Mohsin Issa to step down as chief executive at UK petrol station chain

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Mohsin Issa, the co-founder of petrol station chain EG Group, is stepping down as the company’s chief executive ahead of the group’s planned initial public offering. Russell Colaco, the UK-headquartered company’s current chief financial officer, … Read more

Zonal pricing could undermine Scottish energy sector, warns Forbes

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK energy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The introduction of zonal pricing for electricity would be “hugely challenging” for Scotland, the deputy first minister has warned, and urged the UK government to provide urgent certainty on the pivotal decision. Kate Forbes told … Read more

FCA under fire for belated Neil Woodford disclosure

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK’s financial regulator has belatedly recorded its planned enforcement action against star fund manager Neil Woodford on its official register, leading consumer groups and lawyers to brand the watchdog “inconsistent” and “confusing” in its … Read more

ESG fund outflows hit record as sustainable investing backlash grows

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the ESG investing myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Investors pulled a record amount from “sustainable” funds in the first quarter of the year, in an early sign that the US backlash against environmental, social and governance-based investing is going global. While US investors … Read more