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Thu, 16 May 2013 20:13:37 GMT Sun, 19 May 2013 06:13:47 GMT client.support@ft.com (Client Support) 15 Newspapers http://www.ft.com/rss/companies/lombard http://im.ft-static.com/m/img/rss/RSS_Default_Image.png http://www.ft.com/companies/lombard http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f404aeec-be4b-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct City grandee, who had intended to stay at the helm until a new chairman for Glenstrata arrived, was swept away on a lack of support from shareholders Thu, 16 May 2013 20:13:37 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f404aeec-be4b-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct f404aeec-be4b-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/523585f4-bd66-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct A bank that returns capital to shareholders over and above vanilla dividends is signalling the cash cannot be lent lucratively Wed, 15 May 2013 20:06:32 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/523585f4-bd66-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 523585f4-bd66-11e2-890a-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b1b814f0-bc7c-11e2-9519-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Approach for Severn Trent shows that foreign investors’ continuing thirst for inflation-proof yield and tax breaks has still not been slaked Tue, 14 May 2013 21:36:56 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b1b814f0-bc7c-11e2-9519-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct b1b814f0-bc7c-11e2-9519-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4c0fa2f6-bbf7-11e2-a4b4-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Partnership is an appealingly fresh proposition following recent floats from round-trippers Countrywide and Crest Nicholson Mon, 13 May 2013 22:01:59 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4c0fa2f6-bbf7-11e2-a4b4-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 4c0fa2f6-bbf7-11e2-a4b4-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/de928bda-b8c7-11e2-869f-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct RBS chief has made progress in -cutting, improving capital strength and disposing of unwanted assets. Now he must identify areas of profitable growth Thu, 09 May 2013 19:49:12 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/de928bda-b8c7-11e2-869f-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct de928bda-b8c7-11e2-869f-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/27921534-b7fc-11e2-9f1a-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Supermarket is only major quoted UK grocer not to have gone into reverse in terms of trading and boasts impressive unbroken set of quarterly increases Wed, 08 May 2013 20:25:36 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/27921534-b7fc-11e2-9f1a-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 27921534-b7fc-11e2-9f1a-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a73d3c9a-b72b-11e2-a249-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Paul Walsh’s 13-year tenure as head barman is a testament to his success – few FTSE 100 chief executives can match such longevity Wed, 08 May 2013 08:20:44 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a73d3c9a-b72b-11e2-a249-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct a73d3c9a-b72b-11e2-a249-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8d5a873c-b33f-11e2-95b3-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct BT will give more details of its sports offer next week, and has plenty of scope to look nimble and flexible in the deals that it can provide Thu, 02 May 2013 19:46:07 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8d5a873c-b33f-11e2-95b3-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 8d5a873c-b33f-11e2-95b3-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/07fd9fc6-b27b-11e2-a388-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Duke Street will need to be persuasive if it is to achieve a fresh start and prepare the ground work for fundraising Wed, 01 May 2013 21:27:48 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/07fd9fc6-b27b-11e2-a388-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 07fd9fc6-b27b-11e2-a388-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a9a207f0-b1a8-11e2-9315-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct This is a sea-change for the group which has sometimes sounded dismissive of the impact good governance practice can make on corporate performance Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:46:00 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a9a207f0-b1a8-11e2-9315-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct a9a207f0-b1a8-11e2-9315-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ee51f3c0-b0da-11e2-9f24-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct It has taken Alan Brown five years to get rid of the parcel delivery arm that has blighted its performance, but the miasma over Rentokil still lingers Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:37:45 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ee51f3c0-b0da-11e2-9f24-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct ee51f3c0-b0da-11e2-9f24-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2c1a0dfe-adb2-11e2-a2c7-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Two pension titans say they will vote against the reappointment of any audit firm whose tenure at a FTSE 350 company exceeds 15 years Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:51:22 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2c1a0dfe-adb2-11e2-a2c7-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 2c1a0dfe-adb2-11e2-a2c7-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c9f91d24-acba-11e2-b27f-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Co-Op has walked away from a plan to buy 632 branches from Lloyds TSB, leaving government’s plans to increase competition in retail banking in tatters Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:21:34 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c9f91d24-acba-11e2-b27f-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct c9f91d24-acba-11e2-b27f-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/422384a2-ac47-11e2-a063-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The City’s most plausible rainmakers are pitching for the position of share-distributor-in-chief for any proposed initial public offering Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:50:28 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/422384a2-ac47-11e2-a063-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 422384a2-ac47-11e2-a063-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2c9ed80e-ab41-11e2-ac71-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Accountant signed off Bumi’s June 2011 prospectus for the creation of a business subsequently blighted by investor infighting and allegations of fraud Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:51:36 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2c9ed80e-ab41-11e2-ac71-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 2c9ed80e-ab41-11e2-ac71-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7bfbfa28-a815-11e2-b031-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Headline writers will be crying into their keyboards as Rich Ricci steps aside, opening up a vacancy for a hate figure emblematic of City excess Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:17:28 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7bfbfa28-a815-11e2-b031-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 7bfbfa28-a815-11e2-b031-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/24c722c8-a73e-11e2-bfcd-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Clarke unburdens himself of expectations of imperialist growth in store numbers and the US operation Fresh & Easy – but he should beware follies Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:53:53 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/24c722c8-a73e-11e2-bfcd-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 24c722c8-a73e-11e2-bfcd-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c038fe2c-a697-11e2-885b-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Departure of Xstrata chief dispels any pretence this was ever a merger of equals, although he departs with £14.2m and a fond farewell to his jet Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:44:21 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c038fe2c-a697-11e2-885b-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct c038fe2c-a697-11e2-885b-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/90cdff3e-a5b6-11e2-b7dc-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The encouraging gloss one might put on the suspension and the dismissal is that they herald an era of greater accountability Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:03:39 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/90cdff3e-a5b6-11e2-b7dc-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 90cdff3e-a5b6-11e2-b7dc-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2cad8aec-a28c-11e2-bd45-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Lesser chiefs might have the humble aim of making more money for the owners, but Bob Dudley has to meet objectives in 13 categories to get his bonus Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:18:44 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2cad8aec-a28c-11e2-bd45-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_lombard%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 2cad8aec-a28c-11e2-bd45-00144feabdc0