Tag: finance
Corporate borrowers should be braced for refinancing headwinds
Since 2012 corporate borrowers have been able to source funding at prices close to historic lows, and banks have been keen to lend. But all that could change as uncertainty casts a shadow over the economy and new regulations begin to bite.
FSB shines light on ‘poor payments culture’ of big UK business
Federation of Small Businesses report finds that 30% of payments are typically late.
French companies increase resource for ESR reporting
French listed companies are investing more resources in ESR, remuneration and governance, according to the financial regulator.
Land Securities appoints Cadbury as NED
Whitbread Group finance director to become an independent non-executive director at the property giant.
Former BHS owner arrested amid tax investigation
HMRC has arrested Dominic Chappell as part of an ongoing inquiry into unpaid taxes, linked to his firm Swiss Rock.
Google faces new tax criticism
Google’s controversial advertising sales business in Dublin earned revenues of €22.6bn (£20.1bn) from Europe, the Middle East and Africa last year but paid just €47.8m in tax, according to company filings in Ireland.
Dawson joins Lancashire as NED
Insurance group Lancashire Holdings has welcomed Michael Dawson as a non-executive director.
Archbishop backs call for cultural change in financial regulators
Report claims City watchdogs risk “sleepwalking” into another financial crisis without cultural change.
Why contract theory won the Nobel economics prize
The prize for economics goes to two men who have helped reduce risk in contract design.
PM: Too few women reach the top in financial services
Financial services firms sign up to charter committing them to promote women in top roles.