Activist shareholder Third Point has applied increasing pressure to provide better returns of investment to shareholders. On Friday, Swiss food group Nestle stated that it plans on cutting 400 jobs in France in support services and HQ functions. The cost… Read More ›
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Looks like Britain is in a hurry to lose its financial clout
Cultivated and cultured for decades, Britain has since long been a center for finance for the world over. If its nonchalant unpreparedness that it has demonstrated in the Brexit negotiations so far is of any clue, it risks losing its… Read More ›
Uber’s usage of Greyball continues to haunt it
While a sweeping investigation by Portland officials has not resulted in any fines and/or penalties, a criminal investigation by the DoJ is still on. As per officials from the city of Portland, Oregon, a sweeping investigation into Uber Technologies Inc’s… Read More ›
Paris charms London’s bankers looking to relocate following Brexit
Although French labour and tax laws are certainly a consideration, what the bankers will also have to factor in, in their decisions for relocation is Parisian charm and finesses after all “When was the last time you took your partner… Read More ›
Essilor’s 46 billion euro merger with Luxottica creates ripples in the global eyewear market
The combined company will be headquartered in Paris and will be listed in the Paris Stock Exchange. As per two sources familiar with the knowledge at hand, France’s Essilor and Italy’s Luxottica have agreed to combine forces in order to… Read More ›