Economy

A new MORI survey among Britain's leading Finance Directors reveals widespread unhappiness with the current restrictions on listed companies' ability to raise capital. Among Finance Directors of the Top 1,000 companies 71% say Boards' access to capital-raising options should be less restricted. This rises to 81% among the FTSE 100 companies.

Investor confidence in shares remains strong despite recent stock market volatility, according to a MORI poll commissioned by the London Stock Exchange.

Only three in ten British people (31 per cent) know what an ISA is, according to a new MORI survey commissioned by Royal London Insurance.

MDL, the UK's largest marina operator, is launching a new design of corporate literature at the beginning of December. Each of MDL's 16 marinas has its own portfolios', which contains a brochure giving details of all the facilities available at web site, plus information on benefits for long term berth holders. Each marina is well illustrated with photographs showing the layout and atmosphere of the site. The 'Portfolio' also includes a newly designed tariff for each marina listing additional services and will soon incorporate a location map and essential marina information for visitors.

According to a recent MORI survey, British holidaymakers going away for the start of the summer holidays won't leave home without their credit cards. Over a third (35%) said that the credit card was the most important item to take on holiday. Over half (58%) cited their credit card as one of the three most important items.

An IBM survey, 'e-business and outsourcing - an opportunity for European banks?', reveals that more than half the companies polled will consider outsourcing some financial or administrative functions in the next two years. Eighteen per cent of those questioned in the UK already do.

A recent survey conducted by MORI Financial Services showed that just under half (47%) of adults are aware that ISAs will replace TESSAs and PEPs in April 1999. However, slightly more adults (53%) are unaware.

The winners of the British Quality of Management Awards" were announced at 12.00 on Friday 27 March at an awards
ceremony at Trinity House, Tower Hill, London EC3.

MORI On-line interviewed a representative quota sample of 734 adults aged 18+ between 6.20pm and 9.20pm on 17 March 1998.
Interviews were conducted by telephone.
Data are weighted to the profile of the GB population.