EasyJet shares come down to earth after years of stratospheric returns
Nils Pratley
The budget airline has hit strong headwinds, which will take a few years to disperse, but it’s well placed to take advantage of weakness in the sector
September 2016
Market Forces blog
Private equity group SVG jumps 15% after £1bn US bid
Company tells shareholders to take no action but US group has 51% support
September 2014
Firms told to talk to shareholders about executive pay to avoid further revolts
National Association of Pension Funds lists eight companies that have had standoffs with investors for two successive years
January 2014
Market Forces blog
Rio Tinto and Citi lift miners, but FTSE falters after recent rise
Mining sector and retailers in focus while BSkyB falls on Premier League cost concerns
February 2013
Market Forces blog
FTSE 100 falters after four days of rises, with Amec hit by cautious outlook
Market Forces blog
FTSE 100 slips lower as Amec's cautious outlook disappoints investors
March 2012
SVG Capital chairman to step down
Nicholas Ferguson's decision before investor vote may leave him well placed for BSkyB top job should James Murdoch quit
February 2012
Market Forces blog
Tate and Lyle turns sour after debt worries, while FTSE edges high on Greek hopes
Third quarter sales growth disappoints as borrowings rise on corn purchases
December 2011
Market Forces blog
FTSE 100 gains ground, while Burberry moves higher on French venture move
Markets shake off eurozone worries in light trading, while luxury goods group says it may renegotiate contract with Interparfums
February 2011
50% off at New Look as private equity backer cuts valuation
One analyst reckons that if New Look's plan to go public had not been shelved it would have issued two profit warnings by now
March 2010
Market Forces blog
Amec leads FTSE 100 lower after cautious outlook
On a busy day for corporate and economic news, Amec led the market lower after its trading update disappointed investors
April 2009
Damon Buffini quits the board of SVG Capital
Permira chairman, Damon Buffini, is to leave the board of the investment trust next month but SVG will continue to invest 75% of its assets into Permira.
March 2009
Market Forces blog
BT drops on pension deficit worries
Market Forces blog
FTSE 100 slips below 3500 as insurers fall further
January 2009
3i CEO quits as investments slump
Private equity employees vulnerable in recession
December 2008
Market Forces blog
Private equity firm SVG slumps on £200m cash call
Private equity firm SVG Capital, which is a backer of global buyout business Permira, has lost around a quarter of its value after launching a deeply discounted cash call
October 2007
Bank of America reveals credit crunch exposure
Foreign direct investment rises but poor may not be benefiting
September 2007
Credit crunch is expected to trigger halving of growth and squeeze on City revenue
£800m hedge fund bail-out adds to City's jitters over Barclays
