Aussies ponder changes ahead of second Test July 12, 2015 AUSTRALIA head coach Darren Lehmann has implied that changes will be made to the side which were ruthless annihilated by England in the first Investec Ashes Test. The tourists were heavily tipped to retain the Ashes urn which they won so mercilessly Down Under 18 months ago but a 169-run defeat at Cardiff on Saturday [...]
Ashes 2015: Moeen Ali fires England into driving seat July 9, 2015 England's first-choice spinner Moeen Ali insisted that his side are close to seizing control of the opening Investec Ashes Test after the all-rounder made a string of crucial contributions on day two at Cardiff yesterday. Read more: Root rides his luck to stoke England revival Resuming on 343-7, England advanced to 430 all [...]
Darley July Cup betting tips: Astaire may be able to blitz July Cup rivals from the front July 9, 2015 There is an ‘Ashes’ feel to tomorrow’s Darley July Cup (3.45pm) as England and Australia go head-to-head for the six furlong Group One prize. Read more: Back Amazing Maria at Falmouth Stakes Charlie Hills’ Muhaarar, a devastatingly impressive winner of the Commonwealth Cup at last month’s Royal meeting, heads the home contingent and is [...]
Bargain Booze and Wine Rack owner Conviviality Retail suspends trading after takeover talks with Matthew Clarke confirmed July 9, 2015 Trading in Aim-listed group Conviviality Retail has been suspended this morning, after confirming it is in takeover talks with Matthew Clark Holdings. Shares have been suspended because if the sale goes through it would constitute a reverse takeover under Aim rules, meaning privately-owned wholesaler Matthew Clark could become a public company without going through [...]
July Budget 2015: George Osborne pledges lowest corporation tax in G20 but new bank tax hits UK small lenders July 8, 2015 Chancellor pledges lowest corporation tax in the G20 – but casts punitive net over the UK’s small lenders Chancellor George Osborne ushered in a new tax regime for British banks yesterday, dialling down the controversial bank levy while introducing a new corporation tax surcharge for the entire lending industry. In a summer Budget that the [...]
July Budget 2015: Challenger bank share prices plummet – Aldermore, Virgin Money, Shawbrook and OneSavings suffer worst day ever July 8, 2015 Publicly-traded British challenger banks suffered their worst day on record yesterday, as chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne said yesterday that a new corporation tax surcharge would take a significant chunk out of the industry’s profits. Reading-based retail bank Aldermore, which floated on the London Stock Exchange earlier this year, saw its share price [...]
City Moves for 09 July 2015 | Who’s switching jobs July 8, 2015 Markel International The insurer has appointed David Sawyer as senior underwriter and head of professional indemnity in its professional and financial risks division. He joins from Travelers Insurance Company, where he was responsible for running its professional indemnity portfolio. Axa Investment Managers Paul Squires has been promoted to global head of trading and securities financing [...]
Ashes 2015: Joe Root rides his luck to stoke England revival July 8, 2015 Centurion Joe Root admitted that he rode his luck before leading England’s recovery from a treacherous opening to the first Investec Test against Australia at Cardiff yesterday. Read more: Cook vows to go on attack to win Ashes Vice-captain Root once again proved England’s driving force after the hosts slumped to 43-3, joining forces [...]
Antony Jenkins fired from Barclays: Here’s what people are making of it July 8, 2015 It might not be the best day for Antony Jenkins, but Barclays investors seem pretty happy with the news that he's been ousted. Barclays share price leapt 2.7 per cent at the open, rising to 3.2 per cent in mid-morning trading, comfortably leading the FTSE 100. The board has praised Jenkins for his work [...]
Chris Tremlett on Ashes 2015: Squads are evenly matched in all areas but I see tourists going unbeaten and retaining the urn July 8, 2015 OPENERS An outstanding issue for Australia is who partners David Warner: Chris Rogers or Shaun Marsh. I expect Rogers to get the nod because he is well versed in opening the innings in English conditions, where the ball tends to swing, after spells with Middlesex and Derbyshire. It could be vital having someone used to [...]