ETFs: engine trouble
The fall in volumes should not deter regulators from getting a better grip on these products, particularly the synthetic variety FT.com – European companies…
Boost for Admiral as reinsurers extend terms
Motor insurer sees agreements renewed, sending shares – which fell by more than a quarter in November after it issued a profit warning – up 7% FT.com – European companies…
AstraZeneca chairman to stand for re-election
Louis Schweitzer will stand again after the group’s failure to find a successor FT.com – European companies…
Wegelin charged with aiding tax evasion
The criminal charges against the 271-year-old private Swiss bank mark the first indictment of an overseas bank for aiding tax fraud FT.com – European companies…
UniCredit’s ex-chief faces tax fraud trial
Alessandro Profumo is to stand trial for an alleged tax fraud set up by British bank Barclays and used by Italy’s largest lender by assets FT.com – European companies…
Sky Deutschland takes step to profitability
German pay-TV group controlled by News Corp expect to flip into operating profit in 2012 after it breached the 3m subscriber mark FT.com – European companies…
Carmaking: in the slow lane
A sector long seen as an engine of European industry looks increasingly shaky, writes John Reed FT.com – European companies…
Carmaking: in the slow lane
A sector long seen as an engine of European industry looks increasingly shaky, writes John Reed FT.com – European companies…
BP seeks to turn up heat on Deepwater
Group wants to call Steve Newman, chief executive of Transocean, to appear in person at the trial over the Deepwater Horizon disaster FT.com – European companies…
Wheat rallies on Russian export curb fears
Subzero temperatures in Ukraine and concerns about export restrictions by Russia help push prices of the grain to five-month highs FT.com – European companies…
