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    • Friday, 1 July, 2022
      The Commodities NoteUK energy
      Simple changes to the UK energy levy can help restore confidence

      Chancellor should clarify a time limit on the measure and refine investment allowances

    • Thursday, 28 February, 2019
      Rio Tinto PLC
      Rio Tinto chief pockets 12 per cent pay rise for 2018

      Jean-Sébastien Jacques £4.3m salary last year was boosted by £1.3m share award

    • Monday, 22 October, 2018
      Neptune Energy
      Neptune Energy hires former Louis Dreyfus finance chief

      Armand Lumens’ hiring comes two weeks after sudden departure from trader

    • Friday, 16 February, 2018
      News in-depthEuropean companies
      Neptune Energy sets aim on being the next BG Group

      Centrica ex-chief Sam Laidlaw wants new venture to be leading independent gas company

    • Friday, 28 July, 2017
      European companies
      Engie profits rise as it continues push towards renewables
    • Thursday, 11 May, 2017
      European companies
      Neptune vows to build new global oil force on back of Engie deal

      Sam Laidlaw venture in $3.9bn move for French group’s exploration and production assets

    • Thursday, 11 May, 2017
      Oil
      Laidlaw’s Neptune snaps up Engie production assets for $3.9bn
    • Thursday, 11 May, 2017
      European companies
      France’s Engie nears $4bn sale of oil and gas assets to UK group

      Neptune deal involves US and Chinese backers, and sites from the North Sea to Algeria

    • Tuesday, 11 April, 2017
      Gender politics
      Hermes hits out at Rio Tinto’s board diversity
    • Friday, 10 February, 2017
      Energy sector
      Rio Tinto appoints ex-Centrica boss to board in series of major appointments
    • Monday, 18 April, 2016
      News in-depthBanks
      External chief executives not always best bet for UK companies

      Bosses from outside the businesses are more likely to be forced out, says PwC research

    • Thursday, 18 February, 2016
      LexCommodities
      Centrica: muzak to his ears

      Chief executive can expect an easier rhythm to life at UK utility

    • Friday, 5 February, 2016
      Investment Banking
      Centrica disposes of two wind farms
    • Sunday, 2 August, 2015
      InterviewEuropean companies
      Centrica CEO plots a reversal of fortune

      Self-confessed oil man Iain Conn to pull back energy group’s upstream business

    • Friday, 12 June, 2015
      Business education
      Neptune offers Laidlaw chance to hunt the North Sea

      Ex-Centrica CEO to lead $5bn private equity vehicle that will hunt for targets in energy industry

    • Monday, 8 June, 2015
      LombardKate Burgess
      WPP needs to line up an heir and a spare

      Pay issue suggests a board in thrall to its chief executive

    • Monday, 8 June, 2015
      US & Canadian companies
      Sam Laidlaw-led private equity vehicle to focus on energy assets

      Ex-Centrica chief returns to corporate stage seeking acquisitions in North Sea, Africa and Asia

    • Monday, 8 June, 2015
      Oil
      Sam Laidlaw returns to corporate stage

      Former Centrica chief dubbed Sammy Two Pools over high executive pay awards

    • Monday, 8 June, 2015
      US & Canadian companies
      Sam Laidlaw to lead private equity push into oil and gas

      Former Centrica chief to head venture with $5bn to spend

    • Tuesday, 14 April, 2015
      Non-executive directors
      HSBC hires headhunters in search for new board members

      Five non-executive directors could be replaced within a couple of years

    • Friday, 3 October, 2014
      UK business & economy
      Investors in alleged tax avoidance scheme face HMRC squeeze

      Investors given deadline to settle tax before tribunal hearing

    • Thursday, 31 July, 2014
      Energy sector
      Centrica criticises Ofgem as profits fall
    • Tuesday, 29 July, 2014
      Energy sector
      Centrica names BP veteran Conn as chief executive
    • Thursday, 24 July, 2014
      Oil
      BP’s Iain Conn in talks to lead Centrica
    • Monday, 7 July, 2014
      Fund management
      Ingenious Media tells celebrity investors they face tax crackdown
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