Questions over the lucrative part-time jobs of Britain’s top company chairmen were revived after Anthony Habgood — already at the centre of one corporate governance minefield — insisted on continuing to lead two separate FTSE 100 companies... more
Finance: SVG Capital, the listed private-equity fund that backs Permira, went cap in hand to shareholders for funds, and warned the value of its investments have plunged 40% in the last six months... more
Mervyn King once harboured ambitions to be the next Jim Laker: “I was taught to bowl — slow left arm – at Old Town primary school by the headmaster ..."... 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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