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Despite fears that spending would plummet as a result of mounting Brexit uncertainty, figures from the ONS showed retail sales were up 1.1% in March.

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Debenhams chief executive Sergio Bucher is to leave the struggling retail group while chairman Terry Duddy becomes interim CEO.

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Facebook has admitted to “unintentionally” uploading the address books of 1.5 million users without consent, and says it will delete the collected data and notify those affected.

Allianz Global Investors CFO on maximising intellectual capital

Markus Kobler, the finance head of the asset manager owned by insurance giant Allianz, reveals how the group is ensuring its people are using technology to drive value

Uniting the finance-HR divide

Rupert Morrison | OrgVue Concentra Analytics

Finance and HR have more in common than you might think. They’re both key to the success of any business so it’s crucial that they collaborate effectively, says Rupert Morrison, CEO of technology group OrgVue Concentra Analytics.

Brexit Day seems as distant as Powehi

Christine Anderl | London South Bank University

The recently photographed black hole 55 million light years away seems closer than a Brexit deal, says Christina Anderl, economics lecturer at London South Bank University.

SoFi co-founder steps back onstage with Salary Finance

Idris Nagri

Financial education and salary-linked savings and loans provider announces $32.8m Series C funding as SoFi co-founder Dan Macklin joins as US CEO of the group.

Ignorance of legal changes may be the ultimate Brexit challenge for business

Dr Richard Lang | Brighton Business School

The scale of legal complexity may challenge UK and overseas companies, says Dr Richard Lang, senior lecturer in EU Law, Brighton Business School, University of Brighton.

VCTs are having a bumper year despite economic uncertainty

Ian Sayers | AIC

Venture capital trusts, which provide finance to dynamic small businesses, are thriving, says Ian Sayers, chief executive of the Association of Investment Companies (AIC).

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FD Today: April 19 2019

Lead story: Asset manager's CFO reveals approach driving value