Manroy in multiple contract win
Date: Monday 25 Mar 2013
Manroy, an AIM-listed defence contractor, has received new contract orders totalling 8.7m pounds from existing customers within Asia, Europe and the UK.
London close: Central banks and political risk in focus
Date: Monday 18 Feb 2013
London equities finished slightly lower on Monday despite Wall Street having remained closed in observance of Presidents’ Day, which usually leads to a positive bias in stocks.
Sunday newspaper round-up: easyJet, Barclays, Man Group
Date: Sunday 10 Feb 2013
The Sunday Telegraph understands Sir Stelios, who with his family owns 36 per cent of easyJet´s shares, is to vote against the re-election of Sir Mike Rake, the Chairman, as well as against the board’s remuneration report. In addition, he will abstain against all 18 other resolutions on matters such as the appointment of auditors and payment of the dividend at the company’s annual general meeting (AGM) on February 21st. The Greek-Cypriot entrepreneur is concerned that the company will place a large order for a fleet of more fuel-efficient aircraft, which he claims will be to the detriment of shareholders. Last month, Sir Stelios and his family sold more than 5m pounds worth of shares in a warning that they will sell the rest of their holding if easyJet places such an order.