Virus’s swift and unforgiving economic effect may silence activists

Shares rally this week on hopes that spread of pandemic may be easing

Viral outbreak has sped shift to online platforms, squeezing many traditional outfits

Private equity group acquires 10% stake in Australia’s Crown Resorts

Buyers and sellers worry about risk of infection, say agents

Regulator says US mortgage guarantors have sufficient resources for about 12 weeks

Experts predict transactions could plunge 50 per cent year-on-year, but what could it mean for house prices? 

Homebuyers trying to chip the price of property deals could be disappointed 

Activists wary after finance ministry names ‘core’ stocks covered by law on foreign investment

Boris Johnson will set his exit strategy on Sunday, but changes will be limited

Survival of coastal city’s vibrant arts scene will depend on community ‘being on the front foot’

‘There are no warranties when you take on an insolvent company’

Chief executive Thomas Buberl says different guidance between countries ‘difficult to accept’

UK insurers bow to regulatory pressure but L&G has said it would push ahead with payout

Cancelling payouts should not become a loyalty test

Industry expects a sharp decline in claims as drivers stay at home during coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus means many businesses face an uncertain future but the region’s fundamentals will aid recovery

The Australian company was borne out of an online travel business that had a problem to solve

Businesses shift their focus from scale to survival as a coronavirus-led downturn takes hold — but the region’s underlying growth prospects bode well for the recovery

Hiscox expects $150m of claims while Beazley expects to pay out $170m

Decision comes amid row between companies and insurers on what is covered under policies

If the courts rule against the UK-listed insurer, there will be a fresh flood of claims

Dissatisfaction grows as watchdog calls on courts to act quickly on Covid-19 disputes

Tesla’s decision to buy liability cover from Elon Musk instead of a traditional insurer comes after premiums shot up

Reducing pensioners to ‘old dears’ ignores their wisdom and physical vitality

Pandemic may spur greater use of robotics in food industry to cater for virus-wary customers

DIY investors and those in pensions drawdown scramble to adapt as stock markets plunge 

£3.5bn worth of dividend payments cancelled this week 

Those in pensions drawdown are at risk of  pound cost ravaging

Investors encouraged to take time before making any changes to their retirement plans

Sector across region hit by fears of panicked mass withdrawals due to pandemic

Fraudsters are exploiting fears over pandemic to target pension savers, investors and online consumers

Retirement plans have suffered tumbling asset values and ballooning liabilities

Even dividends from stalwarts Shell and BP may be in doubt in the fallout from the Covid-19 crisis 

Judicial review sought over alleged breach of 2015 law, claiming cost benefits should go to scheme members

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

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

He tried to persuade Muhammad Ali to retire from the ring before it was too late

A trailblazer who broke the glass ceiling in Washington

She turned the agency into a diplomatic and moral force

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

Disruptions set to revive local manufacturing as designers look to avoid reliance on distant hubs

Legal marijuana producers also report spike in demand during lockdown 

Luxury and beauty bellwethers predict gradual rebound once coronavirus shutdowns end

Sportswear maker warns sales could drop as much as 40% in second quarter

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

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