London office boom not over yet 2 Jul 2007 It follows in the footsteps of HSBC which recently sold its own London offices. Prices are high, yet the market shows few signs of slowing. RBS has sold the Docklands Citigroup tower for £1bn in the UK s secondlargest single property deal at a rental yield of just 4.5%.
Credit market woes test deregulation 2 Jul 2007 For a generation, governments have stood back to let financial markets do their thing. The result: less knowledge and more leverage. Regulators keep tabs on markets, but have not tried to slow down riskhungry investors. A big crisis just might force a rethink.
Danone biscuit sale makes sense 2 Jul 2007 Selling its biscuits would leave the French consumer group focused on dairy and drinks the two fastest growing food categories. The business is in pretty good shape, too. That puts Danone in a position of negotiating strength. A deal could unlock value.