How emerging markets have changed over the past 20 years November 8, 2018 The transformation of emerging markets has been remarkable. The countries and companies that dominated 20 years ago have changed dramatically, influenced by the major geopolitical, economic and demographic changes that have taken place over this time. Navigating these changes can be complex, but these developments underline the importance of taking a flexible, active approach and [...]
Family shareholder dispute at commodity trader Louis Dreyfus Company close to resolution November 7, 2018 A long-running family shareholder dispute at one of the world's biggest agricultural commodity traders Louis Dreyfus Company is close to being resolved. Margarita Louis-Dreyfus said her family trust Akira had secured the funding needed to buy out other family members. Louis-Dreyfus, the widow of Robert Louis Dreyfus, whose family founded the business in 1851, has [...]
Facebook blocks 115 ‘inauthentic’ accounts over election interference fears as midterm elections start November 6, 2018 Facebook has blocked more than 100 accounts displaying suspicious activity on the eve of the US midterm elections, raising concerns of voting manipulation. The social network is investigating whether 30 Facebook accounts and 85 Instagram accounts might be connected to Russia’s Internet Research Agency, which was at the heart of attempts to use social media [...]
Putin critic Bill Browder slams ‘prostitution’ of UK firms working for Russian regime November 5, 2018 UK hedge fund boss and prominent critic of the Russian government Bill Browder today slammed UK firms that work for the Russian regime and its cronies. Speaking to City A.M. Browder said: “The most significant issue on Russian intelligence is not the official spies or even unofficial informants, but the British enablers to this process. [...]
Londongrad: Explosion in number of Russian spies in UK November 5, 2018 The number of Russian spies in the UK has exploded in recent years with up to five times as many Russian case offices in the UK as there were in 2010, a new report says. The report from think tank the Henry Jackson Society says there are 200 Russian case offices in the UK handling [...]
Zizzi Salisbury branch made famous by Skripal attack to reopen tomorrow November 5, 2018 The Salisbury Zizzi branch that found itself at the heart of a suspected Russian plot to poison former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in March will reopen tomorrow. The quiet Cathedral city was thrust into the international spotlight after former Russian spy Skripal and his daughter Yulia were found slumped on a bench outside the restaurant [...]
Leave tycoon Arron Banks insists there is ‘no Russian money’ in Brexit campaign donations November 4, 2018 British millionaire and political donor Arron Banks has insisted there was "no Russian money" in the donations received by his controversial campaigns to leave the EU. Banks, a prominent Brexiter, was referred to the National Crime Agency (NCA) on Thursday by the Electoral Commission which said it had found evidence of "multiple suspected offences" committed during the [...]
British jets scrambled to investigate Russian planes October 31, 2018 British jets were scrambled earlier today to investigate suspected Russian fighter plans flying close to UK airspace. “Typhoon fighters … were scrambled today as a precautionary measure against a potential incursion into UK area of interest by one or more unidentified aircraft,” a spokesman for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) told Reuters. “At no time was [...]
Danish minister says Danske Bank may have misled regulators October 23, 2018 Danske Bank may have knowingly misled investigators looking into the company’s money laundering scandal in Estonia, a Danish minister has revealed. Business minister Rasmus Jarlov said the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) is looking into whether the under-fire bank gave it false information. Read more: Regulator blocks Danske Bank's pick for chief exec after €200bn scandal [...]
A prank left in tatters: Banksy reveals auction shredding did not go to plan October 18, 2018 The art world was captivated earlier this month when a painting by Banksy was partially shredded at an auction. Now, however, it seems that the infamous stunt was not one that went according to plan. A new video released today reveals that Banksy’s intentions had been to destroy the entire artwork, known as Girl with Balloon, [...]