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Capital Gains Tax hike will cripple investment, Peel Hunt boss warns as Budget anxiety grips the City
2 months ago

Capital Gains Tax hike will cripple investment, Peel Hunt boss warns as Budget anxiety grips the City

Daily Mail  

Steven Fine does not mince his words on the Budget – especially when it comes to capital gains tax. That is hardly what Britain needs if it is to encourage ‘risk taking and investment’ says Fine, chief executive of City broker Peel Hunt. ‘I’ve never known as much anticipation or expectation around the Budget probably in my career,’ says Fine, …

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How a global race to secure copper supplies sparked a £31bn bid for a FTSE giant
7 months, 4 weeks ago

How a global race to secure copper supplies sparked a £31bn bid for a FTSE giant

The Telegraph  

“The proposed deal highlights miners’ desperation to boost production through acquisitions, in order to reap the benefits of the growing supply gap,” says Piotr Ortonowski, project manager at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. Before the takeover bid became public, Anglo’s shares had been steadily declining for a year – with the company’s stock price plunging by 20pc after shock cuts to its …

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Is any CEO worth the £18.7m AstraZeneca wants to pay boss Pascal Soriot?
8 months, 1 week ago

Is any CEO worth the £18.7m AstraZeneca wants to pay boss Pascal Soriot?

The Independent  

Is any employee worth paying £18.7m? The results are somewhat less impressive over the last year, during which AstraZeneca’s share price has declined by 6.5 per cent while the FTSE 100 has improved by 2 per cent. Luke Hildyard, of the High Pay Centre, argues that Soriot – a professional manager, not an entrepreneur risking his own money to create …

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Company boards urged to put ethical culture at the top of their agenda
1 year, 2 months ago

Company boards urged to put ethical culture at the top of their agenda

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A positive ethical culture supports good decision-making and allows …

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Large firms lacking board level diversity risk ‘toxic’ cultures, group warns
1 year, 6 months ago

Large firms lacking board level diversity risk ‘toxic’ cultures, group warns

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The UK’s biggest listed companies lack employee representation and …

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FTSE 100 companies now make more money in the US than the UK
1 year, 9 months ago

FTSE 100 companies now make more money in the US than the UK

The Telegraph  

Britain’s biggest listed companies now make more money in America than at home, according to a review of market data. A quarter of revenues made by firms on London’s blue-chip index during 2022 – totalling an estimated £450bn – came from the US, compared with just 22pc of revenues made in the UK. Flutter Entertainment, the world’s biggest listed betting …

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FTSE rise led by tech and telecoms ahead of Bank rate decision
2 years, 10 months ago

FTSE rise led by tech and telecoms ahead of Bank rate decision

The Independent  

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Britain makes barely any progress increasing the number of female CEOs
3 years, 8 months ago

Britain makes barely any progress increasing the number of female CEOs

The Telegraph  

The number of women leading UK companies has barely increased over the past year, with just 6.3pc of firms run by a female chief executive. However, the UK ranks fifth among the G20 nations in terms of the proportion of women leading companies, according to data from S&P Capital IQ that canvasses almost 300,000 businesses across the globe. Felicia Willow, …

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If we want true gender equality in the boardroom, we must go beyond box-ticking
3 years, 9 months ago

If we want true gender equality in the boardroom, we must go beyond box-ticking

The Independent  

There are now no all-male boards in the FTSE 350. It’s worrying that companies secure their three females – or in the case of the 16, they appoint one – from outside, and then they appear to drop the issue and to move on. It’s worrying that companies secure their three females – or in the case of the 16, …

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