Simon Walker

FIRMS run by private equity companies have been more productive in the recession, an industry body has claimed in a new report. Read More

CHAMPIONSHIP rivals Exeter, Sidmouth and Queen's racked up more wins in Division One of the Exeter & District Mixed League with Exeter in top form after three more victories. Read More

The U.K. government has appointed Hermes Private Equity and the European Investment Fund (EIF) as managers for the UK Innovation Investment Fund (UKIIF). Read More

The slight fall – mirroring European markets and Wall Street – was matched by reaction in the business community. Read More

Fraser Jardine finished his Red Rose League campaign in style last weekend with his best ever senior finish at Marl Pits in Rossendale. Read More

Two-and-a-half years ago, before the financial crisis struck, the private equity industry was fast becoming the bete noire of unions, politicians, the media and a plentiful number of company boards. Read More

Chevron Corp.'s $US40 billion ($43 billion) Australian natural gas project will drive a global hunt for construction workers and has prompted calls to ease immigration rules to prevent labor shortages and cost overruns at energy and mining projects fueling the country's economy. Read More

Hard bargaining is intensifying over Europe's efforts to regulate hedge funds and private equity funds on a pan-European basis for the first time. Read More

Trophies for jockey Barry McHugh and trainer Noel Wilson and a £5,000 donation to the Malton Fire Appeal – that was the pleasing and generous outcome of the 'Magic Moments in Northern Racing' Awards Dinner at Newcastle Racecourse last Friday night. Read More

Corey Ambrew, Molly Aydelott, Chloe Ballard, Olivia Boardman, Kelsey Brown, Sally Grace Cagle, Alyssa Cahoy, Caitlyn Campbell, Joanna Clark, Olivia Cuthbert, Savannah Frantz, Christian Gregg, Owen Gregg, Katie Gregg, Sara Katherine Gregory, Madison Hoover, Jenna Justice, Omar Khanfar, Ian King, Walker Millar, Austin Miller, Jake Newton, Olive Nolan, Maggie Sharp, Christopher Shaw, Amanda Shelby, Jaiden Singleton, Piper Richman, Simon Walker, Madelyn Wood and Sahar Yusuf. Read More