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BlackRock hits out at executive pay rates

Ed Bowsher
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BlackRock hits out at executive pay rates
A letter from asset managers BlackRock to all FTSE 350 chairmen has outlined exactly how they want companies to tackle the thorny issue of executive pay. Amra Balic of BlackRock, urged chairmen to make sure top directors' pay only increases in line with the rest of the workforce, while emphasising that pay rises should be linked to performance. David Pitt-Watson is Executive Fellow of Finance at the London Business School, with a focus on responsible investment and business practice. He joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher to discuss the issue.
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David Pitt-Watson


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Ed Bowsher

Brexit: UK must leave single market says May and UK inflation jumps - analysis with Simon French

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Brexit: UK must leave single market says May and UK inflation jumps - analysis with Simon French
Theresa May’s finally made it official – the UK won’t seek access to the single market as part of Brexit negotiations. But can her government still get a good deal for UK business? And as UK inflation jumps from 1.2% to 1.6%, will it be business or consumers who get the better end of the deal? Simon French, chief economist at Panmure Gordon, joined Share Radio’s Ed Bowsher to talk through this and more.
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Simon French


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Simon Rose

Can a post-Brexit deal with Trump be reached?

Simon Rose
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Can a post-Brexit deal with Trump be reached?
Donald Trump has praised Britain for its decision to leave the European Union in an interview with Tory MP Michael Gove in The Times today. Trump also said he would sign a trade deal with the UK post-Brexit. But given the president-elect's more protectionist stance on trade, what will this mean for future dealings? John Curtice, Professor of Politics at Strathclyde University, talks through this and more with Share Radio's senior analyst Ed Bowsher.

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Linda Lewis (1)

Company Casebook: Peer-to-peer car rental business Turo

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Company Casebook: Peer-to-peer car rental business Turo
Have you ever thought about the speed with which cars depreciate in value and how little they're used for a major asset? If so, you'll immediately see the logic behind the latest sharing economy business model which has just arrived in Britain. It's a peer-to-peer car rental business called Turo - car owners rent out their cars to travellers, with Turo taking a percentage of the proceeds. Their CEO and some of his top team spoke to Share Radio's Linda Lewis on Company Casebook this week, explaining why they've chosen the UK as their first big expansion after North America and more.

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Ed Bowsher

Company moves: Rolls-Royce, Greggs and Apple

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Company moves: Rolls-Royce, Greggs and Apple
Rolls-Royce settles bribery allegations, can Greggs keep whipping up its tasty growth rates and what is Apple doing to its UK app store - all the company news with Dan Thomas, deputy companies editor at the FT and Share Radio's Ed Bowsher.
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Daniel Thomas


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Ed Bowsher

Crowdfunders: peer-to-peer forecast for 2017, FundingCircle, Brewdog and more

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Crowdfunders: peer-to-peer forecast for 2017, FundingCircle, Brewdog and more
In this week's edition of Crowdfunders: we get the outlook for peer-to-peer lending in 2017 with Neil Faulkner of 4thWay. Plus the latest developments at FundingCircle, one of the 'big 3' peer-to-peer platforms in the UK and a £10 million pound mini-bond fundraising by Brewdog, the big craft brewery.
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Neil Faulkner


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Ed Bowsher

How does Brussels politics impact Brexit?

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How does Brussels politics impact Brexit?
As the European Parliament votes on a new president, with former Silvio Berlusconi spokesperson Antonio Tajani the likely winner, how will the politics in Brussles impact on Brexit negotiations? Dr Simon Usherwood, senior fellow at research group UK in a Changing Europe, spoke with Ed Bowsher, Share Radio's senior analyst about the election and the parliament's role in Brexit.
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Simon Usherwood


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Ed Bowsher

John Rentoul gives his verdict on May's Brexit plan

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John Rentoul gives his verdict on May's Brexit plan
Will Theresa May's Brexit plans deliver for the UK? We get The Independent's chief political commentator John Rentoul's verdict on the crucial speech.
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John Rentoul


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Ed Bowsher

Trading Trump style, May's Brexit posturing and more market analysis

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Trading Trump style, May's Brexit posturing and more market analysis
Market jitters ahead of Theresa May's Brexit speech while president-elect Donald Trump wants a quick deal post-Brexit - but can it happen? Share Radio's Ed Bowsher gets the latest analysis from John Barrass, Deputy Chief Executive at the Wealth Management Association.
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John Barrass


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Ed Bowsher

UK inflation rates close in on 2 percent target

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UK inflation rates close in on 2 percent target
While economists predicted 1.4 percent growth, UK inflation actually rose by 1.6 percent in the year to December - that's the fastest jump since the summer of 2014. So, what's behind this acceleration from November's 1.2 percent figure? Scott Bowman, UK Economist at Capital Economics, talks through the factors and when its likely to hit the Bank of England's 2 percent target.
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Scott Bowman


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