Old Mutual agrees fund management deal with China
Old Mutual has agreed to offload 24.95% in Old Mutual Asset Management (OMAM), its US-based funds business, to Chinese financial services…
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Apple: Analysts say technology giant could soon be worth $1 trillion
Technology giant Apple could soon be worth $1 trillion (£773 billion), according to market experts – despite an unexpected dip in…
Helping your business cope with rising energy prices
By Jason Smith Energy prices are only going one way over the coming years, and that’s upwards. Although the Tories and…
Financial services boosted by optimistic start to year
The financial services sector stabilised in the first three months of the year having deteriorated throughout 2016, according to the latest…
CFOs facing increased pressure and unrealistic expectations, survey finds
More than half of chief financial officers (CFOs) are under pressure from boards that they believe have unrealistic expectations of their…
The Glories of Goodwood: Interview with chief executive Alex Williamson
Alex Williamson, chief executive of a diverse £100m business, talks to Daniel Evans.
Royal Mail mulls over controversial pension scheme changes
The Royal Mail is considering ways to replace its defined benefit (DB) pension scheme amid a union backlash over the decision…
Metro Bank reports profits boost as it approaches one million customers
Metro Bank has reported 33 per cent quarterly growth in underlying profit and a record £1.1 billion increase in new deposits…
A consolidated effort towards year-end pension disclosures
By Adam Poulson, Associate – Corporate Consulting, Barnett Waddingham LLP
Pressure on CFOs has never been greater, according to new report
Finance leaders are taking swift steps to help businesses navigate the unpredictable path ahead, according to new insights from some of…