Origin/Octopus: tentacular pricing makes a sucker of Brookfield
Takeover saga reveals a staggering lack of consensus on what Australian utility might be worthMergers & Acquisitions
MPs urge inquiry into handling of compensation after collapse of Neil Woodford’s equity fund
FCA under fire as MPs and lawyers say investors could retrieve more lost money through courtsFinancial & markets regulation
Ex-Goldman Sachs analyst aware of insider dealing ‘perils’, says prosecution
Jury shown news article from Mohammed Zina’s computer about two brothers who passed on inside information to trade onFinancial & markets regulation
Roche to buy Carmot for up to $3.1bn as race for obesity drugs intensifies
Swiss pharmaceutical group is under pressure to strengthen its pipeline of medicinesMergers & Acquisitions
US regulator floats guidelines for unruly emissions offset market
CFTC proposes standards for voluntary carbon credit derivativesFinancial & markets regulation
Spotify to cut 17% of staff to ‘rightsize’ costs
Chief executive Daniel Ek says music streaming service’s costs too highDigital Media
Brookfield’s $13bn bid for Origin Energy fails on shareholder vote
Australian investors fight off second major overseas takeover attempt of a local company in two monthsMergers & Acquisitions
Poland’s central bank turns to ECB in spat with Tusk
Incoming prime minister has called for removal of national lender’s chief in bid to oust PiS loyalistsCentral banks
Why staff loyalty is not always a good thing
Faithful workers are inclined to invest more time and effort in their jobs. But it’s not all rosyWork-life balance
Japanese housebuilders hunt US M&A deals
Three of the country’s biggest developers eye growth outside shrinking domestic marketMergers & Acquisitions