BP's decision to throw down the gauntlet to its partners appeared to be a reaction to shift in upper circles of Russia with Sechin move to Rosneft

Selling its stake in TNK-BP will only go some way towards arresting the sense of drift at the UK oil company

The European aerospace group is studying whether it should build in-house banking functions to park cash and manage currency hedging

Giovanni Perissinotto releases letter that is critical of the Italian bank ahead of a meeting that could result in his departure from the insurer

As a misnamed ‘shareholder spring' takes shape, it seems bosses are as confused as everyone else when it comes to devising the best pay structure

Oil group confirms receipt of ‘unsolicited' approaches from state company to buy half of troubled joint venture that accounts for 29% of its production

Carmaker looks to strengthen the importance of its fast-growing China subsidiary and accelerate integration of the group's truckmaking businesses

Dutch telecoms group advises shareholders to reject offer from Latin American mobile group, saying premium is not high enough

The largest Wall Street securities dealers held talks with institutional investors to discuss concerns over shrinking liquidity and the rise of electronic trading

Sale to Stage C, jointly owned by Anschutz's AEG and ticketing group CTS Eventim, allows the UK entertainment retailer to focus on restructuring

Despite losing control of Argentine oil company following renationalisation, Spanish group lifts stake to 12% after Eskenazi move

Socialists hope efforts, using state shareholdings, to seek executive pay cuts will bear fruit in forthcoming parliamentary elections