Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:48am GMT
FT Lex Comment:
* Nigerian oil -- Nigerians may rue the day image-conscious multinationals began throwing in the towel after attacks, kidnappings and alleged environmental damage
* Carbon prices -- the cost to emit CO2 has halved in less than 18 months, but the drop is not just because world leaders failed to agree binding emissions targets
* Spanish media M&A -- in a welcome and overdue move, two of Spain's four free-to-air TV channels have merged, the result will be a 'triple-play' company
* LSE/Turquoise -- LSE's chief executive has been trying to mend relations with the banks - relieving them of a loss-making platform will help
* Rusal to list in Hong Kong -- the Russian aluminium company has been cleared to list shares in Hong Kong, but with an unprecedented stipulation: adults only
Lombard (p.18):
* Competition Commission lost its footing over BAA -- Lloyds' portfolio of pain
Other comment:
* Japan: the spectre of stasis (p.11)
* Buy-out groups eye healthcare tonic (p.19)
* Interview Nick Reilly, head of Vauxhall/Opel (p.20)
* Old Mutual helped by speculation about a possible sale of its US asset management business (p.32)
THE TIMES
Tempus:
* Hold on to Cairn Energy -- Pass on Morgan Sindall -- Hold on to Avanti Communications
Business Editor:
* BAA: Competition Appeal Tribunal's ruling declaws monopoly body -- HM Revenue not to blame or bad policy -- Our incomes will be indisposed in 2010
Other comment:
* Retail developments finally feel the squeeze
* Business big shot: Sir David Michels, Marks & Spencer deputy chairman
* Seymour Pierce believes Xchanging could be attractive to an outsourcer seeking to increase its capabilities in the finance and insurance spheres
* Deal of the day: Capita
* Byotrol a tiddler to watch
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Questor:
* Hold International Ferro Metals -- Buy Gem Diamonds
Comment:
* BAA defeat highlights Competition Commission's inadequacies -- LSE/Turquoise: deal makes perfect sense -- Cadbury: too sweet for Nestle to resist
Richard Tyler: Businesses enjoyed their own micro-climate in 2009 - expect rain later
THE INDEPENDENT
Investment Column:
* Buy Hunting and DCD Media -- Avoid Dawson Holdings
Outlook:
* BAA humbles Incompetence Commission --High street feels the chill -- LSE makes up with some old friends
Other comment:
* OFT poised to abandon bank charges case
* Tullet Prebon gains ground on deal hopes
THE GUARDIAN
Viewpoint:
* BAA: chaos as watchdog is caught napping -- LSE/Turquoise: stirred, mot shaken -- RICS: steady houses
DAILY MAIL
* Adam Posen tells banks to stop moaning -- interview
* Unilever shake-up puts WPP marketing contract at risk
DAILY EXPRESS
* Hopes that Petrel Resource sis close to political agreements to progress exploration projects
* Talk of further positive drilling lifts Amerisur Resources
THE SUN
* David Schwartz predicts shares to fall 10% in 2010.
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