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Lloyds Banking sells German life insurer for $400 million

August 24, 2021 at 2:26 p.m.

LONDON (Reuters) - British lender Lloyds Banking Group has sold German life insurer Heidelberger Leben to private equity group Cinven and reinsurer Hannover Re for around 300 million euros ($400...

Hedge funds seek chance to shine in QE slowdown

August 24, 2021 at 1:07 p.m.

LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge funds view the prospect of an end to U.S. money printing as a chance to buy riskier assets, including troubled euro zone bonds and U.S. stocks,...

An eye for a deal could replace Ferguson’s football focus

August 24, 2021 at 11:04 a.m.

LONDON (Reuters) - Retiring as coach of English football team Manchester United will give Sir Alex Ferguson, who famously described himself as "such a bloody talented guy", more time for...

Diageo names Menezes CEO with eye on emerging markets

August 24, 2021 at 9:19 a.m.

LONDON (Reuters) - Diageo named Ivan Menezes as chief executive on Tuesday, turning to an Indian-born company insider whose role in the British drinks firm's push into emerging markets points...

Vodafone investors want bigger bid or full takeover by Verizon

August 24, 2021 at 8:36 a.m.

LONDON (Reuters) - Six major Vodafone investors said $100 billion was not enough for the British company's stake in its U.S. joint venture with Verizon Communications, and urged the latter...

Private banks work wonders to lure the super-rich

August 23, 2021 at 2:20 p.m.

LONDON (Reuters) - What do you get the client who has everything? An evening at a sleep school to get tips on how to beat insomnia? A chance to play...

Private banks work wonders to lure the super-rich

May 13, 2019 at 8:33 p.m.

LONDON (Reuters) - What do you get the client who has everything? An evening at a sleep school to get tips on how to beat insomnia? A chance to play...

Barclays boss vows to be quick and bold in reform plan

December 24, 2018 at 3:25 p.m.

LONDON (Reuters) - Barclays Plc's new boss promised to move quickly and boldly to reform the scandal-hit bank, signaling possible retrenchment in investment banking as he sets out to reform...

U.S. investors, not fans, may root for Manchester United IPO

August 23, 2021 at 11:56 a.m.

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - An unusual sight greeted guests at New York's posh St. Regis hotel on Monday: dozens of investors trickled out carrying red Manchester United hats and soccer...

U.S. investors, not fans, may root for Manchester United IPO

December 24, 2018 at 11:47 a.m.

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - An unusual sight greeted guests at New York's posh St. Regis hotel on Monday: dozens of investors trickled out carrying red Manchester United hats and soccer...

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