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Lloyds draws strong demand for hybrid debt
The partially state-owned UK bank is to issue £7bn in enhanced capital notes – also known as “contingent convertible bonds” , a new form of hybrid debt, the first part of its plans for a £22.5bn capital raising
BA chief warns cabin crew over strike
Willie Walsh, BA chief executive, says he will not compromise over cost-cutting measures as the Unite union prepares for possible strike action next month
Spanish step is start of ex-pilot’s global wish-list
The future aims of Willie Walsh, the high-flying chief executive of British Airways, are to build on the Iberia deal in spite of important matters in his in-tray
Interview transcript: Willie Walsh, chief executive of British Airways
Edited transcript of interview with Willie Walsh, chief executive of British Airways, and Pilita Clark, Financial Times aerospace correspondent, which took place on November 20 2009
Tiner joins in reforms debate
The former head of the FSA, the City regulator, has warned that the proposed reforms, in response to the global banking crisis, could cost the economy
Holyrood spectre hovers over public projects
The building that houses Scotland’s devolved parliament casts a long shadow over public sector investment
Pension funds hit by asset volatility
Pension trustees are scrambling to meet unprecedented volatility in their assets and liabilities as market changes challenge the governance structure of many schemes, a survey by Hewitt Associates will say
Chi-X leaves upstart label behind
In continental Europe, Chi-X regularly trades enough shares in blue-chips such as ST Microelectronics and Siemens that, while it is technically not an ‘exchange’ like Euronext or Deutsche Börse, it still ranks as third-largest trading platform
Blacks Leisure set for deal to escape administration
The outdoor goods retailer looks set to reach and agreement that will allow it to back out of leases on 101 stores
Nomura appoints Furse to board
Dame Clara joins Nomura’s board as a non-chief executive in a move that could help enhance the investment bank by opening it up to new contacts
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