British Land buys up Surrey Quays plots in Canada Water for £135m March 2, 2015 Developer British Land said yesterday it has bought the last of the sites for its £2bn regeneration project in Canada Water – paying £135m for Surrey Quays Leisure Park from Aviva Investors. The FTSE 100 developer has quietly amassed over 50 acres of land in Canada Water over the last five years and is spending [...]
Aviva takes its client to court over an insurance contract capable of making him wealthier than the company itself March 2, 2015 Aviva France is fighting one of its clients in court over a life insurance contract that could make him a billionaire by the end of the decade. Called a Fixed Price Abitrage Life Insurance Contract, it was given to the now 25-year-old Max-Hervé George by his father when he was seven. It was the brainchild [...]
Housing data shows lending and price rises – London Report March 1, 2015 HOUSING data due this week is likely to show increases in both prices and the number of mortgages being taken out. Bank of England mortgage approval figures, out today, are forecast to show that the number of housing loans rose modestly for a second month running in January after falling for five successive months to [...]
Six Nations: Lancaster left relying on Ireland slip after grand slam dream dies March 1, 2015 IRELAND 19 ENGLAND 9 DEFIANT England head coach Stuart Lancaster believes his side can still win the first Six Nations title of his tenure despite seeing their grand slam ambitions trampled by Ireland in Dublin yesterday. Fly-half Jonny Sexton’s four penalties and a solitary try from centre Robbie Henshaw took the game away from England [...]
Standard Chartered’s boardroom bloodbath: Chief exec Peter Sands and chairman Sir John Peace are out February 26, 2015 Standard Chartered delighted investors with a boardroom revolution yesterday, announcing the exit of chief executive Peter Sands, chairman Sir John Peace and four other senior directors. The troubled emerging markets specialist had come under increasing pressure to change tack, after the share price fell by half over the last two years. Sands had previously [...]
Don’t let Ireland bend the rules, Haskell warns England February 26, 2015 ENGLAND flanker James Haskell has urged his side to counter Ireland’s attempts to bend the rules in their showdown in Dublin on Sunday, which could determine the destination of the Six Nations title. Like Ireland, the Red Rose boast a perfect championship record so far but have been guilty of sluggish starts and conceded early [...]
Ireland set to equal winning record with victory over England February 26, 2015 HARRY MADLEY PREVIEWS THE CRUNCH SIX NATIONS CLASH AND BEN CLEMINSON LOOKS AT SUNDAY’S FOOTBALL SSINCE being installed as England head coach in 2012, Stuart Lancaster hasn’t managed to guide his team to a Six Nations Championship, let alone a Grand Slam. However, overcoming Ireland on Sunday in Dublin would be a significant step to [...]
Elephant and Castle named the most dangerous junction in London as top 10 cycle hotspots revealed February 25, 2015 The 10 worst hot spots for cyclists in London have been identified – and Elephant and Castle has been named the most dangerous junction in the capital. There have been 80 accidents between motorists and cyclists reported to police between 2009 and 2013, topping the list of locations surveyed by insurance giant Aviva. The next [...]
Aviva Investors fined £17.6m by financial regulator over conflicts of interest failings February 24, 2015 Aviva has been slapped with a multi-million pound fine by the City regulator over failings in its asset management business. The Financial Conduct Authority has ordered Aviva Investors to pay £17.6m for failing to employ the correct risk management systems and controls which resulted in conflicts of interest not being managed fairly. “Ensuring that conflicts [...]
Goode ready to face Ireland after Brown suffers concussion setback February 23, 2015 SARACENS full-back Alex Goode looks set to start England’s pivotal Six Nations showdown with Ireland in Dublin on Sunday after Mike Brown suffered a setback in his recovery from concussion. Harlequins No15 Brown was knocked unconscious in a collision with Italy centre Andrea Masi at Twickenham in England’s last clash but appeared on course to [...]