SEC gets glut of tip-offs from UK November 22, 2012 More than one in 10 tip-offs about corporate wrongdoing received by the US Securities and Exchange Commission came from overseas in the year to April, with British whistleblowers topping the list, said a global investigations firm yesterday. Nearly one in four of the 324 overseas tip-offs came from Britain, according to Kroll, with the promise [...]
Earnings lift at Jet2 parent November 22, 2012 Dart Group, the parent company of low-cost airline and holiday group Jet2, yesterday posted a 37 per cent rise in pre-tax profits to £57m for the six months to the end of September. The firm said a strong summer had driven a 31 per cent rise in turnover to £584.5m, though it warned that a [...]
Deloitte re-brands real estate unit November 22, 2012 Consultancy Deloitte is to drop the Drivers Jonas name from its real estate division as part of a restructuring which brings all its real estate units together under a single identity. From 21 January, its real estate advisory practice will be known as Deloitte Real Estate. The practice will have more than 700 real estate [...]
City to stop Benitez beginning Bridge reign with a bang November 22, 2012 CHELSEA vs MANCHESTER CITY Sunday 4.00pm ROMAN Abramovich’s revolving door just keeps on revolving. Before Rafael Benitez had even been confirmed as his ninth appointment since 2003 than speculation began on Pep Guardiola replacing him next summer. Only a major trophy is likely to see Benitez remain in the hottest of hot seats beyond May, [...]
Springboks to rub salt in England’s wounds November 22, 2012 ENGLAND vs SOUTH AFRICA Tomorrow 2.30pm STUART Lancaster is calling on his England side to show greater resolve in their clash with South Africa, after slipping to a 20-14 defeat to Australia. As the fixtures were drawn for this autumn international series it was quite apparent that each side England met would be stronger than [...]
Long Run too short for testing reappearance in Betfair Chase November 22, 2012 ALL eyes will be on Haydock tomorrow for the three-mile Betfair Chase (3.05pm), the first Grade One of the National Hunt season. As well as being a brilliant contest in its own right, with a prize fund of £200,000, it serves as a starting point for the top chasers on the road to the Cheltenham [...]
Alan King’s Trade Fair all set for Ascot hurdling debut November 22, 2012 BOTH Ascot and Haydock gear up for big weekends with some decent cards today, although the racing does have a trappy feel to it. In the 1.20pm at Haydock, KUMBESHWAR has a big chance to continue Alan King’s hot streak. I wouldn’t normally put up a horse that has fallen on two of his last [...]
Who’s switching jobs November 22, 2012 Rocco Forte Hotels The hotels group has appointed Christian Renz to the newly-created role of global sales director. He most recently worked in senior roles at Kempinski Hotels, and has also held positions at Marriott International and the Walt Disney Corporation. BDO The accountancy and business advisory firm has announced several appointments to its financial [...]
Best of the Brokers November 22, 2012 BSKYB Nomura has a “buy” rating on the broadcasting company with a target price of 950p, believing BSkyB can exploit continued transitions from free TV to pay TV. GREENCORE Shore Capital reiterates its “buy” rating for Greencore with a 90p target, believing that strong progress this year could prompt a re-rating after full-year results next [...]
Strong commodities and SAB Miller drive FTSE to a three-week high November 22, 2012 BRITAIN’S top share index reached a three-week high yesterday after gaining for a fourth straight session, driven by strength in commodity stocks after a return to growth in China’s manufacturing sector. The FTSE 100 index closed up 39 points, or 0.6 per cent, at 5,791.03, extending its gains for the week so far to almost [...]
