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Credit Suisse Breaks With Tradition With Lloyds Chairman Pick

2021-01-02T01:27:39Z

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By Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi ZURICH, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse for the first time has reached beyond Swiss borders and proposed outgoing Lloyds Bank Chief Executive António Horta-Osório should succeed Urs Rohner, who has spent nearly a decade as chairman. Switzerland's second-biggest bank is seeking to move on from a year of controversy that began with an internal spying scandal that prompted the ouster of former CEO Tidjane Thiam and heightened shareholder censure of Rohner. Under new chair Horta-Osorio, whose appointment must be confirmed by shareholders on Apr. 30, the bank will face outstanding questions over the size of its investment bank and the profitability of its asset management unit. Chief Executive Thomas Gottstein in his first 10 months in the role has announced cost cuts to the investment bank and Swiss business, further consolidating a shift from risky trading to more stable wealth management initiated under predecessor Thiam. He has also flagged a strategy reboot for the bank's ailing asset management. Impairments and legal provisions totalling nearly $900 million earmarked for the fourth quarter - one on a hedge fund equity stake, and another on a 2008 financial crisis legacy case announced on Tuesday - add to the bank's troubles. TIME FOR CHANGE Rohner, 61, departs Credit Suisse as expected after reaching a 12-year term limit on the board. The news of his successor takes place a day after the announcement of Horta-Osorio's replacement at Lloyds, which he revived following a 2008 government rescue during the financial crisis. The bank returned to private ownership in 2017. During his time at Lloyds, the Portuguese-born Horta-Osorio, 56, won plaudits for championing mental health issues at companies after he was signed off work for two months in 2011 for stress-induced insomnia and exhaustion. But he was criticised by lawmakers for [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html tour yên tử] his high pay package and for the bank's handling of a fraud at its HBOS Reading branch that led to six people being jailed in 2017. "I am extremely happy that we can propose a highly-proven and recognised professional of the international banking business as my successor," outgoing Credit Suisse chairman Rohner said in a statement. During his 16 years at the bank, Rohner saw Credit Suisse weather the financial crisis better than rival UBS as general counsel and [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html tour chùa yên tử] chief operating officer, and won support from analysts and shareholders in 2009 when he was appointed to the board in preparation for becoming chairman. But his tenure since 2011 as chairman has witnessed problems [http://sportsrants.com/?s=ranging ranging] from nearly $1 billion in trading write-downs following U.S. investment banker Brady Dougan's exit as CEO in 2015 to an [http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/sitesearch.do?querystring=ongoing%20investigation ongoing investigation] by Swiss financial market supervisor FINMA over the spying affair. FINMA declined to comment on whether the new appointment would affect its proceedings. The bank, during Rohner's time, also contended with costly tax evasion settlements after the unwinding of Swiss bank secrecy and more recent censure over shortcomings in a series of high-profile corruption cases. Shares in the bank have lost some two-thirds of their value over the period. "Horta-Osorio faces a great challenge. His priority will be regaining shaken investor confidence," Zuecher Kantonalbank analyst José Javier Lodeiro said in a note. (Reporting by Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi; Editing by Riham Alkousaa, John Revill, Kenneth Maxwell and Barbara Lewis)

4 Issues Legacy Planning Can Resolve

2020-12-31T17:52:08Z

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Know More About Legacy Applications

2020-12-30T23:07:16Z

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900-ton Platform Falls At Puerto Rico s Already Damaged Arecibo Observatory

2020-12-30T14:17:07Z

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Ideal Legacy Legacy Of Style

2020-12-29T09:49:47Z

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Toronto FC Coach Vanney Steps Down

2020-12-29T09:10:37Z

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A Scottish Clan Chief Plans To Rewild His Ancestral Estate As Part Of An Ambitious Project To Transform The beautiful But Not Natural Isle Of Skye

2020-12-29T03:37:59Z

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A [https://soundcloud.com/search/sounds?q=Scottish%20clan&filter.license=to_modify_commercially Scottish clan] chief plans to rewild his ancestral estate as part of an ambitious project to transform the 'beautiful but not natural' Isle of Skye. Hugh MacLeod, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html tour yên tử ba vàng] the 30th Chief of Clan MacLeod, hopes to overhaul the 'lunarscape' surrounding Dunvegan Castle by planting a total of 371,875 native trees in its land. It is hoped these broadleaf forests will provide a home for reintroduced beaver populations and the declining numbers of red squirrels and wildcats which inhabit parts of Scotland. The ambitious project, which has been in development on the 42,000[http://www.recruitingblogs.com/main/search/search?q=-acre%20MacLeod -acre MacLeod] Estate for years, has been awarded a £1million grant from the Scottish Government and the EU. The native forest will contain different species mixtures to suit the land's terrain and ecology. The carbon offset is estimated to exceed 40,000 tons over a 65 year period. The focus will be on planting trees which historically grew in the Isle of Skye's peat soil - such as birch, rowan and cherry trees, the [ ] reported. Hugh MacLeod, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html tour yên tử] chief of Clan MacLeod of Dunvegan, hopes to overhaul the 'lunarscape' surrounding Dunvegan Castle (pictured) by planting a total of 371,875 native trees in its land It is hoped the rewilding strategy will encourage others to take on similar initiatives to restore Skye's 'wet desert' landscape, which is 'a legacy of centuries of depredation caused by over-grazing.' Mr MacLeod, the Estate Director, said: 'In a difficult year of persistent bad news, I am thrilled that the MacLeod Estate has been awarded this grant for one of the largest and most ambitious native woodland creation projects on the Isle of Skye. RELATED ARTICLES [# Previous] [# 1] [# Next] [/news/article-9004367/Snow-4C-chill-far-south-London-Friday-lockdown-comes-end.html Dashing through the SNOW: White stuff and 4C chill is due as...] [/news/article-9004487/Russian-virologist-accused-FAKING-infecting-coronavirus.html Russian virologist is accused of FAKING infecting himself...] Share this article Share 'I had the idea over ten years ago, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html tour yên tử ba vàng] when I decided to stop farming at the estate's Totachocaire Farm which is not only marginal land, but was also loss making for almost every year of its operation since it was revived by my late father in the 1970s. 'This is the first phase of our nascent rewilding plans and once the woodlands are established, this will create an extensive and biodiverse habitat to support a number of native species.' It is hoped new broadleaf forests will provide a home for reintroduced beaver populations and the declining numbers of red squirrels and wildcats which inhabit parts of Scotland. Pictured: Dunvegan Castle on the Isle of Skye Pictured: The 42,000-acre MacLeod Estate, where the rewilding project is set to take place <div class="art-ins mol-factbox floatRHS news" data-version="2" id="mol-acf7e9a0-33ce-11eb-b627-53cabe711cd2" website clan chief plans to rewild his Isle of Skye estate

The 18 Best Movies To Watch On Amazon Prime Video

2020-12-28T20:17:35Z

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id="article-body" class="row" section="article-body"> You Were Never Really Here. Amazon Studios While clicking through [/news/amazon-prime-video-to-host-virtual-comic-con-panels/ Amazon Prime Video], you've probably come across a handful of Amazon original movies. They can be hit and miss, but some of them are surprising gems. [ Amazon] snaps up movies like Manchester by the Sea to show in the US, but it also nabs worldwide rights to originals perfect for a night in with a smaller screen. Hopefully you'll find something to your taste (and available in your country) below. CNET Culture Entertain your brain with the coolest news from streaming to superheroes, memes to video games. 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Supreme Court Judge Lord Kerr Dies At 72 Following Short Illness

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Tributes have been paid to retired Supreme Court justice Lord Kerr, who has died at the age of 72. Brian Francis Kerr, Lord of Tonaghmore, died following a short illness two months after his retirement, the Supreme Court announced on Tuesday. Lord Kerr had served as the Lord Chief Justice of [/news/northern-ireland/index.html Northern Ireland] between 2004 and [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html tour yên tử] 2009, when he was appointed as one of the first Justices in the newly-created Supreme Court. He was the first Justice of the [https://www.rewards-insiders.marriott.com/search.jspa?q=Supreme%20Court Supreme Court] to come from Northern Ireland, serving until his retirement in September 2020. Lord Kerr was educated at St Colman's College, Newry, before studying law at Queen's University, Belfast. He was called to the Bar in Northern Ireland in 1970, joining the bar of England and Wales four years later. Tributes have been paid to Lord Kerr, pictured with the Supreme Court judges (second from left on front row), after he died at the age of 72 after a short illness two months after retirement Serving as junior counsel for the Crown between 1978 and 1983, he took silk and served as senior Crown counsel from 1988 to 1993, when he was appointed a High Court judge and knighted. Lord Kerr became Northern Ireland's last Lord of Appeal in Ordinary in 2009, the last Law Lord appointed before the creation of the Supreme Court. President of the Supreme Court Lord Reed paid tribute on Tuesday, noting Lord Kerr became a high court judge 'at a time when the decision to serve as a judge in Northern Ireland required courage and a strong sense of duty'. RELATED ARTICLES [# Previous] [# 1] [# Next] [/news/article-9006051/Heartwarming-moment-postman-delivers-2-500-birthday-cards-gifts-girl-10.html Heartwarming moment postman delivers 2,500 birthday cards...] [/news/article-9005869/Women-missed-smear-test-pandemic-seven-times-likely-develop-cervical-cancer.html Women who missed their smear test during pandemic may be...] Share this article Share Lord Reed continued: 'Justices and staff alike are shocked by the news, and we offer our deepest sympathy to Lady Kerr, her children and their families. 'They are all in our thoughts at this time, and we send them our condolences. 'Through his judgments and during hearings, Brian demonstrated his strong and instinctive sense of justice, and his thoughtful and principled approach to resolving legal problems. 'He will never know the full extent of the impact which his considerate, good-humoured and encouraging nature had on the court, the staff of the court, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html tour chùa yên tử] and his judicial colleagues. Lord Brian Kerr took silk and served as senior Crown counsel from 1988 to 1993, when he was appointed High Court judge then became Northern Ireland Lord of Appeal in Ordinary in 2009 'Nor will he ever know the full extent of the impact which his judgments had on the society we serve...But he has left us a legacy which will be drawn on well into the future. 'Brian was a deeply valued colleague, a kind and modest man of the utmost integrity, who will be deeply missed by all those who had the pleasure of working with him. At the start of the afternoon session in the Supreme Court, Lord Lloyd-Jones also paid tribute to Lord Kerr, praising his 'distinguished judicial career' and expressing condolences to Lord Kerr's family. Lord Lloyd-Jones said: 'He was a brilliant colleague, held in great affection and admiration. 'It is right that I should recognise the profound sorrow of us all at the news of his death coupled with the immense pride at having such a colleague.' The flag of the Supreme Court will be lowered to half-mast for Tuesday and Wednesday.