March 20 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Headlines
- Deutsche Bank promotes two potential successors to Christian Sewing
- IG Group considers New York listing in latest blow to London’s stock exchange
- French hotel group investigates human trafficking claims after short seller attack
- Britain reveals cuts to aid for Africa and Middle East
Overview
- Deutsche Bank DBKGn.DE said it was promoting Stefan Hoops, chief executive of its listed asset management arm DWS, and Fabrizio Campelli, who heads Deutsche’s corporate and investment bank.
- IG Group IGG.L said it was considering a New York listing, in a move that would give the platform access to the lucrative U.S. online trading market but which would constitute another blow to London’s stock exchange.
- French hotel group Accor ACCP.PA is investigating claims made by short seller Grizzly Research that it failed to adequately safeguard against potential human trafficking and child sex exploitation.
- The British government has revealed significant direct aid cuts to Africa and the Middle East, as it spelled out only limited details of its plan to reduce the international development budget to fund increased defence spending.