Wandisco leads the way for UK technology flotations January 24, 2013 We have already seen the likes of Luxfer, Edwards and Manchester United list in New York when they might have been expected to grace the London flotation markets. Now there are rumblings that Intelligent Energy, a clean energy technology, might look overseas for a listing if it chooses to go for one. And my fellow [...]
Ashton double hands Saracens Ulster home tie January 20, 2013 SARACENS boss Mark McCall hailed the return to form of Chris Ashton after he scored twice against Edinburgh to send his side into the Heineken Cup quarter-finals. Yesterday’s 40-7 victory was a fine way to bid farewell to a snowy Vicarage Road with the bonus point ensuring the Aviva Premiership side a last eight home [...]
Aviva sells Malaysian business for £152m January 17, 2013 INSURANCE giant Aviva yesterday announced the disposal of its stake in a Malaysian business for £152m, the latest unit to be sold as part of a radical streamlining plan. CIMB-Aviva, a joint venture with one of Malaysia’s biggest banks, was only founded in 2007. But it fell victim to the British company’s decision to retreat [...]
City Moves for 17 January 2013 | Who’s switching jobs January 16, 2013 Lloyds Bank The bank’s commercial banking division has appointed Karin Cook chief operating officer. She joins from HSBC, where she was most recently global chief operating officer for its private bank. Cook has over 20 years’ experience in the industry, and has also held roles at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. Saffery Champness The accountancy [...]
O’Shea: Spring weather will favour Quins January 13, 2013 HARLEQUINS boss Conor O’Shea believes the odds of success for his side in the Heineken Cup have shortened after they saw off Connacht 47-8 on Saturday to book a quarter-final place. The Quins’ director of rugby saw his troops claim a resounding bonus-point win over the Irish outfit at the Stoop with Tom Williams scoring [...]
Banks keep FTSE 100 above 6,100 level January 11, 2013 The blue chip index nudged up in early trading this morning – staying above the 6,100 level – as it consolidated overnight gains from the US, where the S&P 500 hit a five-year high. Financial stocks were bouncing about at the top of the FTSE 100 in early deals, with Barclays and RBS adding 1.8 [...]
Aviva sells off its Delta stake January 8, 2013 AVIVA is to sell its remaining stake in Dutch company Delta Lloyd, a disposal that forms part of a shake-up to turn around a flagging share price at Britain’s second biggest insurer. Aviva plans to sell all its 34.3m shares in Delta Lloyd, an amount equivalent to around 19.4 per cent of the Dutch insurer’s [...]
Strettle tipped for Six Nations England recall January 6, 2013 SARACENS director of rugby Mark McCall believes Stuart Lancaster should be looking at David Strettle for his England Six Nations squad after the wing’s star turn against Sale Sharks yesterday. Strettle scored a second-half try and set up another for Charlie Hodgson against his former club as Saracens eased to a 32-12 victory over the [...]
Ageing Brits aim for longer career January 3, 2013 Passing the retirement age does not necessarily mean retiring, according to data released by Aviva this morning. Almost one in four 65-74 year olds continue to earn a wage, the insurance firm said, up from 18 per cent in 2010, a hopeful statistic for a country with a rapidly-ageing population. And younger cohorts seem to [...]
Boards ring the changes with new bosses January 1, 2013 SEVERAL firms including publisher Pearson and insurance group Aviva are ringing in the new year with a change of chief executive. Mark Wilson officially took the reins at Aviva yesterday, replacing Andrew Moss, who was felled by a shareholder rebellion over bonuses last May. New Zealand-born Wilson, who spent four years at the top of [...]