Crispin Odey has sued the Financial Times at a London court after the newspaper published articles that contained a string of allegations of sexual misconduct against the well-known financier.
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Odey Sues FT For Libel After Sexual Misconduct Allegations

By Ronan Barnard

Crispin Odey has sued the Financial Times at a London court after the newspaper published articles that contained a string of allegations of sexual misconduct against the well-known financier.

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Manager Claims Wealth Fund Has Shorted His Fees For Years

By Jamie Lennox

A wealth fund manager has sued his employer for £252,900 ($321,300) in missing management fees and bonuses, alleging at a London court that his trust in bosses meant he didn't realize they had underpaid him for several years.

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Co-Founder Says French Incubator Wants To 'Destroy' Him

By Sophia Dourou

A co-founder of a French incubator has urged a London court to throw out a claim brought against him by his former company over allegedly misappropriated funds, saying the aim of the "vexatious and oppressive" litigation was to "destroy" him.

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POLICY & REGULATION

Freeze On UK Tax Thresholds Set To Expire in 2028, Hunt Says

By Josh White

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said on Thursday that the freeze on income tax thresholds will continue until 2028, despite promises by the Conservative government to reduce the overall taxation burden in the future.

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DEALS

Royal Mail Bidder Backs 'Third Way' Pension Overhaul

By Martin Croucher

The conglomerate controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský that bid £3.57 billion ($4.54 billion) for Britain's national postal service has promised to push ahead with a pioneering new retirement savings plan for workers.

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Pension Consultancy Starts Platform To Offload Illiquid Assets

By Martin Croucher

A pensions consultancy said Thursday it has launched a platform to better enable retirement schemes to offload illiquid assets as it gears up for a bulk annuity transaction.

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LAW FIRMS IN TODAY'S NEWS

Henderson Chambers

Kirkland & Ellis

Paul Weiss

Slaughter and May

Withersworldwide

COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

British Broadcasting Corp.

Financial Times Group Ltd.

Odey Asset Management LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Royal Mail Group PLC

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Financial Conduct Authority

Financial Ombudsman Service