

BT recently reported an excellent set of operating figures; debt continues to fall; there has been good news on its pension deficit; and there is a ch...


Private equity trust Electra Private Equity is tapping the market for more funds to take advantage of significant private equity investment opportunit...


Private equity trust Electra has appointed Kate Barker, the former member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, to its board. Barker wi...


(Adds detail.) By Marietta Cauchi Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Conversus Capital (CCAP.AE) Monday said it will continue to m...


By Marietta Cauchi Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Conversus Capital (CCAP.AE) Monday said it will continue to sell assets rather t...


Shares are in full-scale retreat around the World with the Dow over 250 points lower soon after the opening bell. London is lower by a similar amount...


The FTSE 100 dived below the 5,000 level in the first few minutes of trading and at one point in the morning session dipped briefly below 4,900 but pr...


Shares have taken a pasting in early dealings as worries over the European debt situation continue to plague markets around the world. US and Asia m...