It's been the divorce the City has been waiting for, but disappointed investors were told today that the numerous divisions of Smiths Group will be sticking together - at least for now... more
Diamonds certainly weren't an investor's best friend today. Gem miner Namakwa Diamonds plunged 58% after admitting it has lost access to a $30 million (£18 million) credit facility... more
Takeover tittle-tattle engulfing the internet gambling industry provided a welcome distraction on an otherwise miserable morning in the markets today... more
In a session where the bears held sway, Noventa, producer of the most important metal you've never heard of, was the biggest victim as warnings of an emergency fundraising sent shares tumbling more than 70%, burning fingers across the City... more
One of the City of London's highest profile rainmakers iss looking at another windfall, after his client Gem Diamonds said it is in merger talks... more
Whose doors will the NOCs be knocking on this year? With the oil price hovering above $100 a barrel, City gossips have been trying to work out which energy explorers could receive an approach from one of the cash-rich national oil companies... more
Corporate broker Numis wins another 10 FTSE 250 clients and its first FTSE 100 company as it is increasingly brought on board as joint adviser to listed companies... more
Market Round-up: The old adage may be to sell in May and go away, but investors in London show no signs of stopping the sell-off on the first day of June... more
Market Round-up: Shares in the owner of London’s Tilbury docks Forth Ports surge after the ports-to-property group says it has spurned the advances of its suitor again... more
Intermediate Capital Group, the FTSE 250 specialist finance backer of buy-outs and private equity deals, wants to double its assets under management in the next five years... more
Sir David Arculus, the new chairman of Numis, tells shareholders that the mid-cap investment bank and stockbroker has made a good start to its financial year... more
The Mayor of Tower Hamlets defeated Labour to be elected. Livingstone not only backed him but some of Ken's key players are now at the heart of running the council. Stephen Robinson reports
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