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
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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
Robert Moorhead, former finance chief of WH Smith, has postponed his planned move to join the board of Greggs amid an ongoing investigation into an accounting mistake at his previous
Thames Water has declined to recoup £2.5 million in bonuses paid to senior managers from an emergency loan intended to stabilise the struggling utility company’s finances. The payments, distributed to
The chairman of Marks and Spencer has delivered a stark warning about the United Kingdom’s capability to combat cyber threats, revealing the retailer sought assistance from the US Federal Bureau
Big Technologies has claimed that its allegations regarding former chief executive Sara Murray’s undisclosed connections to offshore companies have been ‘largely confirmed’ by an international financial services provider. The revelation
