Organisation: United Business Media

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British cut to corporation tax bid to lure firms back

GLOBAL advertising giant WPP is considering moving its tax base back to Britain from Ireland after the British government yesterday outlined a multi-year plan to lower its corporation tax levels and relax tax-haven abuse legislation in its latest budget.

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UK budget cuts luring back firms

The British Chancellor’s budget tax cuts for businesses received early endorsement today after advertising giant WPP today said it was likely to switch its headquarters back to the UK.

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FTSE hits 18-month high

The London market leapt to its highest level for 18 months today after US unemployment figures eased economic concerns about the world's biggest economy.

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World’s second biggest advertising firm confirms its HQ move to Dublin

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Charter Group joins tax exodus to Ireland

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Industrial group threatens to abandon UK

Turner set for City watchdog role

Former CBI director general Adair Turner is set to become the new chairman of the City (London) watchdog Financial Services Authority, it was reported today.

Sun, 25 May, 2008

More British blue chips view Ireland

MORE British-based firms have joined the list of companies considering a move to Ireland for tax purposes.

Thu, 08 May, 2008

UBM considering Irish tax-base move

PUBLISHER and events organiser United Business Media (UBM) is considering moving its tax base to Ireland from Britain, The Sunday Business Post reported.

Mon, 28 Apr, 2008

Emap reports progress on asset sales

The break-up of FHM and Heat publisher Emap remained on track today after the media group reported “good interest” in all of its assets.

Fri, 09 Nov, 2007

FHM publisher 'in move to set up loans for bidders'

FHM publisher Emap is today said to be in talks with banks to offer loans to bidders interested in buying its businesses.

Sun, 09 Sep, 2007

Emap's magazines spark further interest

Emap’s consumer magazine division has attracted interest from the US publisher of Maxim, it was reported today.

Wed, 05 Sep, 2007

Berlusconi linked to Emap move

Italian magazine publisher Mondadori, controlled by former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, is looking to snap up Emap’s consumer magazines arm, it emerged today.

Wed, 22 Aug, 2007

£1.3bn bid for Emap business division launched

Private equity firm Apax has made a £1.3bn (€2bn) approach for a major slice of magazines and radio group Emap, it was reported today.

Sun, 29 Jul, 2007

Insurers boost FTSE

Insurers provided a boost to the London market today as investors welcomed an upbeat set of results from Prudential.

Wed, 27 Jul, 2005

Surge for FTSE

The FTSE 100 Index pushed ahead today as investors celebrated positive figures from blue-chip companies Prudential and Morrisons.

Wed, 27 Jul, 2005

RTL to buy remaining Five stake for £247.6m

Publishing group United Business Media (UBM) has agreed to sell its share in Channel Five to RTL for £247.6m (€356.8m), it announced today.

Wed, 20 Jul, 2005

Footsie down on US technology forecasts

Gains by drugs stocks were not enough to tempt investors into the wider London market today as a slump in global indices took its toll.

Fri, 15 Apr, 2005

UBM considers approaches for NOP World

Publishing group United Business Media (UBM) today said it was investigating a number of approaches to buy its market research business NOP World.

Fri, 25 Feb, 2005

FTSE ends the day 20 points down

The FTSE 100 Index ended the week in the red amid weak US economic news and caution about Sunday’s election in Iraq.

Fri, 28 Jan, 2005

FTSE dips despite consumer product confidence

Speculation that Reckitt Benckiser could be the next consumer products giant to attract a buyer made its shares the top riser in London today.

Fri, 28 Jan, 2005

London market recovers

The London market recovered some of its early losses today as investors shrugged off a gloomy sales update from US microchip maker Intel.

Fri, 03 Sep, 2004

Hollick to leave United Business Media

Non-executive director of drinks giant Diageo Clive Hollick is to step down as chief executive of UK publishing-to-market research group United Business Media, the company said today.

Fri, 03 Sep, 2004

List of companies reporting this week

Companies reporting in Britain in the week beginning February 24 include:

Sun, 23 Feb, 2003

UBM division increases market share

Publishing firm United Business Media said its high-tech publishing division CMP Media had increased its market share to 26.1% in December.

Fri, 31 Jan, 2003

UBM hit by slowdown in US

Publishing group United Business Media showed it was still feeling the impact of the slowdown in its key US hi-tech market today as it fell into the red for the first half of the year.

Fri, 02 Aug, 2002

Footsie dips after modest gains

The FTSE 100 Index is down 18.8 points at 5223.2 after losing modest gains achieved in the opening few minutes of trading.

Tue, 05 Mar, 2002

M&S shares soar as Footsie closes above 5,000 barrier

The Footsie has closed just above the 5,000 barrier, after falling 22.9 points.

Tue, 09 Oct, 2001

Footsie buoyed by big rise in M&S share price

The Footsie index of 100 leading stocks is up 45.2 points at mid-morning to stand at 5077.9, having pulled back from an earlier 35-point fall.

Tue, 09 Oct, 2001

Marconi and Carlton tipped for exit in FTSE reshuffle

Marconi and Carlton are among companies facing relegation from the FTSE 100 index.

Tue, 11 Sep, 2001

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