Sport Steve Clarke has been named as the new Scotland manager on a three-year contract, the Scottish Football Association (SFA) announced in a statement on Monday. 20 May 2019 10:20PM (Updated: 20 May 2019 10:28PM) Bookmark Steve Clarke has been named as the new Scotland manager on a three-year contract, the Scottish Football Association (SFA) announced in a statement on Monday.The 55-year-old succeeds Alex McLeish, who was sacked after a disappointing start to the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign.(Reporting by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru; Editing by Ken Ferris) … [Read more...] about Football: Scotland appoint Clarke as new manager
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Soccer-Scotland appoint Clarke as new manager
Sport Steve Clarke has been named as the new Scotland manager on a three-year contract, the Scottish Football Association (SFA) announced in a statement on Monday. 20 May 2019 10:20PM Bookmark REUTERS: Steve Clarke has been named as the new Scotland manager on a three-year contract, the Scottish Football Association (SFA) announced in a statement on Monday.The 55-year-old succeeds Alex McLeish, who was sacked after a disappointing start to the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign.(Reporting by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru; Editing by Ken Ferris) … [Read more...] about Soccer-Scotland appoint Clarke as new manager
Corsie to skipper Scotland in Women’s World Cup debut
REUTERS: Scotland's Rachel Corsie will captain the World Cup debutants in next month's women's tournament but versatile Arsenal player Emma Mitchell was left out of the 23-member squad named by manager Shelley Kerr on Wednesday.Fiorentina forward Lana Clelland was the only new face as Kerr kept faith with the players who were part of the squad that drew with Chile and beat Brazil in Spain last month.Scotland are one of four teams making their debut in the World Cup, which will be held in France from June 7-July 7."The target has already been set, we want to get out of the group stage," Kerr told reporters."The most important thing is that we embrace the occasion and enjoy the tournament. That's easier if you are winning matches."Arsenal midfielder Kim Little will be centre back Corsie's deputy. Goalkeeper Lee Alexander, an ever-present since Kerr's appointment in 2017, will face competition from Jenna Fife and Shannon Lynn.Scotland, who are in Group D, begin their campaign with a … [Read more...] about Corsie to skipper Scotland in Women’s World Cup debut
GAM whistle blower concerns focused on bonds sold by metals tycoon
LONDON: A whistle blower at Swiss asset manager GAM Holding AG who alerted UK financial regulators last year did so over concerns about the purchase of more than half a billion pounds of bonds from commodities tycoon Sanjeev Gupta, according to two people familiar with the matter.The bonds related to a biodiesel-fueled power generating business, the people familiar with the matter said. But the employee who brought his concerns to regulators believed the operation was unlikely to make enough money to repay the bonds partly because of the high cost of the fuel it planned to use, these people said. A Reuters analysis of corporate filings, regulatory documents and market data supports that view.UK-based GAM fund manager Tim Haywood paid more than 550 million pounds in 2017 for the bonds that were due to repay about 1 billion pounds over 20 years, according to the people familiar with the matter and corporate filings.But the assets backing the bonds were generators and related equipment … [Read more...] about GAM whistle blower concerns focused on bonds sold by metals tycoon
Exclusive: GAM whistle blower concerns focused on bonds sold by metals tycoon
LONDON: A whistle blower at Swiss asset manager GAM Holding AG who alerted UK financial regulators last year did so over concerns about the purchase of more than half a billion pounds of bonds from commodities tycoon Sanjeev Gupta, according to two people familiar with the matter.The bonds related to a biodiesel-fueled power generating business, the people familiar with the matter said. But the employee who brought his concerns to regulators believed the operation was unlikely to make enough money to repay the bonds partly because of the high cost of the fuel it planned to use, these people said. A Reuters analysis of corporate filings, regulatory documents and market data supports that view.UK-based GAM fund manager Tim Haywood paid more than 550 million pounds in 2017 for the bonds that were due to repay about 1 billion pounds over 20 years, according to the people familiar with the matter and corporate filings.But the assets backing the bonds were generators and related equipment … [Read more...] about Exclusive: GAM whistle blower concerns focused on bonds sold by metals tycoon