Bank chairman warns against move by Edward Bramson to seek a board seat

Supermarket groups in bid to sway regulator’s concerns over lower competition

Shares in fast-fashion retailer head for worst day since profit warning as US hit by backlog

Tribunal rules in SLA’s favour in dispute over £100bn investment mandate

Broker-dealer for EU exchanges is operational as US bank finalises contingency plans

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Ineos billionaire steps in as broadcaster drops sponsorship after anti-doping controversy

US central bank seen announcing end to balance sheet runoff at March meeting

Grocers to include evidence of alleged mathematical errors in regulator’s initial analysis

Budget UK hotel chain looks to expand despite warning of short-term economic challenges

Some see London as ‘perfect hunting ground’ as bargain seekers start to circle

Mike Ashley’s retailer would seek to buy the department store chain if it collapsed

Top investors seek ‘new blood’ at Vernon Hill-led lender

Nikko AM appoints Hideo Abe and Junichi Sayato as co-chief executives

Group enters challenging market where rivals have struggled to make tracks

Now better known as Gina’s husband, the CIO of SCM campaigns for fund transparency

Move comes amid tough conditions for ‘macro’ bets on stocks, bonds and currencies

UK bank reduces cash payments in lieu of pension from 30% to 10% of leaders’ salaries

Administration follows liquidation of rival state contractor Carillion last year

Offer for fashion chain marks tycoon’s latest move to take advantage of high-street woes

New entrants to the market need to prove that their products work