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Board Directors, Executives See Uncertainty And Volatility Threatening Corporate Strategy

25th February 2016
One in three U.S. board members and executives are “very concerned” that the climate of uncertainty and volatility may pose a significant threat to their corporate strategy, and more than three in four worry that management tends to use outdated assumptions in setting strategy, according to a survey by the Board Leadership Center of KPMG […]
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Investment Management Executives Look To Increase M&A Activity In 2016 To Achieve Growth

24th February 2016
In the year ahead, Investment Management executives will be eyeing mergers and acquisitions to grow their customer base and expand geographic reach, according to KPMG LLP’s annual M&A survey: “U.S. Executives on M&A: Full Speed Ahead in 2016.” 79% of Investment Management executives polled say they intend to initiate at least one acquisition in 2016, up […]
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Exporting on the up for UK small businesses

22nd February 2016
UK businesses saw a rise of 6% in total payments from Europe during 2015 compared to 2014, while of the top ten export destinations for UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), four fifths were in Europe. This is according to the new Barclays’ Business Abroad Index, which tracked overseas payments made to its business […]
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FCA publishes Call for Input on the review of retained provisions of the Consumer Credit Act

19th February 2016
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a Call for Input on the review of retained provisions of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (CCA). The review will consider whether particular CCA provisions remain appropriate or should be modified, updated, or replaced by FCA rules or guidance in order to maintain the right degree of consumer […]
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Sam Pearse and Megan McNutt on the news that UK Companies Must Disclose Beneficial Owners

18th February 2016
From April 2016, UK companies will be required to maintain a publicly available register of people who have “significant control” over them. Sam Pearse, Partner, and Megan McNutt, Associate at Pillsbury talk us through the consequences. The new rules will apply to all public and private companies incorporated in the UK, other than those already […]
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Guy Martin, Partner at Carter-Ruck, on opening up the UK business world to Iran

18th February 2016
On 16th January 2016 the International Atomic Energy Agency verified that Iran had implemented its agreed nuclear-related commitments contained in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. This landmark event not only represented the end of six years of EU and US financial and economic sanctions against the country, but has been accompanied by a host […]
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UK inflation rises in 2016 as the fuel price fall eases

18th February 2016
UK inflation edged up to a 12 month high in January 2016, coupled with a fall in petrol prices during the same period. Inflation, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index, rose by 0.3%. It was helped by smaller falls in food and fuel prices than the same time a year ago. Annual inflation has been below the […]
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Deutsche Bank reports 2015 fourth quarter net loss of €2.1 billion and full year net loss of €6.8 billion

16th February 2016
John Cryan, Co-Chief Executive Officer, said: “In 2015 we made considerable progress on the implementation of our strategy. The much-needed decisions we took in the second half of the year contributed to a net loss for the fourth quarter and full year.” He added: “We are focused on 2016 and continue to work hard to […]
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Goldman Sachs banker's relationship with Malaysian government under question

15th February 2016
Tim Leissner, the Singapore-based chairman of Goldman Sachs’ Southeast Asia operations, has left the country on a leave of absence following allegations of bond sales from a state fund being paid directly to Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. The state fund — 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) — was set up with Leissner’s assistance in 2009 […]
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The Independent moves to digital-only publication

12th February 2016
The Independent is to become the first national newspaper title to move to a digital-only future, owners ESI Media have announced. The move will capitalise on The Independent’s position as the fastest growing UK quality newspaper website, and will ensure a sustainable and profitable future. Rapid digital growth in the past three years has made […]
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Chesapeake Energy makes statement following 50% drop in share prices

12th February 2016
Chesapeake Energy, the second-largest natural gas producer in the United States, plunged as much as 50% on Monday 8th after multiple reports that it had hired restructuring attorneys. Chesapeake shares fell from $2.05 to $1.01, with morning trading halted at least eight times. The company, which has more than $10 billion of debt, seems to […]
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UK businesses spend £1.2 million recovering from a cybersecurity breach says new research

11th February 2016
Most business decision makers in the UK admit that their organisation will suffer from a cyber security breach at some point. They also anticipate that to recover from a breach would cost upwards of £1.2 million on average for their organisation, the highest figure globally. This is according to a new Risk:Value 2016 report from […]
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