Insurers have been urged by regulators to reconsider shareholder payments during lockdown

Euler Hermes has written to some brokers, saying it will offer less support in the UK if the government does not agree to backstop trade credit insurers. 

We need more and better surveys from across the globe to help us take the right course

Government must prioritise getting the young back to work

Sensible and targeted state intervention can help capitalism to thrive post-crisis

Great value can be unearthed in some of the cheapest wines from impeccable producers

Some families of medics who die in service will receive higher payouts than others under current rules

£3.5bn worth of dividend payments cancelled this week 

Market volatility has temporarily halted the £80bn final salary transfer market, yet there is increased desire to cash in 

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FT survey estimates that 1 in 10 employers with defined benefit schemes may look to suspend payments

How will your retirement finances change BC and AC — before and after coronavirus?

Industry regulator calls for vigilance over actions of employers during pandemic

Sharp falls across financial markets in March have caused large drop in aggregate funded ratio

‘Drastic revisit’ of outlook at French bank as dividend cuts and cancellations hit equities trading

Light touch checks on UK borrowers raise fears of defaults on loans and fraud

PwC’s finest scientific minds attempt to prove banks can exist in two states at once

Companies have option to unshackle themselves from expensive payouts

Deft foreign policy and Gulf war victory defined his one term in office

Master of disguise who plotted the ‘Argo’ escape from Iran

Heiress who made her own success as the ‘Queen of Jeans’

The baseball team’s victory in the World Series reflects the city’s wider resurgence

British handbag maker’s value has plummeted 85% in past two years as turnround plan stalls

Yoox-Net-a-Porter and Paul Smith join list of brands that have suspended ecommerce sales

Essential retailer says coronavirus uncertainty means it will not give guidance for year ahead

Medical community warns of dangers from use of cleaning agent as internal treatment

Group ramps up production of cleaning and sanitising goods amid coronavirus crisis

If anything, it’s only made the most coveted more sought after, as online sellers adapt to cater for their clientele.

Global Witness highlights UK hedge fund’s stake in company accused of environmental violations

Financial services unit mandate a ‘first step’ in adjusting to decline in business

Hedge fund billionaire cites Silver Lake-backed company’s reliance on international travel

Coronavirus-linked turmoil draws many investors out into the open

Why, from an investment perspective, Covid-19 suppression is the equivalent of kicking the can down the road.

Investors say ‘astounding’ number of unemployment claims in US had been priced into markets

Brexit and election weigh on sentiment as builders suffer eighth month of contraction

Countries ban exports in attempt to protect environment as consumption is set to soar

Middle East building downturn that began in 2015 shows little sign of abating

PMI rises to 8-month high on reduced uncertainty but downturn continues

Properties changing hands for tens of thousands less than market value

Should the UK deliver its promises, infrastructure contractors will be in for a bonanza

Taylor Wimpey and Barratt halt work in effort to stem spread of coronavirus

Move comes amid escalating political row with London’s mayor over coronavirus risks

Work in the sector slows at fastest rate since financial crisis

Coronavirus damage to economy drives eurozone investor sentiment to a record low

Lockdown threatens UK’s push to tackle national housing shortage

Jaguar Land Rover, Aston Martin, Taylor Wimpey and Vistry set to reopen some operations

Commission president sets out Brussels’ plan for CO2 border adjustment mechanism

But its coal addiction and authoritarian system mean it will struggle to take a global lead

It is not illegitimate to change borders, but it must be done through negotiation

Human rights are regressing worldwide and the UN’s ability to defend them is under attack