Senators assail consultants for helping Riyadh use ‘soft power’ to build influence in the US
Senator says consultancies have not complied with subpoena seeking details of their work for the kingdom
Deal marks latest consolidation by US group in lucrative business of corporate communications advice
Hayden Wood had stayed on with a £250,000 salary after company was propped up with taxpayer bailout
Teneo co-founder forms new venture called Consello and has advised companies including Intel
UK energy supplier was bailed out with £1.7bn taxpayer loan after rise in wholesale prices
Outstanding credits, revealed by special administrator, could have to be met by UK taxpayers or from other consumers
The fallout from Anthem and Cigna’s failed merger has revealed the hidden forces guiding mega M&A
Group scrambles to reassure clients following resignation of boss after misconduct allegations
Plus, activist Elliott ups the pressure in its campaign against GSK, and a software billionaire steps back from a controversial investment deal
Declan Kelly built the world’s premier CEO advisory firm but failed to survive his own reputational crisis
Plus, private equity heads to the public markets, and Lex Greensill clears up a ‘misunderstanding’
Exit comes days after allegations the adviser touched women inappropriately at fundraiser
Claims of drunken touching of women by Declan Kelly has left PR firm trying to reassure staff and clients
Declan Kelly told to quit Global Citizen after claims of non-consensual touching of women
Resignation comes after Vanity Fair interview detailing split with ex-president
Welcome to Due Diligence, the FT’s daily deals briefing
Corporate advisory firm had worked for both sides in Anadarko takeover battle
Downing St communications chief to offer ‘strategic advice’ on issues including Brexit
High-level concerns former White House aide used ties to win business, email shows
Clients place fresh demands on an industry reshaped by consolidation and technology
Powerful president had grown weary of Davutoglu’s attempts to assert independence
The inside story on the moves being made by football’s governing body to survive amid US and Swiss corruption investigations