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Storm brewing over Publicis and Omnicom ad merger
Sunday 04 August 2013
Corporate governance advisers have warned they have "problems" with how the bosses of Publicis and Omnicom have carved up boardroom roles between them for the next five years as part of their £23bn advertising mega-merger.
Lack of women at board level in sport 'a massive missed opportunity'
Sunday 04 August 2013
British Cycling is one of six national sporting governing bodies without a single woman on its board. Of the 46 national governing bodies (NGBs) that receive money from Sport England, British Cycling, British Shooting, British Taekwondo, the British Wrestling Association, Goalball UK and GB Wheelchair Rugby still have all-male boards.
Julian Knight: Home truth is your house may not be much of a pension
Saturday 03 August 2013
People may be disappointed if they bank on the equity value of property to finance retirement
MBA Blogs: Corporate entrepreneurship is needed
Thursday 01 August 2013
Stereotypically, big corporate organisations don’t encourage entrepreneurism but this attitude is changing says Hemant Chandran
Former Birmingham City striker Christian Benitez died of heart failure says club side Al Jaish
Thursday 01 August 2013
The striker was just 27
Extra large profits goal for Hugo Boss
Thursday 01 August 2013
Hugo Boss hopes new shops and a womenswear line by one of Michelle Obama's favourite designers Jason Wu will help grow its sales and profits for the year. Mr Wu was brought in as artistic director of the fashion group's womenswear last month to re-invigorate its collections.
Ashes 2013: Kevin Pietersen tests the pain barrier to prove his fitness for third Test
Wednesday 31 July 2013
Kevin Pietersen was put through a series of rigorous training exercises to prove his fitness for the third Test. He was accompanied for most of England's session by the team physiotherapist, Craig De Weymarn.
ITV gives its dividend the X factor
Tuesday 30 July 2013
ITV shares today soared 5 per cent to a record high as chief executive Adam Crozier hiked the dividend almost 40 per cent and reported that advertisers are feeling “more confidence and positivity” about the UK economy.
Vibease: 'World’s first wearable smart vibrator' syncs with your iPhone
Tuesday 30 July 2013
The Vibease can be controlled remotely from a smartphone or sync with an audio 'fantasy'
Deloitte loses MG Rover conflict-of-interest appeal
Tuesday 30 July 2013
Deloitte has failed to overturn a ruling that it did not manage conflicts of interest between MG Rover and the so-called “Phoenix Four” directors in the lead-up to the car maker’s collapse.
Smooth operator: The best home products for longer lasting hair removal
Tuesday 30 July 2013
Give yourself a break from daily depilation, says Rebecca Gonsalves
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- 5 Demand for food banks has nothing to do with benefits squeeze, says Work minister Lord Freud
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