2015 – Page 14 – European CEO

Green subsidies have encouraged many in the UK to buy cars - but the government is slowly running out of funds for the scheme

Green subsidies for cars are running dry

Sales of new cars in the UK remain high, with subsidies for environmentally friendly models one of the main driving forces. However, there is a limit to such generous state support

Top Trumps: the real estate mogul may have played his best card yet in criticising the extortionate nature of CEO salaries

Donald Trump thinks CEOs salaries are a “complete joke”

In a recent interview the Republican presidential frontrunner, Donald Trump, voiced his opinion on high CEO pay, claiming the lack of corporate board independence in the US is a “disgrace”

Five things for insurers to know about acquisition and retention schemes

M&S for business shares insights into its latest study on the best strategies when it comes to acquisition and retention schemes in the insurance industry

New Brunswick Development Corporation believes that public-private partnerships with major universities can greatly enhance the calibre of their research - and the knowledge they pass on to businesses

New Brunswick Development Corporation supports PPPs

Creating public-private partnerships, connected by the intellectual capacity of a university, enhances development opportunities in urban centres

Supermarket sweep: How departure made companies rethink contracts

Tesco’s former CEO, Philip Clarke is being interviewed under caution by the Serious Fraud Office over the £326m shortfall in profits discovered last year, his testimony could later be used as evidence in court

Has the euro been a disaster?

The EU is a catastrophe, has no long term future, and needs a wholesale rethink. So says Ian Baxter of Baxter Freight

Traxpay's Dynamic Payments Platform was designed specifically for B2B commerce, and allows businesses to move money around in real time

Traxpay’s payment system transforms B2B transactions

B2B networks are changing tack, in order to deliver effective business payment systems capable of rivalling those that banks use for consumer transactions

Jeff Smisek, former chairman and CEO of United Airlines, who has resigned as a federal corruption investigation continues into the practices of the company

United Airlines CEO steps down amid corruption probe

United Airlines CEO Jeff Smisek quits as federal corruption probe deepens

In a bid to reduce its debt pile and double down on its domestic business, Tesco has sold its South Korean branch, Homeplus, for a substantial figure

Tesco sells South Korean arm – Homeplus – for £4.2bn

Tesco has offloaded its South Korean business in a bid to reduce its debt burden and hone in on domestic operations

New Lanark, a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the banks of Lanarkshire’s River Clyde

Lanarkshire hosts the most innovative businesses in Scotland

As the Scottish economy thrives, some of the country’s districts are going beyond the call of duty to bring lasting investment

Phil Knight is renowned as one of the most innovative entrepreneurs alive - having completely reinvented the running shoe and created one of the most memorable sports brands in history

Nike’s Knight: the man who, when it comes to business, can ‘just do it’

Following the announcement that Nike co-founder Phil Knight is standing down as Chairman, Elizabeth Matsangou explores the legacy left behind by the marketing genius who created the world’s biggest sportswear company

An offer is signalled in the Eurodollar options pit at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. CME Europe is the European arm of the exchange

CME Europe on dealing with derivatives

There are a range of trials ahead for the European derivatives market, not least a wave of new regulation. However, for those that are successfully fighting the current, new prospects could place the region at the forefront of the global game

Roman Abramovic and Andrey Melnichenko are just two of many billionaires who take great pride in their superyachts

Superyachts get better as billionaires get richer

The ultimate plaything for the world’s super rich, superyachts are becoming bigger and more lavish each year as billionaires strive to outdo one another

Airbnb has repeatedly been accused by regulators of evading regulations and breaking the law

The power of disruptive innovation

Disruptive innovation is often cited as the force that is reviving the world´s economy. The regulators that oppose it face an unenviable task in differentiating positive disruptors and those simply seeking to evade regulation

Radio is experiencing something of a resurgence thanks to increases in technology and the emergence of podcasts

Radio has its big comeback

Previously seen as a dying form of media, radio is now experiencing a resurgence in popularity thanks to new technology and belated help from car manufacturers

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