Ocado to float June 24, 2010 ECHOES of the dotcom bubble returned to the City yesterday, as an online grocery delivery firm that has not turned a profit in 10 years confirmed it will float with an estimated value of £1bn. Ocado said it will seek to raise £200m when it floats this year and expects existing shareholders to cash in [...]
Lib Dem splits appear over budget June 24, 2010 THE first cracks in the coalition started to appear yesterday, after a leading Liberal Democrat said he and colleagues would try to “improve the fairness” of George Osborne’s Budget. Deputy Lib Dem leader Simon Hughes, who is on the left-wing of the party, told MPs in the commons he would consider tabling amendments to the [...]
Gillard calls for tax truce June 24, 2010 THE Australian government signalled last night that it was now open to renegotiating the 40 per cent headline rate of its proposed mining tax, which has angered resource companies. New Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard made no promises about changes to the tax but her pledge to open negotiations prompted positive statements from the two [...]
We will all have to work much longer June 24, 2010 WHY is anybody upset at being told that we are all going to have to work until we are 66 or even older before the state pension kicks in? I would have thought this was obvious – and in fact it has long been the plan to make everybody work a year longer. The coalition [...]
RIM sees profits up 20pc June 24, 2010 BLACKBERRY maker, Research in Motion (RIM) saw quarterly profits rise almost 20 per cent yesterday. RIM shares fell 3.7 per cent as shipments and subscriber growth fell short of expectations. The group posted first-quarter earnings of $769m (£515m) in the three months to 29 May, up from $643m in the same period last year. Quarterly [...]
DIC remains committed to EU June 24, 2010 Dubai International Capital (DIC) yesterday rejected claims it could attempt to sell off its European assets, after the sovereign wealth fund promised to retain its five majority-owned companies in the region for at least another two years. DIC, which is heavily indebted, told senior managers of its portfolio companies that it had already spent $300m [...]
Accounts bodies issue new plans June 24, 2010 International accounting bodies, including the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) have issued a shortened workplan to create a single set of global accounting standards after pressure from banking regulators to get their talks underway again. The workplan was published ahead of the G20 meeting in Toronto, with IASB [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING June 24, 2010 FINANCIAL TIMES FEARS FORCE IMMIGRATION CAP RETHINK Senior Conservative ministers are forcing a rethink on the party’s flagship immigration policy to make it more business-friendly after warning that a rigid cap on migrants could damage the British economy. Theresa May, home secretary, will next week launch a consultation on the migration plan, with a promise [...]
US Senate at finish line for reform bill June 24, 2010 SENATORS looked set to make one final push and conclude the year-long debate over financial reform last night. As City A.M. went to press, last-minute proposals were being rushed into the bill to impose new rules on US banks after the financial crisis. Banks would face stricter limits on risky trading and investing, but could [...]
Accenture is upbeat after quarterly revenues escalate June 24, 2010 CONSULTANCY firm Accenture has reported higher-than-expected quarterly results as a recovering economy encouraged companies to invest again. Accenture’s revenue for the third quarter ending 31 May rose to $5.5bn (£3.6bn) from $5.1bn a year earlier. Accenture’s quarterly net income also rose to $564m from $537m. Revenue from consulting, an area that was particularly hit during [...]
