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...“Tax is a tremendous brand and I’m a big believer that you never dilute a brand that has meaningful value,” Griggs told the FT....
...I’m not sure.” President Joe Biden acknowledged the problem this week, saying the US was the “essential nation”....
...“If we enter a scenario where we have a member state blackmailing, it was OK once, twice, I’m not sure it will fly” in the long term, said a senior EU official....
...Despite the appointment of mining veteran Ian Cockerill as chief executive, analysts at Berenberg said there was scope for it to become an M&A target....
...Sonja Hutson Henry Foy is the FT’s Brussels bureau chief. Thanks, Henry. Henry Foy Thanks a lot....
...Disclosure of accounting errors had forced M&C Saatchi to adjust its reported profits for 2018 and previous years....
...Council fined the Big Four firm for failing to meet audit requirements during its review of M&C Saatchi’s accounts for the year to December 2018....
...“At the moment, I’m sheriff for only half the county . . . and my arsenal is weaker than other regulators....
...“I’m not going to open a bottle of champagne,” said liberal lawmaker Sophie in ’t Veld....
...I’m Marc Filippino, and here’s the news you need to start your day....
...“I’m fed up with discussions, I’m fed up with empty statements,” said French finance minister Bruno Le Maire last month. He suggested that countries could go further on a voluntary basis....
...But I’m not advocating that at the moment,” Stubb said....
...“I remember being told to go to M&S to buy lunch for a big client meeting, and returning with loads of bread and butter to make sandwiches....
...It will continue to do some types of M&A work, such as due diligence, across all sectors, including for regional deals....
...“I’m a little bit worried about this rather belligerent talk about Russia going to test Article 5 [Nato’s collective defence clause], and that Europe is next in line....
...“The message I’m getting from the US is that they want to see more and active participation in Nato by all of us within the alliance....
...I’m joined now by the FT’s Brussels bureau chief, Henry Foy. Hey, Henry. Henry Foy Hi, Marc. Marc Filippino So Henry, Michel is stepping down. What’s the process here to replace him?...
...“So I’m talking to the ministers about the possibility that we could help to create some bridge of communication . . . I would like them to provide the platforms with country-specific advice.”...
...“I’m pleased that France is thinking about how to increase its support for Ukraine, but if I could give it a word of advice — supply more weapons,” Habeck said on Tuesday....
...“I’m sure that Kaczyński knows this and the people around him also.”...
...This is in order to concentrate on larger, sector-focused M&A activity. As a consequence, we are proposing to close some parts of that business....
...Marc Filippino I’m Marc Filippino and here’s the news you need to start your day. [MUSIC PLAYING] Corporate bankruptcies these days are up. In fact, they’re way up....
...“I’m firmly convinced that further integration and pooling would be for the benefit of Europe.”...
...“I’m confident for the next elections....
...The FT’s Henry Foy has been following the meetings and he joins me now. Hey, Henry. Henry Foy Hey, Marc....
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