By Amy Wilson, City Reporter (Leisure)Published: 7:00PM BST 31 Mar 2010 Enterprise Inns Despite the positive news in Wednesday’s trading update, the shares slid almost 8pc, their biggest one-day fall in four months as analysts pointed to a lack of indication that sales are recovering and Enterprise’s sizeable debt burden. The company, which owns more [...]
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By Lawrie HolmesPublished: 11:28AM BST 30 Mar 2010 Ladbrokes The 45-year-old, who takes up the role on April 22, will receive a base salary of £580,000 a year – 10pc less than his predecessor Chris Bell who is leaving after nine years at the helm. He will also receive 1.177m shares in Ladbrokes worth £1.75m [...]
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Government approves share market competitionThe Federal Government has given in-principle approval for competition between markets for trading in Australian-listed shares. Financial Services Minister Chris Bowen says the Government supports an Australian market licence application by Chi-X. Chi-X is an Australian subsidiary of Chi-X Global, which operates markets throughout Europe and Canada. Mr Bowen says local [...]
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Money Q&A with Melanie Wright 28/03/2010 All your money questions answered on savings, investment plans and house values Q: The value of my house has risen so should I increase my life cover on it? Advertisement – article continues below » A: Your mortgage will still be the same so your existing life policy will [...]