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Investor anger at HSBC chief's pay deal
Saturday 26 May 2012
More than 10 per cent of shareholder votes went against HSBC's pay report at its annual meeting yesterday, after the banking giant's boss took home £7.5m in pay and bonuses last year.
10% vote against HSBC pay report
Friday 25 May 2012
More than 10 per cent of shareholder votes went against HSBC's pay report at its annual meeting today after the banking giant's boss took home £7.5 million in pay and bonuses last year.
Welsh defiant after RFU closes Premiership door
Thursday 24 May 2012
The Rugby Football Union and its top professional clubs were contemplating the hazardous traverse of a legal minefield yesterday after informing London Welsh that they had failed to meet promotion criteria and would not be admitted to next season's Premiership, even if they succeed in beating Cornish Pirates in a two-leg Championship final that kicked off in Penzance last night. The Exiles, who had nominated the Kassam Stadium in Oxford as their home for 2012-13, spoke of their "grave disappointment" and hinted strongly at the possibility of court proceedings.
Facebook stock climbs after rocky start but still 16 per cent below initial public offering price
Wednesday 23 May 2012
Facebook's stock is climbing higher, a reprieve for shareholders after the stock's rocky inaugural trading day on Friday was followed by a two-day decline.
Facebook shares tumble again
Tuesday 22 May 2012
Shares of Facebook took another tumble today, continuing a downward spiral that began at the start of the week.
Dr Martens awaits private equity tie-up
Sunday 20 May 2012
Private equity firms have put their best foot forward and submitted first-round bids of up to £120m for Dr Martens, the British footwear brand made famous by skinheads but now favoured by a trendier crowd.
Daniel Salem: Publisher who expanded Condé Nast's operations round the world
Friday 18 May 2012
Most women fell for him: his office manager’s job was to change the photographs in his flat when needed
Big projects bring London alive
Friday 18 May 2012
London has seen a surge in building work in the past six months despite the UK's slide back into recession, as developers look to cash in on a shortage of office space.
Wandsworth children found dead in bedroom suffocated, inquest told
Thursday 17 May 2012
Two babies allegedly murdered by their mother were suffocated, an inquest heard today.
Joy Lo Dico: Now the middle classes are being squeezed out
Friday 11 May 2012
London estate agents are hiring French-speaking staff to prepare for a flood of well-heeled Gallic buyers
ENRC plans to split off controversial African mines
Monday 07 May 2012
Controversial FTSE-100 mining giant ENRC is in advanced talks to split off its African division which was at the heart of a bitter battle over the way it bought a lucrative mine in a deal involving the secretive tycoon Dan Gertler.
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