Who’s switching jobs October 2, 2012 Taylor Wessing Amanda Nelson has been appointed as a partner in the law firm’s private client practice. She joins from Manches, where she was a partner in its private client and international wealth practice. Nelson specialises in tax planning, with a particular emphasis on inheritance and capital gains tax. RBC Capital Markets Frank Garibaldi has [...]
Best of the Brokers October 2, 2012 HAMMERSON Investec has upgraded the group to “hold” from “sell” and raised its target price to 465p from 415p, given Hammerson’s “improved prospects” as it exits the office market to become a pure retail REIT. QINETIQ UBS raised its target price from 180p to 190p but kept its “neutral” rating, saying the uncertainty around the [...]
FTSE swings lower as rumours of Spanish bailout spook investors October 2, 2012 BRITAIN’S top share index continued its choppy trend and was pulled marginally lower yesterday, as weakness in banks and miners overpowered results-related gains for companies such as Babcock and Tesco. The FTSE 100 closed down 11.00 points, or 0.2 per cent, at 5,809.45. The index has swung in a 100-point range over the last five [...]
Europe weighs on S&P as car firms improve October 2, 2012 WALL Street ended little changed in a volatile session on Tuesday as uncertainty over when Spain might apply for a bailout shackled a market struggling to build on gains that took the S&P 500 to its highest in nearly five years. The market was also hamstrung by concerns about the upcoming reporting period that kicks [...]
Di Matteo demands less danger and more goals as Chelsea win October 2, 2012 FC NORDSJAELLAND 0 vs CHELSEA 4 CHELSEA manager Roberto Di Matteo pushed his players to be more clinical in front of goal after leaving it until the final 10 minutes to secure a Champions League victory away in Denmark. The tournament’s defending champions took the lead in the 33rd minute through the classy Spaniard Juan [...]
We have got to improve or we’ll be out, says City boss Mancini October 2, 2012 MANCHESTER City manager Roberto Mancini believes only a significant improvement in his side’s continental approach will suffice if they are to advance beyond the Champions League group stages. In their only European fixture so far this season, City lost 2-1 away to Real Madrid having twice taken the lead. Given that their relative naivety was [...]
Jenkinson focused October 2, 2012 FOOTBALL: Arsenal’s Carl Jenkinson insists he is focusing on his club career as speculation grows surrounding a potential England call up. “I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it,” he said.
Croft ruled out October 2, 2012 RUGBY UNION: Tom Croft will not return to fitness on time for England’s Autumn internationals, having still not begun training because of a neck injury. Hooker Dylan Hartley, however, is expected to be available in two weeks after an eye injury.
Murray wins again October 2, 2012 TENNIS: Britain’s Andy Murray yesterday beat Ivo Karlovic 7-6, 6-4 at the Japan Open to extend his unbeaten run.
Pietersen news due October 2, 2012 CRICKET: England coach Andy Flower has revealed news about rebel Kevin Pietersen’s potential return to international cricket is imminent and could come today.
