Rosneft – backing Sechin
Chief executive of world’s biggest oil producing company seems to hold the keys to both the Arctic Ocean and the Kremlin for western oil companies FT.com – European companies…
Puma pushes case for green shoes
Group urges an end to import duties on synthetic materials that make it more costly for companies to shift to greener footwear and clothing FT.com – European companies…
PPR explores spin-off of Fnac
Announcement would signal that the group has decided to wait no longer in the hope of finding a buyer for the low-margin retail business FT.com – European companies…
Irish lenders caught up in PPI probe
Central bank warns of possible enforcement action against lenders as complaints rise about the mis-selling of payment protection insurance FT.com – European companies…
Scardino plans to leave Nokia board
The departing chief executive of Pearson plans to give up her role as vice-chair at the struggling Finnish handset maker by next spring FT.com – European companies…
Invesco voices concern over BAE tie-up
Investor has long been a critic of BAE’s acquisition strategy and has urged the group’s management to return more capital to shareholders FT.com – European companies…
UK sets out terms for BAE merger
It is a ‘red line’ issue for Britain that France and Germany abandon their ability to control the merged company, the British defence secretary says FT.com – European companies…
Mideast poses ad minefield for westerners
Western groups often struggle to balance the need to follow local cultural-religious norms with the risk of provoking criticism at home for kowtowing FT.com – European companies…
Mideast poses ad minefield for westerners
Western groups often struggle to balance the need to follow local cultural-religious norms with the risk of provoking criticism at home for kowtowing FT.com – European companies…
