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Persimmon unveils £1bn profit amid Help to Buy doubt

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Persimmon’s practices have raised concerns Housebuilder Persimmon has announced annual profits of just over £1 billion a day after its shares fell on government concerns over its working practices. SharesRead More

Trading updates

Boohoo in pretty good shape; Persimmon sales rise

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Pretty Little Things: online sales rose Online fashion chain Boohoo had some positive news for retailers after reporting a 44% jump in sales for the four months to 31 December,Read More

As I See It

A lack of humility is a lesson in failure

Jeff Fairbairn of Persimmon interviewed by BBC
Persimmon will hope that the departure of its highly-remunerated CEO brings an end to the bonus row. It will if it learns from the episode, writes TERRY MURDEN

CEO asked to leave firm

Persimmon ousts Fairburn as pay deal ‘damages reputation’

Jeff Fairbairn of Persimmon interviewed by BBC
Jeff Fairburn: walked out of television interview Persimmon’s chief executive Jeff Fairburn has been asked by the board to leave the company following his controversial £75 million pay deal. TheRead More

Builder in strong position

Persimmon shrugs off slowdown to report 13% profits leap

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Housebuilder Persimmon shrugged off a slowdown in the housing market to report a..

Persimmon boss targeted

Aberdeen Standard Investments may sue director over bonus

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Aberdeen Standard Investments could become the first shareholder to use a new law to prosecute a director over his pay package.

Legislation before parliament

New ‘pay ratio’ law aims to control fat cat rewards

Britain's biggest listed businesses will be forced to disclose the gap between the pay packets of their chief executive and an average worker.

Edinburgh investor unhappy with deal

Persimmon CEO’s pay gesture ‘not enough’ says ASI

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Aberdeen Standard Investments, a top shareholder in house builder Persimmon..

Profits rise 25%

Persimmon reports resilient housing market

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Persimmon has posted a 25% increase in underlying pre-tax profits amid a 'resilient' housing market.

Housing boss sets up trust

Persimmon chief bows to pressure over bonus

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Persimmon chief executive Jeff Fairburn has bowed to pressure over his entitlement to millions of pounds in bonuses and said he will set up a charitable trust.