Hopkins: Was he a whistle-blower or just negligent?
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Ian Hopkins, former head of group treasury and risk at Barings Investment Bank, has seen the UK Securities and Futures Authority dismiss his claims that he warned the bank's senior executives about the very large losses being accumulated in Singapore by trader Nick Leeson. He has been banned from the City of London for three years and ordered to pay costs of 10,000 pounds sterling. A tribunal concluded that Hopkins did not act according to the standards which would have been appropriate for someone in his position.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1997
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Men at the wheel face uphill struggle
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Sales in the car industry are falling for the third year running in 1992. Ford chairman Ian McAllister has put its Dagenham factory on a two and a half-day week. Rover managing dir John Towers is responsible for the day-to-day running of Rover cars and Land-Rover. Peugeot-Citroen managing dir Geoffrey Whalen has been in his post since 1983, as European manufacturers like continuity. Rolls-Royce Peter Ward, previously from BL, has successfully promoted Bentley separately.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1992
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How Branson won the 'dirty tricks' air war
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Owner of Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd Mr Richard Branson compiled a file of incidents alleging a 'dirty tricks' campaign by British Airways. British Airways allegedly poached passengers from Virgin and used sharp business practice to discredit Virgin. Mr Branson sued for libel and BA counter-sued over the original allegations. After a long court case BA is expected to apologise with an agreed statement and to pay damages.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1993
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