Huddersfield Examiner - Tag - finance

Director takes the chair

Huddersfield Examiner — Mon, 28 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

INSURER Prudential has ended its five-month hunt for a new chairman by appointing the board member who was initially charged with leading the search.

Financial Services Compensation Scheme offers help

Huddersfield Examiner — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

CUSTOMERS of a failed insurance broker in Barkisland may be entitled to claim compensation, it has been announced.

Prudential ‘on course’

Huddersfield Examiner — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

INSURER Prudential said profits from new business in the UK fell by 5% to £62m in the first quarter as its strength in individual annuities and with-profits was offset by lower sales of corporate pensions.

Decline in bank bonuses

Huddersfield Examiner — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

BANK bonuses are set to fall to levels last seen 15 years ago as City rewards start “coming back into the real world”, it was claimed.

Pay plan rejected

Huddersfield Examiner — Thu, 03 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

AVIVA suffered a major shareholder revolt after more than half of the votes at its annual meeting failed to back the insurer’s pay awards.

Barry Sheerman berates banks

Huddersfield Examiner — Tue, 01 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

HUDDERSFIELD MP Barry Sheerman has criticised banks for failing to support manufacturers in the UK regions.

Lloyds counts PPI cost

Huddersfield Examiner — Tue, 01 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

TAXPAYER-backed Lloyds Banking Group posted lower-than-expected profits after taking an extra £375m hit to cover payment protection insurance claims.

Investec Wealth & Investment's Simon Kaye assesses the “pain in Spain”

Huddersfield Examiner — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT

SINCE the beginning of the second quarter, the mood in financial markets has darkened once again, prompting a retreat from equities – particularly from shares most directly exposed to the eurozone crisis.

Appointments: Jonathan Thompson at Santander

Huddersfield Examiner — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT

SANTANDER Corporate Banking has appointed Jonathan Thompson as regional director for business development in the north, covering Yorkshire.

Jo Haigh plays matchmaker for company boards

Huddersfield Examiner — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT

BUSINESSWOMAN Jo Haigh has been playing matchmaker.