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Treasury Committee chair calls for bank cybersecurity watchdog
The levels of cybersecurity employed by banks came under fire on Thursday morning, with Andrew Tyrie MP, chairman of the Treasury Committee, calling for a single point of responsibility to oversee the systems in place at financial institutions.
Westminster attack: Parliament and London will carry on, says May
Theresa May preached a very British message in the wake of the Westminster terror attack on Wednesday night, saying Parliament and Londoners would be keeping calm and carrying on come Thursday morning.
US close: Dow ends lower as scepticism over tax cuts grows
US stocks finished mixed on Thursday following downbeat trading in the previous session, as investors grew increasingly sceptical that President Donald Trump will be able to deliver on his promised tax cuts to boost business.
EC wants to make competition watchdogs stronger, more autonomous
The European Commission proposed new rules for competition watchdogs on Wednesday, intended to enable Member States' authorities to be more effective enforcers of EU antitrust rules.
BT fined £0.88m after Plusnet division kept billing ex-customers
BT’s budget-oriented retail brand Plusnet was fined £0. 88m by telecoms regulator Ofcom on Wednesday, for continuing to bill more than a thousand ex-customers.
Frankfurt gunning for London-based EU bank regulator
Germany was gunning for a new EU super-agency on Wednesday, as it emerged it wanted to snatch the London-based European Banking Authority in the wake of Brexit to and merge it with the EU’s insurance authority, which is already based in Frankfurt.
LXi exchanges contracts on Haverhill Travelodge
LXi REIT announced on Wednesday that it exchanged contracts to acquire the Travelodge hotel at Haverhill, Essex.
Eckoh wins largest contract to date
Global provider of secure payment products and customer contact solutions, Eckoh, announced on Wednesday that it won a new $3. 7m five-year contract to provide secure payment services to a large unnamed US telecommunications provider.
Strategic Minerals confirms start of Redmoor drill programme
Diversified mineral production and development company Strategic Minerals confirmed on Wednesday that Energold Drilling Corporation, the drilling company appointed by Cornwall Resources (CRL), informed CRL that it has commenced drilling at the Redmoor project in Cornwall.
Asia report: Markets lower after failed North Korea missile test
Markets in Asia finished in the red on Wednesday, as North Korea tested another missile and a stronger yen weighed on Japanese stocks.
James Cropper set for results ahead of expectations
James Cropper issued what its board called a “positive” trading update for the 52 weeks to 1 April on Wednesday.
ECR Minerals wins licences for Timor project
ECR Minerals updated the market regarding the company’s gold exploration licences in Victoria, Australia, on Wednesday, which are held by its wholly-owned Australian subsidiary Mercator Gold Australia.
Stratex posts positive results from Anbat project
Stratex reported on Wednesday that Thani Stratex Resources, in which it holds a 30. 4% interest, recently announced further drill results for its Anbat Project in Egypt.
Octagonal subsidiary to issue new 'SynergisBond'
Octagonal updated the market on a new business opportunity being developed by its wholly owned subsidiary, Global Investment Strategy UK.
Savills posts record performance for 2016
International real estate advisor Savills announced “record results” for the year to 31 December on Wednesday, with group revenue up 13% to £1. 45bn, or £1. 36bn in constant currency.