US President Donald Trump has launched a forthright assault on American defence contractors, warning that he will restrict dividend payments and share repurchase programmes unless they accelerate weapons manufacturing. The
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Auction Technology Group has unanimously rejected eleven unsolicited proposals from its largest shareholder, FitzWalter Capital, including a 360 pence per share cash offer made in December. The board stated that
Amigo Holdings, once a leading subprime lender in the United Kingdom, has appointed Australian entrepreneur Craig Ransley as its executive chairman, marking a strategic move towards the mining industry as
Sir Pascal Soriot, chief executive of AstraZeneca, has come under scrutiny following revelations that his family invested in an organisation recognised as a significant partner of Britain’s largest public company.
The head of one of the world’s leading energy trading firms, Gunvor, has resigned and sold his controlling shareholding to company staff, following mounting scrutiny over connections to Russia. Torbjörn
The board of WH Smith is deliberating whether to reclaim bonuses previously awarded to senior executives following a significant accounting error in its North American business. This episode prompted the
Marks & Spencer has named Sean Doyle, chief executive of British Airways, as a non-executive director. The appointment is set to take effect next month and follows recent criticism by
Legal and General, the United Kingdom’s largest investment institution, cast a vote against Elon Musk’s record one trillion dollar Tesla pay package over concerns regarding the absence of explicit requirements
The long-standing tensions between Ben and Jerry’s and its owners have escalated this week, as the co-founder of the iconic ice cream brand accused its parent company of orchestrating a
The Norway Government Pension Fund Global, the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, has announced its opposition to Tesla’s proposed remuneration package for chief executive Elon Musk, a deal that could
The powerful Novo Nordisk Foundation, the largest shareholder in pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, has executed a dramatic boardroom takeover after a sharp disagreement about the company’s strategic direction. The move,
The Dutch government has seized control of leading semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia from its Chinese parent company, sparking a heated stand-off between The Hague and Beijing over national security and operational
The Dutch government has taken the highly unusual step of seizing control of a Chineseowned microchip manufacturer, Nexperia, to protect European semiconductor supplies. On Sunday, officials invoked emergency powers under
Big Technologies, the Londonlisted provider of electronic tagging services for police and social care, is embroiled in an escalating legal storm after publicly accusing founder and former chief executive Sara
The takeover saga involving the UK’s John Wood Group by Dubai-based conglomerate Sidara has seen both parties incur advisory fees exceeding £100 million, as prolonged negotiations and financial hurdles continue
The chief executive of Suntory, the renowned Japanese drinks conglomerate known for household brands including Jim Beam, Lucozade and Ribena, has stepped down following a police probe into the purchase
