Category : Corporate


FTSE 350 Boards Hit 43% Women, Executive Roles Still Lag

The UK has achieved a record 43% female representation on FTSE 350 boards, up from 9.5% in 2011. While non-executive roles show gender balance, women remain underrepresented in key executive positions like CEO and chair.

Tech Integration, Not Finances, Tests Schroders Merger

The Schroders takeover by Nuveen highlights that mega-mergers in asset management face their biggest challenge in technology integration, not balance sheets, as firms struggle with legacy systems and data alignment.

FedEx Sues US for Refund of Illegal Trump Tariffs

FedEx has filed a lawsuit against the US government seeking reimbursement of tariffs imposed by Donald Trump that were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court last week. The case could trigger billions in refunds.

Gender Equality Progress Slow at UK's Largest Firms

A new report reveals that progress toward gender equality in the UK's biggest companies, including FTSE 100 firms, is moving at an achingly slow pace, with significant disparities persisting in leadership roles and pay.

Brewdog's Scottish Brewery Could Be Seized by HSBC

Brewdog's massive Aberdeenshire brewing estate could be seized by HSBC if the craft beer company fails to find a buyer to stabilize its financial situation, with co-founder James Watt attempting a rescue bid.

Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Global Tariffs

The US Supreme Court has overturned Donald Trump's global tariffs, marking a significant legal rebuke. Chief Justice John Roberts led the decision, emphasizing constitutional limits on presidential power.

Funeral Directors Jailed for Leaving Bodies to Rot

Two funeral directors in Hampshire have been sentenced to prison for storing bodies in degrading, unrefrigerated conditions, betraying grieving families' trust during their most vulnerable moments.

ASOS Co-Founder Dies in Thailand Balcony Fall

Quentin Griffiths, millionaire co-founder of ASOS, died after falling from his 17th-floor condo in Pattaya. Police found no evidence of foul play, but stress from court cases may have been a factor.

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