Europe

10 May

Capitalia power struggle resumes

Posted by cahn in Capital Markets, Europe, Finance

Capitalia power struggle resumes - Capitalia's internecine struggle resumes Thursday when the board meets to hear again controversial plans to reorder the Rome bank's corporate governance. [Financial Times - Financial Services]

08 Apr

Barclays nears ABN Amro deal | FT

Posted by cahn in Capital Markets, Corporate Finance, Europe, Finance

Barclays nears ABN Amro deal - Barclays is expected to unveil its takeover of ABN Amro within the next 10 days, as executives at the two banks hammer out the final details of what is likely to be the largest-ever financial services deal. [Financial Times - Financial Services]

08 Apr

New knights to the rescue on UK pensions | FT

Posted by cahn in Capital Markets, Corporate Finance, Europe, Finance

New knights to the rescue on UK pensions - A little known advisory firm with a dozen employees may play a pivotal role in the battle for J Sainsbury "“ part of a new crop of companies tackling the holes in corporate pension funds. [Financial Times - Financial Services]

11 Nov

Mark Wood in bulk annuity deal

Posted by cahn in Capital Markets, Europe, Finance

Mark Wood in bulk annuity deal - The former head of Prudential's UK life assurance business has struck his first deal, taking on the assets and liabilities of the Cuthbert Heath Family Plan. [Financial Times - Financial Services]

05 Nov

HBOS to offer new mortgage at 125% of value | FT

Posted by cahn in Europe, Finance, Property, Retail

HBOS to offer new mortgage at 125% of value - HBOS, the UK's biggest lender, is to start offering mortgages that allow people to borrow more than the value of their property, in a move that will make such products more accessible. [Financial Times - Financial Services]