UK companies

• Tuesday, 4 September, 2018
  Media

  First day for WPP’s new boss proves tough sell

  Investors spooked as incoming CEO Mark Read reveals margin erosion

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• Tuesday, 4 September, 2018
  Lex Media

  WPP: stark arts Premium

  New chief should consider sale of ad group’s low-margin market research business

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• Tuesday, 4 September, 2018
  Lex

  UK computer games: an extra life Premium

  A stock market listing can be the ultimate game changer for start-ups

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• Tuesday, 4 September, 2018
  Sarah O'Connor

  Wonga’s demise is not the end of the labour trap

  Payday lenders did not target the jobless, but low-paid employees in volatile jobs

  
• Tuesday, 4 September, 2018
  Banks

  TSB chief to step down after bank’s IT woes

  Paul Pester pays price for disruption caused to millions of customers

  
• Tuesday, 4 September, 2018
  UK retail industry

  Tesco appoints veteran dealmaker to board

  Melissa Bethell is a senior adviser to Bain Capital

  
• Tuesday, 4 September, 2018
  IPOs

  Level up: gaming group Green Man to IPO in London

  The group said it planned to join the Aim market in September

  
• Tuesday, 4 September, 2018
  Financial services

  Fundsmith challenges fund fee norms with new trust

  Fund management company will absorb all launch costs for Smithson Investment Trust

  
• Tuesday, 4 September, 2018
  Media

  WPP shares fall on lower profit margin forecast

  New chief executive promises strategic review of world’s biggest advertising group

  
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• Tuesday, 4 September, 2018
  fastFT Matthew Vincent

  Opening Quote: Up and running at WPP, down and out at TSB

  
• Tuesday, 4 September, 2018
  Property sector

  Redrow calls for clarity on Help to Buy and Brexit 

  UK housebuilder returns record results but shares hit by growing market uncertainty

  
• Tuesday, 4 September, 2018
  Analysis Technology sector

  Sage’s solid reputation shaken

  UK’s biggest listed tech company suffers missed targets and searches for new chief

  
• Monday, 3 September, 2018
  UK retail sales

  UK retail sales growth slows after summer heatwave

  Total annual sales increase slips back to 1.3% in August

  
• Monday, 3 September, 2018
  Lombard Matthew Vincent

  WPP’s new boss is unlike Martin Sorrell

  Language of Mark Read’s appointment hints at opportunities

  
• Monday, 3 September, 2018
  Personal & Household Goods

  The Hut Group buys beauty company Acheson & Acheson

  Manchester-based online health and beauty retailer continues to expand

  
• Monday, 3 September, 2018
  Lex Financial services

  Funding Circle: not a square deal Premium

  Business models like this small lending platform’s sound simple but are tricky

  
• Monday, 3 September, 2018
  Utilities

  Thames Water to invest £12bn on upgrades

  Utilities group vows to keep average bills flat, but rivals signal cuts

  
• Monday, 3 September, 2018
  Financial services

  Jacobs buys schools group Cognita for £2bn

  Investment group set up by Swiss billionaire targets further expansion

  
• Monday, 3 September, 2018
  Banks

  TSB customers hit by second IT failure in four months

  UK bank says number of accounts affected is expected to be ‘in the thousands’

  
• Monday, 3 September, 2018
  Industrial goods

  Royal Mail scoops up Canadian parcels company

  Move marks the UK group’s latest push into North America

  
• Monday, 3 September, 2018
  Peer-to-peer lending

  Funding Circle plans to raise £300m in London IPO

  Valuation of peer-to-peer lender expected to rise above £1.5bn

  
• Monday, 3 September, 2018
  Companies

  FTSE 100 unchanged for first time in 12 years

  Quarterly reshuffle not expected to see promotions or demotions in sign of stability

  
• Monday, 3 September, 2018
  UK tax

  UK risks losing £3bn tax on North Sea fields, says study

  Research by former Chevron executive says transferable tax history scheme cuts investment

  
• Sunday, 2 September, 2018
  Travel & Leisure

  Wembley sale hinges on government demands

  Officials want NFL team owner to accept limits on sponsorship and naming rights

  
• Sunday, 2 September, 2018
  Small Talk - Companies Kate Burgess

  Arian’s ‘alien’ rebranding shows adventurous spirit

  Hopes for success look slim as small miners struggle to find identity and purpose

  

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