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Virgin Money, a UK bank in which British billionaire Richard Branson owns a 14.5% stake, has received a takeover bid of £2.9 billion from banking rival Nationwide Building Society. If the deal is successful, Branson could receive a personal cash windfall of at least £420 million ($539 million). However, there...

As of March 7, 2024, James Ratcliffe was the wealthiest person in the United Kingdom, with an estimated net worth of 16.4 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Michael Platt (No. 2, $16.0 billion), Alexander Gerko (No. 4, $10.3 billion) and James Dyson (No. 3, $9.8 billion). Denise Coates is the fifth-richest person...

As of March 7, 2024, Gianluigi Aponte was the wealthiest person in Switzerland, with an estimated net worth of 28.6  billion U.S. dollars, followed by Rafaela Aponte- Diamant(No. 2, $28.6 billion), Ernesto Bertarelli (No. 3, $9.5 billion); and Ivan Glasenberg (No. 4, $8.6 billion). Guillaume Pousaz is the fifth-richest person in Switzerland, with...

As of March 7, 2024, Stefan Persson was the wealthiest person in Sweden, with an estimated net worth of 17.0 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Melker Schorling (No. 2, $10.9 billion), Antonia Ax:son Johnson (No. 3, $10.1 billion); and Finn Rausing (No. 4, $9.1 billion). Jorn Rausing is the fifth-richest...

As of March 7, 2024, Amancio Ortega was the wealthiest person in Spain, with an estimated net worth of 103.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Sandra Ortega Mera (No. 2, $8.9 billion), Rafael Del (No. 3, $5.9 billion); and Juan Roig (No. 4, $5.5 billion). Isak Andic is the fifth-richest person in Spain, with a...

As of March 7, 2024, Jay Y. Lee was the wealthiest person in South Korea, with an estimated net worth of 11.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Seo Jung-jin (No. 2, $7.1 billion), Cho jung-ho (No. 3, $6.1 billion); and Mong-Koo Chung (No. 4, $4.9 billion). Kim Beom-su is the fifth-richest...

Commonwealth Bank led the Financial and Banking Companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange as of March 2024, with a market capitalization of over 197.81 billion Australian dollars. Meanwhile, National Australia Bank took second place, with a market cap of around 106.22 billion Australian dollars, followed by Westpac Banking Corp...

The Board of Directors of Western Bulk Chartering AS (Western Bulk, OSE: WEST) has announced the appointment of Board member Ørjan Svanevik as interim Chief Executive Officer. Svanevik, who has served as a Board member since August 2023, will concurrently hold the position of director alongside his role as interim...

Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer, Naomi Adams, who will be stationed at the company's headquarters in Warwick. Adams brings with her two decades of experience in finance, previously serving in various financial capacities within the Daimler Group. Adams' journey within the automotive industry...

Prometheum, the crypto platform stirring controversy as it asserts itself as the sole U.S. special-purpose crypto broker-dealer, has made a significant move by hiring a Chief Financial Officer with a distinguished Wall Street background from renowned firms such as Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Albert Meo, former Executive...