08 Feb 2012
| by Matt Cartmell
The embattled Bank of England has launched a hunt for PR support to promote itself as a place that encourages diverse employment.
07 Feb 2012
| by Alec Mattinson
The gargantuan Facebook float and the Glencore-Xstrata merger look a huge fillip to the beleaguered international capital markets and related City PR agencies, though there remain few signs the effect will be more than temporary.
03 Feb 2012
| by Matt Cartmell
A corporate comms expert has called for a campaign to explain the roles of top banking executives, as the issue of CEO bonuses hits the headlines again.
03 Feb 2012
| by Alec Mattinson
Former Independent City editor and Barclays media relations director Jason Nisse is joining recently established Newgate Public Relations.
02 Feb 2012
Charities pinned back - On the heels of the RBS chief's waived bonus, Lloyds Banking Group announced it is to withdraw its Halifax and Bank of Scotland charity credit cards from the market.
02 Feb 2012
| by George Eustice
There are few things more frustrating for a political leader than to be caught in the middle of a political storm and held responsible for decisions over which they have limited control.
31 Jan 2012
| by Alec Mattinson
Huntsworth, the marcoms group owner of Citigate, Grayling and Red, has said it will meet market expectations after 'rigorous action on costs'.
30 Jan 2012
| by Alec Mattinson
First State Investments, the UK asset management arm of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, has called in MHP Communications to handle its European media relations.
30 Jan 2012
| by Sara Luker
Comms professionals have suggested that more CEOs will bow to political pressure and waive their bonuses, following the move by RBS chief Stephen Hester.
27 Jan 2012
| by Matt Cartmell
The media handling of the controversial bonus of nearly £1m for the boss of RBS has been led by the banking group's in-house team, which issued statements to the media last night.