What are your thoughts on Mitie’s half-year results? November 19, 2012 ANDY BROWN | PANMURE GORDON These are solid first-half results from Mitie with profits up two per cent. While challenges remain in its main markets the group has increased its order book, providing high revenue visibility, and management expect further progress to be made. We maintain our neutral stance. CAROLINE DE LA SOUJEOLE | SEYMOUR [...]
Smart savings for the poor November 19, 2012 OUR Christmas Appeal in support of Opportunity International has got off to a flying start this year. Since the appeal was launched just last week, £212,568 has already been raised. Such a healthy start to the 2012 campaign puts us in a good position to match or even surpass last year’s appeal total of £1.58m, [...]
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CBI’s Carr says Britain should stay within EU November 19, 2012 THE GOVERNMENT must avoid an exit vote in any EU referendum, the UK’s most prominent business lobby said yesterday, in order to preserve trade links with its “old friends” on the continent. “Whilst we look for new partners, we must not forget old friends,” said Sir Roger Carr, president of the Confederation of British Industry, [...]
Lawyers and business at odds over Cameron’s appeals plans November 19, 2012 LAWYERS said David Cameron’s plans to cut down on judicial reviews, announced in a speech yesterday, were a red herring when it came to promoting economic growth, but business groups responded warmly to the proposals. The Prime Minister had promised to cut back judicial reviews, saying many were “completely pointless” – but Adam Chapman at [...]
Cable says trade with emerging markets is not a zero sum game November 19, 2012 FAST GROWTH in developing countries represents an opportunity as well as a challenge, claimed Dr. Vince Cable yesterday. “Global growth is undeniably good news,” he told the Confederation of British Industry’s annual conference. “We should welcome the fact that vast swathes of humanity…are now clawing their way out of poverty – they will expand the [...]
Lots of luxury in Whitehall for Walpole bash November 19, 2012 BACK to Banqueting House in Whitehall again this year for the 11th Walpole Awards for Excellence. Anthony Head was master of ceremonies for the luxury body’s annual gathering. The actor, of Gold Blend coffee advertisements and Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame, was perhaps a less “on brand” choice of host than last year’s compère – [...]
Beazley 2013 calendar boy strikes a pose November 19, 2012 As a Team GB Olympic fencer, Husayn Rosowsky is no doubt used to having his photo taken by the press. However The Capitalist learns that the Olympic sportsman has found himself cast as the new star of an unlikely publication. Beazley, British Fencing’s sponsor and specialist Lloyd’s insurer, was shooting in the City last week [...]
London is world’s seventh-best startup city but no Silicon Valley November 19, 2012 LONDON is the seventh-best city in the world for entrepreneurs to set up in, but is still some way off its counterparts in the US, research out today claims. A report from Telefonica Digital, in tandem with US researchers at the Startup Genome, says that while London’s startup scene is the largest and most prosperous [...]
Intel boss Otellini takes his leave after 40-year stretch November 19, 2012 INTEL said yesterday that chief executive Paul Otellini will retire in May after 40 years at the company, as the chipmaker copes with weak PC demand and an industry shift to mobile computing. Intel said it would consider both internal and external candidates for the position and that the “leadership transition” will last six months. [...]
