IASB chairman laments delays to reform
Setbacks by the accounting board have shaken people’s faith in the body’s ability to meet deadlines, according to Hans Hoogervorst FT.com – European companies…
SocGen case set for UK Supreme Court
Senior banker who is suing the French bank is due to have his case heard by the UK’s highest court this week FT.com – European companies…
Turkey steps up presence on Syria border
Show of force as scores of tanks head for border area and jets are scrambled after days of mounting military confrontation FT.com – European companies…
UK wind farm jobs blow over to Europe
Britain is an offshore leader, but the fact that so much of the equipment is being built abroad by groups such as Siemens is a growing concern FT.com – European…
Call that put BAE’s deal in a tailspin
In what proved to be a major misjudgment, Tom Enders, chief executive of EADS, assumed Germany’s Angela Merkel would like the tie-up with BAE FT.com – European companies…
Santander pulls plug on RBS deal
Analysts say UK lender will struggle to find a new buyer, increasing the risk it will breach the terms of its EU state-aid penalties FT.com – European companies…
Akzo Nobel chief not yet fit to return
Shares fall five per cent after company says new chief executive Ton Büchner is not yet ready to return from sick leave taken mid-September for reasons of fatigue FT.com –…
Camfin investor row ends with bond issue
€150m convertible bond sold to pay back debt in the conclusion of a public battle between holding company and Pirelli stakeholder’s two largest shareholders FT.com – European companies…
UK blames German ‘attitude’ for BAE deal failure
Britain’s chancellor of the exchequer says talks to create a Europe-wide defence and aviation group by merging BAE and EADS had been worth progressing further FT.com – European companies…
EU wins Nobel Peace Prize
Timing of award contentious with much of European Union embroiled in eurozone crisis while deep debate goes on over future of Europe FT.com – European companies…
