By: Edith Hancock

I edit The Capitalist, City A.M.'s diary. I cover the parties, gossip and lighter side of news in the Square Mile. Got a story? reach me at thecapitalist@cityam.com

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Leicester City fan becomes first to cash in his 5,000/1 bet on the club winning the Premier League, making a £29,000 profit

March 8, 2016

A Leicester fan has been coerced by his wife into cashing in his bet on Leicester City winning the Premier League title early, making a £29,000 profit. The Foxes fanatic from Leicester placed a £20 bet with William Hill at odds of 2,500/1 just a week after the opening round of fixtures and stood to win [...]
International Women’s Day 2016: Goldman Sachs girls celebrate with Sir Martin Sorrell and London’s fashion royalty at the National Portrait Gallery

March 8, 2016

Senior women from Goldman Sachs and marketing mogul Sir Martin Sorrell took time out from their busy schedules to celebrate International Women's Day with fashion royalty. Partners and execs from the bank teamed up with models and designers, including the creative talent behind Kate Middleton's iconic blue engagement dress Daniella Helayel, at the National Portrait Gallery to try on a few outfits [...]
Female Tech stars make the finals of the 44th Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Awards

March 8, 2016

The finalists for the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Awards have been announced, and the City's female tech bosses are running the show. Trainline chief Claire Gilmartin, Unruly co-founder Sarah Wood and British make-up artist and cosmetic firm founder Charlotte Tilbury make up the finalists for this year's awards, touted as the Oscars for women in [...]
International Women’s Day 2016: Aberdeen Asset Management boss Martin Gilbert uses International Women’s Day to showcase his skills in the kitchen

March 8, 2016

Aberdeen Asset Management are launching a new global initiative to celebrate people’s differences, but boss Martin Gilbert would rather celebrate his skills in the kitchen. The financial firm is launching its own campaign; #iamonlydifferentbecause. More than 500 of the firm’s workforce from all over the world have shared what makes them different for a montage of photographs [...]
Canary Wharf has been taken over by big hitters in this year’s Squash Classic

March 7, 2016

Some of the world’s best squash players are descending on the Docklands this week for the 13th annual Canary Wharf Squash Classic. Held in the East Wintergarden, 16 international champions will face off in a week-long tournament, part of a series of competitions in the Professional Squash Association Tour. Spectators are welcome from all over, and even Canary Wharf's [...]
International Women’s Day 2016: The panels, talks and networking events in London for aspiring businesswomen

March 7, 2016

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Wentworth Golf Club threatens Russian mining boss with legal action for claiming that new fees could break FCA regulations

March 7, 2016

As a legal row over the golf club’s £100,000 joining fee rages on, Wentworth’s boss is starting to fall out with key figures on the estate. Wentworth has sent a letter threatening legal action against its own tennis captain, after he suggested in a a separate missive that the proposed new membership costs breach regulations set by the [...]
Media bosses battle on the Thames with Google president Matt Brittin in Sport Relief’s CEO relay race

March 6, 2016

Google's EMEA president Matt Brittin faced a very public grilling from the British media last month over the web giant's tax payments, but it was water under the bridge this weekend when he joined BBC bosses on the Thames for Sport Relief's CEO relay race. Chief execs and business leaders swapped their suits for sweatpants on Friday [...]
Bureau du Champagne to celebrate UK’s dependency on fizz in Westminster next week, days after MPs pledge to export more British plonk

March 6, 2016

Champagne growers know how to time a drinks session for maximum impact. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announced plans to expand the UK's wine industry. It said it wants to "take the fizz out of champagne by pledging a tenfold increase in exports by 2020". Meanwhile the Bureau du Champagne, the educational arm of France's Comite Champagne, [...]
And the winner is…Deliveroo announces the winning companies from its 100 lunches competition

March 6, 2016

Last week was a big one for awards. While Britain's top bosses were showered with gongs at Thursday's PLC Awards Dinner and European bankers were commended by the City of London Corporation at an awards party at Manison House, London's staffers battled tooth and nail for free food in Deliveroo's 100 lunches competition. Upmarket takeaway transporters Deliveroo [...]

National League 3Up bid takes step forward and gains Nandy backing

Two-job Townsend is on the brink but deserves break from Scotland fans

The unlikely City florist that once served the royals

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