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The fallen HBOS chief who landed on his feet at Boots

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Hornby a good fit for Boots — if Pessina allows it

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Let's be honest, Brown is just as much to blame for this disaster

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Until yesterday City grandee Sir James Crosby appeared to have timed his career path to perfection... more

Bank bosses: We're very sorry

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The bankers blamed for Britain's financial crisis have said they were "profoundly sorry" - but claimed that they had lost millions themselves... more

'Fat cats' play victim card and get away with it

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Bank's bosses are sorry now, but there's worse on the way

12.12.08
Commentary: "Sorry," HBOS chairman Lord Stevenson and chief executive Andy Hornby said to shareholders at the company's meeting in Birmingham... more

How Sir Tom tried to dodge blame at RBS

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Commentary: Bank bosses blinded by arrogance

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The revenge of the nerds

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Now Lloyds sends in the old-fashioned bankers

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HBOS boss spins his way out of trouble - for now

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Profits dive at HBOS after credit crisis blow

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Halifax owner has reported a 51% slump in profits after being hit by writedowns of £1.1 billion... more

When a sacking is no answer

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Anthony Hilton warns about the dangers of firing the boss... more

House sales to halve, says gloomy HBOS

19.06.08
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Divi blow as HBOS seeks £4bn funds lift

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HBOS is the second High Street bank to call on its shareholders for a massive cash injection ... more

Old-fashioned is fine, but are bank shares good value?

29.04.08
The fact is that Andy Hornby did read the market correctly... more

HBOS tests City's taste for a £4bn share issue

28.04.08
HBOS is taking final soundings through its financial advisers as to whether the City will support another fund-raising for a High Street bank... more

Highlighting the MPC dilemma

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£5.7 billion HBOS sees a difficult time ahead

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