Simon English is the Financial Editor at The Standard. He has been covering business, the City and Wall Street for 30 years including at The Times, The Telegraph and The Sun. He has worked in New York and the Cayman Islands....
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Simon English is the Financial Editor at The Standard. He has been covering business, the City and Wall Street for 30 years including at The Times, The Telegraph and The Sun. He has worked in New York and the Cayman Islands.
Nationwide's takeover of Virgin Money could be a disaster
City Comment: I hope I am wrong about this deal
Phoenix boss calls for pensions shake-up to boost stock market
On average UK pension funds have just 4% of their assets in UK shares, one reason, say critics, why the stock market is so moribund.
Hope for the high street as Next profits soar
Rival mid-market stores such as Ted Baker and Superdry have struggled lately, but Next and M&S power on
Who cares if Elon’s on ketamine? It’s better than another dull CEO
City Comment: As long as Elon delivers results, he can medicate however he pleases
Nationwide members must rise up and stop Virgin Money takeover
City Comment: If Nationwide truly had confidence in the transaction, it should be sure it could persuade those members of the merits of the deal
Money flowing out of London stock market at a record pace
Of 17 European countries, only four have seen greater percentage outflows of money this year
John Lewis rules out Waitrose spin-off as it returns to profit
No bonus to staff for second year running
Mike Ashley might get more hands-on at Frasers after Matches disaster
City Comment: It’s possible Ashley is on the phone to son-in-law Michael Murray today — “Erm, son, just tell me again why that was a good idea?”
Sexism in the City 'still rife' as MPs report that reform is slow
Banking needs tough legislation to stop sexual harassment
Nationwide buying Virgin Money is an awful deal
City Comment: Claims that this deal will boost mutuality are hollow
Plans for British ISA widely welcomed -- but could go further
“Missed opportunity” for younger savers
Nationwide swoops on Virgin Money in controversial £2.9 billion deal
Deal lands £414m windfall to Richard Branson’s Virgin Group
FTSE 100 Live: Bitcoin hits fresh record, Spirent in £1 billion deal
Top-tier shares drift lower but blockbuster bid for mid-cap telecoms tester helps FTSE 250 make gains
