Was it a risky move by Barclays to appoint Antony Jenkins as its new chief executive? September 2, 2012 YES Erin Davis All in all, we’re pleased with the appointment of Antony Jenkins but note that it is not without risk. Together, Walker and Jenkins project a credible and much-needed change in Barclays’ corporate culture. In our opinion, former chief executive Bob Diamond’s often brash demeanour exacerbated negative public and political sentiment towards the [...]
Rapid responses September 2, 2012 The inside man [RE: Barclays appoints Antony Jenkins as chief executive, Thursday] Antony Jenkins is a surprising choice, but it may have been better if outside executives were appointed. Take nothing away from the validity of Jenkins’s candidacy; it was first class. He ticked all the boxes. He was a “Barclays Man” through to the [...]
Top tips for investment first-timers September 2, 2012 IF YOU’RE lucky enough to find that you’ve got money left at the end of each month, the investment decisions you make now could make a big difference to the quality of the rest of your life. However, deciding how you invest isn’t easy. At a time of stock market volatility, negative real returns from [...]
Avanti: Profitting from a giant leap in data use September 2, 2012 ON THE wall in the meeting room of Avanti’s London offices – just off Shoreditch high street – hangs a piece of A4 paper in a simple frame. There, in plain text, Avanti’s mission is set out: “To be the world leader in Ka band satcoms, make lots of money and have some fun.” Avanti [...]
Incentives matter: Motivating staff is a necessity not a luxury September 2, 2012 THE villa, or riad, that I rented with friends and family in Morocco was luxurious and expensive. Beautifully decorated with a lovely garden. It came with staff, including a young guy, Yassim, whose job was to take care of our needs. It was a perfect holiday – except for him. Eventually I decided we needed [...]
More Brits want to be entrepreneurs September 2, 2012 ■ It has just been revealed that for the first time since records began, over 20 per cent of the working age population in the UK expect to start a business in the next three years, are actively trying to start a business, or are running their own business. The research is based on a [...]
On the trail of the black rhino… September 2, 2012 THE LAST TIME I came eye to eye with the endangered black rhino was in Nepal. We had woken at dawn to paddle low-slung boats that barely crested the surface of the croc-infested river. And as we trekked through the dewy grass, the guide gave us the low-down on rhino-watching etiquette. “If the rhino hears [...]
Gunners recruits find feet as Rodgers rues Carroll absence September 2, 2012 LIVERPOOL (0) vs ARSENAL (2) ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger hailed a colossal midfield performance from Abou Diaby after the Gunners plundered their first Premier League win of the season and turned up the heat on new Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers. Summer signings Lukas Podolski and Santi Cazorla neatly teed each other up for a goal [...]
Scholes made the difference, says Ferguson September 2, 2012 SOUTHAMPTON (2) vs MANCHESTER UNITED (3) MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson praised Paul Scholes for turning his 1000th league match in charge of the club from a disaster into a victory after his side had trailed 2-1 at Southampton. “We didn’t start playing until Paul Scholes came onto the pitch,” Ferguson said. “When they [...]
Point enough for Pardew September 2, 2012 NEWCASTLE (1) vs ASTON VILLA (1) NEWCASTLE manager Alan Pardew accepted his side were perhaps fortunate to have gained a point against Aston Villa and accepted that they were well below their best. “Our set plays were awful,” he said. “There was a lot of things wrong with our game and we caught Villa at [...]
