COMPANIES

Blackstone's private equity portfolio clocked realisations worth some $14.8bn in the year to 30 June.

The Home Affairs Select Committee investigated how the agency handled its backlog of applications.

The lack of clarity over the impact an independent Scotland would have on cross border trade could lead to nearly all of the country's businesses hitting a wall when it comes to financing.

The union wants both sides to 'Rein in Abuse' of Journalists covering the referendum.

Jazztel shot up 12% on 15 September after France's Orange tabled its offer.

Asos reported a 'retail gross margin impact of circa 200 basis points'.

Chinese e-commerce giant boosts price range on its imminent NYSE flotation to $66 - $68.

Pohjola's electronic trading system offers ability to control the way bets are routed to controversial dark pools.

Wood has warned against the Scottish National Party's estimation of oil production before

The pilots are protesting over an early retirement scheme

Heineken's founding family intends to keep the company independent.

Phones 4U owner BC Partners says it will appoint PwC as administrators.

Many former Lehman bankers continue working in finance, but some run successful businesses.

550 standalone stores will be closed after the mobile phone company was forced into administration.

Deal resolves FHFA's claims that bank falsely represented quality of mortgage bonds sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Those on board with the digital revolution claim that rather than killing the radio star, the internet has given the music industry a new lease of life.

Mike Ashley was reportedly looking for a buyer for the Premier League team.

45% of English and Welsh SMEs also felt it would be bad for business.

Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has said that he will not be buying Rangers for now

The Wetherspoon chairman reported a 3% increase in profits.

The former BBA boss said she wants to pursue other non-executive roles.

Banks moving trading operations overseas to doge swap rules under Treasury scanner.

Allam will sell the club after being refused a name change for the team

David Harding is the founder of one of Britain's most successful hedge funds.

Fiat expects a 2014 trading profit of €3.6bn-€4bn, on revenues of about €93bn.

Manchester United expect their Champions League absence to have a detrimental effect on their finances.

IBTimes UK looks at five of the most interesting findings from the Annual Business Survey.

The Campaign for Real Ale says a third of young people in the UK have tried the beverage.

The Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group have announced that they will relocate part of their Scottish business and headquarters to England if Scotland votes for independence in one week's time.