Articles By Martin Baccardax

aviva

Aviva Shares Plunge After It Slashes Dividend and Freezes Executive Pay Amid Profit Slump

Britain's second-biggest insurance group says dividend cut will free-up cash to reduce debts.

mkts

European Market Briefing: Stocks Follow Record Dow Close to Test 5-year Highs [VIDEO]

IBTimes TV's daily Market Briefing report with European Business Editor Martin Baccardax

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Legal & General Posts Solid Earnings and Boosts Dividend

Insurance group lifts shareholder payout by 20 percent and says 'bolt-on' acquisitions will enhance growth.

HSBC

HSBC Finance Sells $4.2bn Consumer Loan Portfolio

Sale nets $3.2bn in cash for loss-making subsidiary of HSBC as asset sales under CEO Stuart Gulliver continue

mkts

European Market Briefing: Shares Push Higher As Investors Bet on Central Bank Support [VIDEO]

IBTimes TV's daily 'Market Briefing' report with European Business Editor Martin Baccardax

IW

BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells: Unbeaten Azarenka Prepares Her Title Defence

World number two looking to maintain her perfect 2013 record as top ranked Serena Williams continues her decade-long boycott of the California event.

Glencore

Glencore and Xstrata Profits Fall as Merger Completion Delayed Until April

Glencore announces third extension of $33bn tie-up as both parties await approval from authorities in China.

mkts

European Market Briefing: Shares Edge Lower on Global Growth Concerns [VIDEO]

IBTimes TV's daily 'Market Briefing' report with European Business Editor Martin Baccardax

Latvia

Latvia Cabinet Approves Formal Application to Join the Euro

The Baltic economy would become the 18th EU member to join the single currency

BoE

UK Banks Hoard 'Funding for Lending' Cash as Key BoE Programme Stalls

UK net lending falls £1.5bn in the first six months of the key monetary policy tool, putting new investor focus on the Bank of England's Thursday interest rate move.