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29 Mar
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Frank Field asks Ofwat if it can influence companies' dividends and pay

The chair of a powerful parliamentary committee has asked the water regulator whether it can influence dividends, executive pay and pension scheme funding at UK water companies.

29 Mar
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Grant Thornton opts out of FTSE 350 audit bids

Grant Thornton has opted out of bidding for audit work for FTSE 350 companies in a move that could add to pressure for the recently proposed shake-up of an accountancy market dominated by four giant firms.

29 Mar
City workers
Britain faces labour crisis by 2025, report says

Britain faces a labour crisis by 2025 caused by a Brexit-induced migration slump and an ageing population, according to a report by human resources consultants Mercer.

29 Mar
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Consumer and business borrowing accelerate, BoE figures show

Consumers and businesses borrowed at a faster rate in February, suggesting a firming of confidence in the economy after a shaky few months.

29 Mar
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QinetiQ agrees interim pricing deal with MoD

QinetiQ said it agreed an interim pricing deal with the Ministry of Defence for its biggest contract while the two sides negotiate how much the company will charge to manage 15 sites.

29 Mar
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IP Group posts positive annual return on portfolio gains

IP Group swung to a positive return on assets last year as portfolio gains increased at the investor in intellectual property businesses.

29 Mar
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Shire's angioedema treatment fast-tracked in EU and Canada

Shire has gained approval from the EU and Canada for accelerated assessments of its lanadelumab treatment for hereditary angioedema (HAE).

29 Mar
nicky morgan
Treasury committee to investigate economic crime

Parliament's Treasury committee has announced an inquiry into economic crime amid renewed concerns about money laundering and the security of consumers’ data.

28 Mar
bank of england
BoE says Brexit transition deal gives firms breathing space

The Bank of England has said overseas financial firms operating in the UK should assume they can carry on as normal during the proposed transition period after Britain leaves the EU.

28 Mar
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Melrose and GKN trade final barbs as vote approaches

Melrose Industries and GKN engaged in a final public slanging match before a shareholder vote on the turnaround company's hostile bid for the FTSE 100 engineer.

28 Mar
victrex, plastic
Victrex is set for strong growth, Credit Suisse says

Victrex’s growth is likely to accelerate over the next eight years as new applications for its PEEK polymer become more popular, Credit Suisse analysts said in a note to clients.

28 Mar
factory, plant, industrial
Exporters thrive as consumer businesses struggle, BoE finds

Manufacturers of exported goods continued to thrive while consumer businesses languished in the doldrums in the first quarter, a Bank of England survey showed.

28 Mar
Aviva, aviva lgo
FCA reviews Aviva's scrapped preference share plan

The Financial Conduct Authority is examining whether Aviva’s scrapped plan to buy back preference shares complied with rules on market abuse.

28 Mar
paddy power betfair
Paddy Power recruits Saga's Jonathan Hill as next CFO

Paddy Power Betfair has recruited Jonathan Hill from Saga to be the bookmaker’s next chief financial officer.

27 Mar
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Glencore stands out for Credit Suisse analysts

Glencore stands out in a UK mining sector that is cheaper than the wider market and mid-cap sector peers, Credit Suisse analysts said.

27 Mar
Oil rig, oil & gas, drilling
Nature Group shares suspended as tax bill adds pressure

Nature Group has suspended its shares after the environmental waste management company said an urgent tax bill had put added pressure on its fragile finances.

27 Mar
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BoE considers stronger buffers for banks due to mortgage risks

The Bank of England has warned that lenders have loosened standards on risky mortgages and that it is considering strengthening banks' capital buffers to dampen risk appetite.

27 Mar
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RBS agrees to buy AIM-listed FreeAgent for £53m

Royal Bank of Scotland has agreed to pay £53m for FreeAgent, which makes software that helps small businesses manage their finances.

27 Mar
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Moss Bros prepares for challenging market after profit falls

Moss Bros said it was planning for a very difficult trading environment after stock shortages and weak customer footfall caused annual profit to fall.

27 Mar
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Dixons Carphone hires Halfords' Mason as finance director

Dixons Carphone has hired Halfords’ Jonny Mason as its new finance director, completing a management overhaul as the electricals and technology chain seeks to revive performance.