Samsung splashes $8bn on connected cars company November 14, 2016 Samsung is stepping up its drive into the world of connected cars, splashing billions of dollars on a company specialising in the technology. The $8bn deal for US firm Harman International Industries, an offer of $112 per share, is a 28 per cent premium on the firm's Friday closing price on the New York Stock Exchange. Harman, which [...]
Moving euro clearing away from UK could cost more than 200,000 jobs, says EY November 14, 2016 Accountancy firm EY has estimated that 83,000 jobs could be lost if euro-denominated clearing is forced away from London into continental Europe. The report, which was commissioned by the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and has been circulated to politicians and the government, said the loss of clearing could also have a “significant domino effect”, hitting [...]
Hyatt Hotels welcomes surprise profit increase in third quarter results November 3, 2016 Hyatt Hotels today welcomed warm third quarter results showing a sharp boost in earnings to $62m (£49.7m). The group reported a surprise profit increase on higher revenue from its hotels, as well as increased management and franchise fees. The results The Chicago-based company said its net income had increased 148 per cent to $63m from last year. It [...]
London Stock Exchange boss warns moving euro clearing away from UK could cost banks $77bn November 1, 2016 The chief executive of the London Stock Exchange Group has warned that moving euro-denominated clearing away from the UK could cost banks $77bn (£63bn) in additional collateral. Xavier Rolet said that moving clearing from London to other financial centres would impose a “prohibitive cost on European banks”. Read more: Warning over moving euro clearing from London [...]
Inside Big Bang: The chaotic October morning that created the modern City October 26, 2016 Shortly before 8am, as Sir Nicholas Goodison surveyed the floor of the Exchange crowded with foreign television crews and curious journalists, he was a little apprehensive. After so much hype about the possibilities of what had been termed Big Bang, and difficult negotiations with Margaret Thatcher’s ministers, and efforts to persuade the more conservative elements [...]
The devil you know, the devil you don’t: How to protect your investments whoever wins the US election October 25, 2016 As polling day draws near, it is regrettable that the contest to become the 45th President of the United States has been more about personality than policy. The campaign has been distinguished on one side by preposterous promises to suspend the entry of Muslims into the country and build a hard border with Mexico, and [...]
JP Morgan Cazenove to oversee the sale of London Stock Exchange’s Paris-based clearing business LCH SA for €500m October 23, 2016 JP Morgan Cazenove has been appointed to oversee the sale of London Stock Exchange’s Paris-based clearing business LCH SA for up to €500m, a deal crucial to the success of the company’s merger with Deutsche Boerse. City A.M. understands that the bank will be seeking to drum-up competition for LCH SA, with pan-European exchange Euronext thought to [...]
New York Stock Exchange owner ICE told to sell London-based Trayport by UK competition watchdog October 17, 2016 The UK’s competition watchdog has ruled that US company Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) must sell London-based commodities trading software house Trayport. ICE, the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, bought Trayport last December for $650m (£534m), beating rival CME Group to the deal. Read more: ICE questions UK competition watchdog concerns over Trayport takeover In [...]
Megabrew: Anheuser-Busch InBev shares rise on Euronext Brussels days after swallowing up SABMiller October 12, 2016 Shares in the world's largest brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) have risen 1.6 per cent on the Euronext Brussels exchange two days after it swallowed up British drinks giant SABMiller in a £79bn takeover. AB InBev's stock was trading at €115.05 on the Euronext Brussels stock exchange, which is the primary listing for the newly-merged company. Read [...]
Megabrew is done: AB InBev’s £79bn takeover of SABMiller completes October 11, 2016 Anheuser-Busch InBev completed its tie-up with British drinks behemoth SABMiller last night, combining to form the world's biggest brewer in a £79bn merger. The new company, which will continue to trade under AB InBev's name, will have operations "in virtually every major beer market". AB InBev chief exec Carlos Brito said: As a truly global brewer, we [...]