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Appointment comes after government lifted ban on consultancy tenders imposed over South Africa scandal
Gerry Grimstone defends private equity takeovers and says foreign buyers drive productivity
Minister says talks also take place with overseas pension schemes on energy projects
New body will advise government on how to boost competitiveness and attract overseas investors
Mubadala fund to focus on life sciences, health, technology, clean energy and infrastructure
City grandee will seek to attract funds for key infrastructure projects
Two critics of the UK watchdog’s plans on how to reform the sector give their views
Vice-chair warns other financial groups also spending large sums ahead of March 29
City of London figures back May’s withdrawal deal but worry UK may crash out of EU
Standard Life Aberdeen co-chief faces relinquishing one FTSE 100 non-exec role
Liabilities are decreasing and the price of oil is holding steady
There can be trouble at the top when companies install co-chief executives
SLA’s sale of insurance business to Phoenix brings an end to 200 years of history
Asset manager poised for sale of unit to Phoenix
Investors worry about strategy and low share price, while regulatory decision looms
Outgoing HSBC chairman Douglas Flint reveals his only regret at Spencer House
Gilbert and Skeoch roles at merged group will be success, says chairman of new group
Launch of initiative comes after Standard Life says it is considering Dublin base
John McFarlane and Sir Gerry Grimstone to oversee major overhauls at financials
All-share deal will create Europe’s second-largest fund manager
Deal to create UK’s largest asset manager with scale to compete on global stage
Group’s remuneration report rejected by 22% of investor votes
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