Marsh is predicting an increase in Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) in the months ahead, fuelling demand for management liability insurance. The broker is basing its forecast on the early signs of economic recovery and the introduction of new rules for UK firms listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). In April, new “lighter-touch” rules for UK firms

Alistair Darling is this weekend putting the finishing touches to what is likely to be his final budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Labour Party is re-elected or not. While he has received some positive signs from the UK economy over the last few days, with government ...

There are so many crosscurrents today -- options expiration, healthcare reform, S&P rebalancing, among other things. Let's see if the VIX-SPX relationship can shed any light on what the market is "really" doing...

IT company Conferma has signed a partnership deal with AirPlus International, a travel payment specialist. read more

Norfolk turkey manufacturer Bernard Matthews has signed up high-profile chef Marco Pierre White to lead a range of activity in the coming year.

LONDON - Kraft coffee brand Carte Noire has signed a ten-week deal with Global's national station Classic FM, its first radio sponsorship.

LONDON - Bernard Matthews has signed up Marco Pierre White to endorse its turkey products, in a surprising move for the Michelin-starred celebrity chef.

Waitrose has signed up for a convenience store in Cambridge.

Andrew Sentence, the Bank of England policymaker, said he saw encouraging signs of a pick up in the UK and the world economy, but warned that there was still a risk that a financial shock could derail the recovery.

LONDON (Reuters) - Bank of England policymaker Andrew Sentance said he saw encouraging signs of a pick up in the UK and the world economy, but warned that there was still a risk that a financial shock could derail the recovery.