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...Mark Boucher, head of equities at Smith & Williamson, who holds a short position in Sainsbury’s, said the merger was a “very good idea” but was always “very unlikely” to be approved....
...Alex Williamson, House of Fraser’s chief executive, said at the time that the CVA — which puts 6,000 jobs at risk — was “the only [decision] to secure our future”....
...Mr Williamson said the use of a CVA was fully justified....
...Property correspondent Judith Evans writes on whether the change will have an impact on the housing market here....
...double Smith & Williamson’s profitability in order to be “value creative”....
...Piers Williamson, chief executive of the Housing Finance Corporation, which aggregates loans to the sector, said the approaching deal was “unprecedented” in size and nature, as housing associations had until...
...Throughout the UK, there are no immediate signs that need for social housing will decline, Mr Williamson said....
...Piers Williamson, chief executive of THFC, said the first drawdown under the new facility was completed last week, providing funding for the housing association GreenSquare at a long-term rate of 1.93 per...
...“A buoyant services sector adds to signs that the UK economy continues to defy widely held expectations of a Brexit-driven slowdown,” said Chris Williamson, chief business economist at IHS Markit....
...This article has been amended to reflect changes in Smith & Williamson’s fund holdings....
...Letters in response to this article: Taxpayers are supporting the Right to Buy discounts / From Judith Martin Housing problems are simply not understood / From Gary Williamson...
...The least bad performer was Smith & Williamson’s Global Gold and Resources, which fell 21 per cent....
...Reporting by Adam Palin, Josephine Cumbo, Judith Evans and James Pickford...
...… A Way of Living: The Art of Willem de Kooning, by Judith Zilczer, Phaidon, RRP£59.95/$100 “Any kind of painting, any style of painting – to be painting at all – is a way of living . . ....
...“High street sales are sluggish but appear to be stabilising,” said Judith McKenna, who chairs the CBI survey panel and is Asda’s chief operating officer....
.... $7,000-$10,000 www.calderwoodgallery.com Judith Miller is the author of annual antiques and collectable guides for Dorling Kindersley. www.dk.com/judithmiller SOMETHING NEW Spring chair, Damian Williamson...
...Philip Williamson, former chief executive, Nationwide Building Society. OFFICER - OBE John Akomfrah, film director. George Alagiah, broadcaster and author....
...Matthew Williamson wanted to retain “a very traditional element” with his 1,000 pink velvet and chiffon roses the following year....
...“Light has a huge effect on the way people feel,” says Judith Heerwagen, an environmental psychologist. ■ Make use of colour....
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