthcoming national lockdown in England is designed to reduce Covid-19 transmission rates to the extent that it can end as scheduled on 2 December, chief medical officer Chris Witty said. Speaking to MPs, Whitty said the new lockdown, which is due to come into force on Thursday, could reduce the reproduction (R) number for [...]
US election: America heads to the polls with 100m votes already cast November 3, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Polls have now opened across the US on election day, with almost 100m votes already cast through mail-in and absentee ballots. The first polls will close at 11pm London time in parts of Indiana and Kentucky, with a stream of states closing their polls every hour from this point onward. Crucially, not [...]
