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RBS shareholders plan £3.3bn lawsuit over 2008 rights issueShareholders who invested in a 2008 rights issue in the Royal Bank of Scotland are preparing to sue the bank because they believe vital information over the financial health of the bank was withheld. |
UK companies pay out record £23bn in dividendsBritish listed companies paid out a record £22.6 billion in dividends during the second quarter, figures released by Capita Registrars reveal. |
Don’t let Libor emotion sway investments, says Schroder’s MurphyIvestors shouldn’t let emotions get in the way of their decisions following the Libor rigging revelations, according to the co-manager of Schroder Income. |
New Aviva boss unveils new direction after Delta Lloyd sell-offAviva leapt to the top of the FTSE 100 Index this morning after the £318 million sale of its stake in Dutch insurer Delta Lloyd. |
Fred Goodwin denies misleading RBS investorsFormer Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) chief Fred Goodwin and other ex-executives have denied claims of any wrongdoing in the lead-up to the bank’s collapse. |
Has economy been affected by Jubilee Bank Holiday?While most Brits enjoyed a bumper Bank Holiday to mark the Diamond Jubilee, it may have set the economy back billions of pounds, some experts are suggesting. |
RBS shareholders ‘may never get their money back’Royal Bank of Scotland shareholders may never recoup the money they lost after the lender almost collapsed in the financial crisis, the chairman has admitted. |
Infrastructure investment must be more attractive, says CBIThe CBI is calling for the Government to boost the economy by encouraging private pension funds to invest in public sector infrastructure projects. |
10% of HSBC shareholders vote against remuneration reportTen per cent of HSBC shareholders have voted against the board's recommended pay deals for staff at HSBC's annual meeting today. |
Equities ‘a sound way to protect against inflation’Inflation is down, but with interest rates still low, investors will need to seek real assets for inflation protection, according to Bestinvest. |
William Hill boss survives pay vote in "Spring of discontent"William Hill boss, Ralph Topping has survived a vote on his pay deal by the narrowest of margins after investors showed theor anger over a £1.2 million retention bonus. |
FSA sends warning to 76,000 potential fraud targetsThe Financial Services Authority is contacting more than 76,000 people to let them know they are targets for fraudsters trying to con them out of their money. |
RBS shareholders start £2.4bn legal claim against Fred GoodwinPrivate shareholders and institutional investors have begun a £2.4 billion legal claim against former chief executive Fred Goodwin and other former senior executives. |
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