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TALK OF THE TOWN: George Osborne, left, was spotted talking to journalist Sasha Slater, right, who he has known since Oxford, at the Royal Opera House on Monday night.
Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 On 18 November 2020, the boards of directors of RSA Insurance Group plc ("RSA"), Regent Bidco Limited ("Bidco") (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intact Financial Corporation ("Intact")) and Tryg A/S ("Tryg") announced that they had agreed the terms of a recommended cash offer pursuant to which Bidco will acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of RSA (the "Acquisition"), to be effected by means of a Court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 (the "Scheme"). The circular i...
Billionaires step down at bastions of art as culture war rages on Steve Bird, Brendan McFadden © Getty David and Shelley Ross with David and Samantha Cameron at the Conservative summer party in 2006 - Getty As two of the founders of Carphone Warehouse, David Ross and Sir Charles Dunstone have a great deal in common. They both went to the same public school, forged stellar careers becoming billionaires, donated to the Conservative Party and are generous patrons of the arts. But, this weekend it emerged both men are leaving roles at the helm of two world-renowned British inst...
Culture shock: billionaires step down from leading roles in the arts In surprise moves, Carphone Warehouse founders quit their positions at the Royal Museums Greenwich and Royal Opera House 1 May 2021 • 10:00pm David and Shelley Ross with David and Samantha Cameron at the Conservative summer party in 2006 Credit: Getty As two of the founders of Carphone Warehouse, David Ross and Sir Charles Dunstone have a great deal in common. They both went to the same public school, forged stellar careers becoming billionaires, donated to the Conservative Party and are generous patrons of the arts. But, ...
Top UK civil servant's conflict of interest in Arm Holding sale to Softbank under scrutiny after Greensill lobbying row The 2016 sale of the Cambridge business was "shrouded in secrecy", claims the city's MP. Jeremy Heywood in 2016, around the time of the sale of Arm to Japanese firm Softbank. (Image: PA) Sign up to our newsletter for daily updates and breaking newsInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up here! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. ...