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Jeff Mason is a White House Correspondent for Reuters and the 2016-2017 president of the White House Correspondents’ Association. He was the lead Reuters correspondent for President Barack Obama's 2012 campaign and interviewed the president at the White House in 2015. Jeff has been based in Washington since 2008, when he covered the historic race between Obama, Hillary Clinton and John McCain. Jeff started his career in Frankfurt, Germany, where he covered the airline industry before moving to Brussels, Belgium, where he covered the European Union. He is a Colorado native, proud graduate of Northwestern University and former Fulbright scholar.
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Britain's FCA to investigate impact of EU asset management rules after criticism
LONDON, June 18 Britain's regulator will launch an investigation into the impact of new European Union rules on the asset management industry after concerns were raised about how they affect the pricing of investment research and other issues.
Hooligan, terror risk pushed up Russia World Cup insurance premiums
LONDON The risk of terror attacks and damage from hooligans has pushed up premiums for businesses and players buying insurance for the soccer World Cup in Russia compared to the previous event in Brazil, brokers and insurers say.
Wealth manager Rathbone to buy Scotland's largest independent rival
LONDON British wealth manager Rathbone Brothers has agreed to buy its biggest independent rival in Scotland, Speirs & Jeffrey, boosting its assets by almost a fifth to 44.5 billion pounds ($60 billion).
Turkey's Sok seeks to calm investors after Godiva owner deal hits shares
LONDON/ISTANBUL, June 12 Turkish grocer Sok Marketler has been calling investors spooked by its deal to buy shares at a premium from its controlling shareholder, just weeks after issuing them to shore up its listing, a person familiar with the deal said.
Farewell package for WPP's Sorrell faces investor backlash
LONDON WPP's decision to allow founder Martin Sorrell to quit with share awards worth millions of pounds faced fresh opposition on Tuesday as Hermes EOS advised shareholders to vote against the advertising giant's remuneration report.
Investor LGIM seeks removal of eight company chairs over climate change inaction
LONDON Britain's biggest asset manager wants to remove the chairmen of the board at eight companies worldwide, which it says have failed to confront the threats posed by climate change.
Proxy adviser ISS offers support to WPP Executive Chairman Roberto Quarta
Proxy adviser Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has offered its support to WPP Plc's executive chairman, Roberto Quarta, by recommending that shareholders of the world's largest advertiser re-elect him at WPP's annual meeting on June 13.
Oil & Gas industry needs to do more on climate change: investors
LONDON Sixty global investors on Friday called on the oil and gas industry to do more to tackle climate change, ratcheting up pressure on company boards ahead of several high profile annual shareholder meetings.
Savings rush helps Hargreaves Lansdown assets grow 3.1 percent
LONDON British fund supermarket Hargreaves Lansdown said total assets rose 3.1 percent in the first four months of 2018 as client demand to invest before the end of the tax year more than offset weaker markets.
Shipping's financiers turning the tide on shipbreaking practices
LONDON The shipping industry has long been criticized by campaigners for allowing vessels to be broken up on beaches, endangering workers and polluting the sea and sand.
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