To understand the future of law, look back April 6, 2010 LAW firms are currently experiencing change like never before. In the last two years, many firms have seen their revenues and profits decline for the first time in over a decade. They’ve had to let go many talented lawyers, both at partner level and below. Clients who used to accept above-inflation fee increases each year [...]
Replenish and renew with a Spring spa treatment April 6, 2010 The Refinery 60 Brook Street, W1K 5DU, 020 7409 2001 www.the-refinery.com The spa: A quiet, calming oasis for debonair chaps to enjoy a spot of pampering. There’s also a branch in Harrods. The treatment: The Well-Being treatment (75 mins, £90) begins with you being cocooned in blankets in a quiet, darkened room. Starting at the [...]
Avoid injury in the run-in to the marathon April 6, 2010 WITH just three weeks left before the London Marathon, you should have your longest run behind you. Your fitness should be good, and mentally you should be focusing on the big day. It’s vital now that you don’t get injured, so if you are suffering any of the common injuries, this is the time to [...]
A bike with batteries included April 6, 2010 I was once a scooter commuter, before my bike was stolen from my front garden. Scooter travel is convenient and fun. To me, it represented genuine urban freedom. Being able to hop on and off the scooter without any of the paraphernalia that a motorcycle ride demands, and being able to zip in and out [...]
Samsung sees profits up and demand hike April 6, 2010 ELECTRONICS giant Samsung is predicting a surge in flat screen television sales as consumers recover their appetite for spending this year. The world’s largest semiconducter and flat-screen TV maker, which has forecast a record first-quarter profit of 4.3 trillion won (£2.52bn) and sales of 34 trillion won, predicts it will improve its figures in the [...]
Thumbs up to all-day pubs, but not Lynx effect April 6, 2010 During the last month, here at YouGov, we have invited our panellists to give their opinions on anything they like, using our new “tygga” service. The aim is to let panellists use their own words when describing any brand or topic, rather than just asking them to self-prescribe as “satisfied” or “dissatisfied” customers of the [...]
CITY MOVES | WHO’S SWITCHING JOBS April 6, 2010 FinnCap The broker and corporate adviser has appointed retail analyst David Stoddart (pictured) and corporate financier Sarah Wharry to its team. Stoddart is one of the best-known retail analysts in the City, having covered the sector for over 20 years. He joins from Altium Securities and has also worked at Landsbanki, Henderson Crosthwaite Securities and [...]
BEST OF THE BROKERS April 6, 2010 ALLIANZ Execution Noble has upgraded its recommendation on Allianz to a “hold” because it feels the insurer is fairly valued. But Execution Noble said the insurer’s new operating profit guidance for 2010 is hardly inspiring relative to peers. Execution Noble remain cautious over the outlook of Allianz’s property and casualty business. BAYER RBS Equity Research [...]
HSBC aims for $100m with hedge fund April 6, 2010 HSBC Global Asset Management is aiming to raise $100m (£66m) from high street investors and institutional clients for the launch of a hedge fund focusing on emerging markets. The firm will put $20m seed money into the GIF GEM Equity Alpha fund, which will use long and short positions to generate returns with low correlation [...]
Russian egg giant plans London IPO April 6, 2010 UKRAINE’S biggest egg producer Avangard is planning a stock-market float in London. The IPO would be the first from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in the capital this year. The company has not revealed how much it hopes to raise. If the IPO goes ahead, it will be the first London listing by a [...]
