Shane Croucher

KPMG finds growing evidence of even tougher capital requirement rules for banks.

Ackermann said to be leaving Siemens shortly, but did not comment.

UK government gives formal notice to London Stock Exchange that Royal Mail will be floated imminently.

City analysts expect Bank of England to hike interest rates before late 2016.

KPMG report commissioned by Department for Transport attempts to build HS2's economic case.

Lib Dem business secretary appears to echo Labour Party's attacks on Conservative chancellor.

Lawyers for the EU Council give advice that the so-called Robin Hood Tax infringes national governments' sovereignty.

GDP contracts at faster rate of 0.3% during second quarter during period of political instability.

RICS reports balance between housing market professionals reporting rises and falls at near seven year high.

Vehicle maker announces £1.5bn investment in development of new aluminium vehicle architecture.

Lloyds and TSB customers vent on Twitter as banking split leaves many confused.

Public Accounts Committee questions cost, benefits and strategy of HS2 as criticism of project mounts by week.

Under Lloyds' financial crisis bailout terms, 631 branches hived off into TSB which will be sold off.

Chancellor argues improving UK economy vindicates public spending cuts, but Labour condemns 'desperate attempt to rewrite history'.

NIESR says UK GDP grew 0.9% in three months to August, though risks from eurozone remain.

UKTI's Sirius Programme offers support package, including relocation to UK, to foreign students with innovative start-up ideas.

Office for National Statistics show exports to countries outside 28-member EU up by £200m in three months.

The National Bureau of Statistics accuses local authorities of forcing companies to inflate ouptut data.

UK Trade & Investment launches support package for foreign students to come to Britain and set up businesses.

Global aid charity asks G20 leaders to use Russia summit to tackle corporate tax avoidance in Africa.

Markit service sector PMI hits highest growth rate since before the financial crisis as UK recovery dawns.

Olympus accused of masking losses with bloated advisory fee for Gyrus takeover.

TUC research shows an average 6.3% fall in real terms pay for those working 40 hours a week.

Late Zurich CFO Pierre Wauthier left suicide note referencing fraught relationship with boss.

Wonga, a leader in the heavily criticised payday lending market, sees profit soar 36%.

OECD expects growth in major advanced economies to build further in second half, but warns of major risks.

Markit PMI survey for UK construction sector shows sharpest rise in output for almost six years.

Vodafone shakes hands with Verizon Communications to sell its 45% stake in the US joint venture.

Michael Sherwood and Richard Gnodde, co-chief executives of Goldman Sachs International, speak out ahead of EU referendum.