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FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY TO INTERVENE IN INTEREST RATE SWAP CASE
The Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") has now applied to intervene in and make written and oral submissions to the Court of Appeal at the appeal hearing of the interest rate swap case of Messrs Green & Rowley v The Royal Bank of Scotland plc. The first instance decision of His Honour Judge Waksman in the High Court of December 2012 is currently under appeal and is due to be heard by the
Written By Claire Middleton
Posted on 24/Apr/2013
London Hosts Major International Finance Forum
City Week 2013, the International Financial Services Forum, started this week (22 April 2013) with representatives from across the global financial sector including senior politicians, regulators and financial practitioners gathering in London to debate the challenges they face as they look to drive growth in the global economy. Speakers will consider topics such as the future of the Euro and the
Written By Claire Middleton
Posted on 24/Apr/2013
Telecom leaders meet in Dubai to assess M&A opportunities across Middle East and Africa
Telecom operators, investment bankers, lawyers and investors are meeting in Dubai on April 23-24 at the annual TMT Finance Middle East North Africa 2013 conference to assess the latest opportunities for investment across the region. The conference, which is now in its seventh year, features a series of leadership panels on telecom strategy and investment. The TMT M&A Panel is expected to
Written By Claire Middleton
Posted on 11/Apr/2013
Complying with increasing Government HR and Payroll Legislation is Top Priority for UK Organisations in 2013
New research reveals that UK organisations are leaning heavily on technology to help cope with the ever-increasing challenges of complying with complex HR and payroll legislation, such as RTI and pensions reform. This is despite nearly two-thirds (62%) of HR and payroll departments relying on out-of-date systems – over five years old – and lacking essential tools to help handle other
Written By Claire Middleton
Posted on 11/Apr/2013
Technology is the ‘tipping point’ for SME success
The UK’s most ambitious SMEs are hungry for new and affordable technology, with access to the latest tech seen as one of the tipping points for business success. Almost 80 per cent of companies believe that technology plays an essential part in their plans for growth, helping businesses to up their game and reach larger audiences, according to a new study commissioned by TalkTalk
Written By Claire Middleton
Posted on 11/Apr/2013
Cyprus Deal Reached
An eleventh hour deal has been struck by Eurozone finance ministers to keep Cyprus in the eurozone and save its banking system from near total collapse. The powers that be have agreed a bailout plan worth10bn euro which will see those with less than 100,000 euros deposited in Cypriot banks breath a collective sigh of relief, as this amount will be fully guaranteed. As part of the plan the
Written By Rebecca Harris
Posted on 25/Mar/2013
PFS hits milestone as Chartered financial planners reach 3,500 mark
The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has revealed that for the first time the number of Chartered financial planners has exceeded the 3,500 mark (3,505 as at 28 February 2013), indicating an encouraging start to the year for the Chartered financial planning profession. With just over 34,000 members, this also means that over 10% of PFS members now hold the Chartered title. In June 2012 the PFS
Written By Claire Middleton
Posted on 04/Mar/2013
Sky to acquire Telefónica UK’s broadband and fixed-line telephony business
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc (Sky) today (March 1) announces that it has reached an agreement with Telefónica UK for the proposed acquisition of its O2 and BE consumer broadband and fixed-line telephony business. The transaction will make Sky the second-largest provider in the UK broadband market, building on its existing position as the UK’s fastest-growing broadband and
Written By Claire Middleton
Posted on 01/Mar/2013
BANKING RESULTS SEASON: WHERE DOES THE UK DIVIDEND INCOME COME FROM? (CAPITA REGISTRARS)
Ahead of this week’s results from RBS and Lloyds Banking Group, Justin Cooper, chief executive of Capita Registrars, authors of the Capita Dividend Monitor highlights the state of the dividends of UK banks. He said: “Investors used to depend heavily on the banking sector for their income. To offset a slowdown now taking place in dividend growth across the whole market, they need
Written By Claire Middleton
Posted on 28/Feb/2013
Latest Global SWIFT Index Data Forecasts Strong UK Growth in H1 2013
SWIFT, the financial messaging provider for more than 10,000 financial institutions and corporations in 212 countries, has released its latest SWIFT Index data. The Global Index predicts that the UK economy will reach pre-financial crisis levels of GDP growth by July. Utilizing customer payments messaging data with validated methodology, the SWIFT Index forecasts a year-on-year UK growth rate of
Written By Claire Middleton
Posted on 28/Feb/2013
