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Anglo-German businessman makes extortion claims against figures in security services and presidential administration
Deep pool of retail and institutional investors has helped Stockholm defy continent’s capital markets gloom
Shares in International Distributions Services jump 29% on energy tycoon’s interest
Dutch group’s orders fall short amid industry slowdown
The Dutch group holds an unassailable market position
Gulf energy group in discussions with CVC and GIP about possible acquisition of their shares
German group secured over €500mn of orders in online sale after severing ties with Kanye West following antisemitic remarks
First-quarter revenues grew 2% at flagship fashion and leather goods unit, against an 18% jump a year ago
Plus, Raiffeisen Bank touts Russian growth in job ads and an investment banking boost in the US
Banking federation is calling for a more consistent set of rules across the EU
Proxy adviser calls on investors to replace chairs of BASF and Munich Re, who previously served as chiefs of their groups
Anti-corruption prosecutors are probing a loan made by a private bank to Signa property group
Carlos Tavares’s controversial remuneration deal of €36.5mn was rejected by almost 30% of shareholders
Plus, Goldman Sachs goes back to basics and the Swedish powerhouse behind EQT
Apas stops short of establishing criminal intent in Big Four firm’s conduct
Revived plan follows years of internal discord over whether private equity firm should list
Austrian lender, which has pledged to exit Russia, orders internal probe following FT findings
Regulatory approval comes as Chinese economic growth slows
Market sentiment is bound to be more fragile than it was only last week
Private equity firm seeks valuation of up to €15bn after pressing ahead with float despite geopolitical turmoil
French billionaire lays groundwork for generational change at world’s biggest luxury group
Former Italian premier Enrico Letta was asked by European leaders to report on state of single market
SoftBank-backed fintech aims to offer current accounts to existing customers by end of 2024
Michel Demaré in FT hits out at ISS and Glass Lewis for applying ‘double standards’ after they opposed CEO pay package
MediaForEurope pushing its own board nominees but denies planning takeover of German broadcaster
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