BetonSports Hopes to Be Back Online Internet gambling firms hopes sacking CEO linked to controversial founder Gary Kaplan will soothe DoJ and pave way for site to come back online, considering outright defiance, likely to cut back phone and sport betting, lawyers warn of need for director indemnity insurance 27.07.06 Telegraph, BetonSports, Online Gambling
Abbey HBOS has dropped plans to counter-bid for Abbey, Santander has been cleared to bid by EU regulators Telegraph FSA has been warned about poor governance at Santander, Botin family have four directorships for 2.8% holding, board receive 'abnormally high bonuses' 16.09.04 Guardian, Competition Law Links, Corporate Governance Links
Abbey HBOS has dropped plans to counter-bid for Abbey, Santander has been cleared to bid by EU regulators Telegraph FSA has been warned about poor governance at Santander, Botin family have four directorships for 2.8% holding, board receive 'abnormally high bonuses' 16.09.04 Guardian, Competition Law Links
Abbey Santander is selling £1b of shares in RBS and suspending cross-shareholdings, move is attempt to pre-empt criticism of Abbey takeover on competition grounds 09.09.04 Times, Competition Law Links
Abbey EU Competition Commissioner Monti says Santander takeover of Abbey will help create single market 05.09.04 BBC HBOS board will consider £10b counterbid this week, 'last chance' to buy big UK bank 04.09.04 Telegraph HBOS criticises Monti comments 05.09.04 Telegraph, Capital Markets Links
HBOS 4 Abbey HBOS is to write to EU Competition Commission on cross-shareholding between Abbey bidder Santander and RBOS, alleges 'cosy club', move likely to prepare for counter bid for Abbey Financial Times Santander says it will maintain bid 24.08.04 Reuters
Abbey Low price of Santander deal could attract rival bids, cross-shareholding with Royal Bank of Scotland could raise competition issues similar to Lloyds and TSB 27.07.04 BBC, EU Competition Links
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